| Description Summary | Born in 1939, Filmer Casper 'Bud' Semadeni, was raised in Te Atatu on family land dating back to the early 1900s.
On Track 1 he talks about his parents, his upbringing, attending the local primary school and later moving to the closest secondary school, Avondale College. He explains how he came to take on his first job, which included selling ladies stockings, and later moving into the motor parts trade. Bud recounts attending dances in Auckland where he met the woman who would become his wife, their subsequent marriage in Mt Albert and building their first home in Te Atatu.
On Track 2 Bud expands on his paternal grandfather's heritage - whose family came from Switzerland - and of being inspired to research the family's history during a trip to the country. He talks about his involvement in the community, his interests and pastimes and his voluntary work. The interview concludes with Bud recounting special memories of growing up in Te Atatu, where he and his wife still live. |
