TypeOral historyDescriptionGordon Rae Cowie, known as Rae, talks to Jenny Forsyth about early Petone. Rae was born in Petone in 1896. He is the son of Petone Borough Engineer Alexander Cowie. Rae recounts growing up and going to school in Petone and the people he knew. He lived in Petone until 1920.CreatorJenny ForsythDate created7 November 1978Dates covered1890s-1920s