Bert Goodchild

Interview with Bert Goodchild

Bert Goodchild recalls his childhood on his parent's dairy farm in Ryde in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly his own duties from the age of four until he began work for his father at 13. He describes dairying in the area, the 'milk wars', and changes in the industry within the Ryde area.

Interviewer: Pauline Curby 
Date of the interview: 5 March 1998 
Transcription: Gabrielle Godard

Audio extracts (.wav format):

  1. Early school days
  2. Early life in Morrison Road, Ryde
  3. The Goodchild family
  4. Looking after the cows
  5. Remembering people in Ryde
  6. Life during the Depression
  7. Horse riding
  8. Memories of Bill Arnott
  9. Poultry business and school days
  10. Leaving school
  11. Dairy maintenance
  12. Life during the Second World War

Transcript(PDF, 173KB) - 41 pages