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Grandad Is awesome
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Where did he grow up? Grandad grew in at England for the first 10 yrs
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What jobs did he do? His first job was after school at the woollen mills Wellington – Apprenticeship – Carpentry 3 yrs Oamaru – Apprenticeship 18mths for de Geest Then self employed builder
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Did he do different jobs or stay with the same? No he did different jobs 30 yrs in the building industry 14 yrs Pukeuri freezing works
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What was the most amazing invention of his lifetime? The Concrete Pump made life easier in his work industry. As it was able to pump concrete to two storey buildings.
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What was his best memory? Scariest Memory? »Best Memory In his working life being self employed builder. »Scariest Memory -Pushed a wheel barrow over the foundation and fell over the wheel barrow.
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What were the supermarkets like? One grocery store and were spread out around the town. IGA and the 4 square were the stores.
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Cars * Most families didn’t have a car. But Grandad did.
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TVs No TV until he was 11 or 12. he and his brother would go down to the TV store and watch TV in the window.
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First video game Yes. Packman
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Sport? Rugby, Cricket, Bowls, Squash, Table tennis, Pool table games, Soccer.
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