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Manawatu Conversations 11-07-2023 - Episode 269 - Anne Weir, Part 1 of 2


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Anne Weir, Part 1 of 2. To university in late 1960s, common for her group of girls. Best at maths and English, specialized in sciences. Choice of university subject. Never planned to be a housewife. Oldest of 4 girls. Married after 2 years of university. Did new 1 year post-degree teacher training course. Teaching Standard 3 and 4. Children and on a farm block. Stopped teaching. Designing houses, studying building technology (top student), then working as architectural draftsperson. Made redundant, marriage breakup, back to university studying business law then accounting degree (MBA).
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