Tag Archives: Bill Waring

Keeping busy with the Home Guard

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

The horn on a Morris Oxford is great for sending Morse Code, recalls Bill Waring in his reminiscences on the early days of the Waikato meat trade.  Old jam tins were useful too… I can probably attribute my good health not … Continue reading →

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Bill remembers…

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

In the latest of his reminiscences on the early days of the Waikato meat trade, Bill Waring recalls how to judge an animal’s meat quality while still on the hoof, and the pre-refrigeration days when the butcher’s van had to … Continue reading →

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Bill remembers

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

We continue with our series on the early days of the meat industry in the Waikato, as recalled by Bill Waring. If you  missed it, Chapter 1 is here. The breeding sows and porkers roamed mostly free on the family … Continue reading →

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Memories of the meat trade

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Many people in the district will know the name Bill Waring.  He spent his entire working life in the meat industry – as did his father and grandfather before him.  In this series exclusive to N8N Bill shares his memories … Continue reading →

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