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Wells, Les

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First NameLeslie Last NameWellsDescriptionLes was born in 1905. His father worked for Crouchers, ploughing and carting grain from the Railway Station. After Les finished school he went to work for the Post Office for two years before going to work at May's Store. He used to deliver groceries around Waimea. In about 1946 he purchased the store with Joe Hill as his business partner. He sold his share in the store in 1963.AuthorD. J. RunnaclesDate01 November 1983OccupationStore ownerPlace of BirthNelsonAge at Death81Cemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordBateup familyBusinessesFishingInterviewsMay's StoreOral history transcriptsOrchardsWaimea StoresWearing familyConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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