Rae Cowie: oral history

Gordon Rae Cowie, known as Rae, talked to Jenny Forsyth about early Petone.  Rae was born in Sydney Street, Petone in 1896.  He is the son of Petone Borough Engineer Alexander (Alec) Cowie.  Rae recounts growing up and going to school in Petone and the people he knew.  He lived in Petone until 1920.