World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:
TODD, William Geoffrey (Bill) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0066
Overview
In this interview Bill looks at his family history and the family Auction House business. He talks of life growing up in Invercargill, education, sports interest and the war years as a child. He outlines his own career with the business starting as a Junior Clerk and gives a description of the Auction business as well as the family interest in Stewart Island
Dates:
2011
TROTTER, Arthur Sinclair interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0170
Overview
In this interview Arthur gives an overview of his family history, farm, and ‘Roslin House’ (the old homestead). He talks of his childhood and describes rabbiting and the methods used and the processing of the good ones at Woodlands Meat Works/Cannery. He describes and discusses farming practice e.g. wheat growing, shearing with blades, sheep and cattle. Arthur also talks of his education and gaining a scholarship to Lincoln College; the meeting of his wife Margaret and his son’s decision to...
Dates:
2010
TROTTER, Margaret interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0169
Overview
In this interview Margaret covers her family history, her education and the subjects taught. She returned to the family sheep farm where she took over the running of the home due to her mother’s illness. She describes/discusses some of the family traditions i.e. holidays at Riverton and family Christmas; the war years, rationing, meeting her husband Arthur and living in Trotter house ‘Roslin’ and what this involved. Margaret’s interests include: Women’s Division, writing books on family and...
Dates:
2009
Unnamed man, Betty Ingram and Lankford Smith
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00090010
Dates:
1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Unnamed man, Betty Ingram and Lankford Smith, 1945
Item — Box 19
Identifier: H00090005
Overview
Photograph of Betty Ingram in her Auxiliary Air Force uniform, with two uniformed men, on the right is Lankford Smith. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
1945
Verna Fraser (Bailey) Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0683
Processing information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
It contains family photographs and records from the Bailey family of Bluff and around Southland. Includes WWII records from Leon Herbert Bailey (1921-2012), Bluff and Invercargill South school class photos, and Ocean Beach Freezing Works photos.
It contains family photographs and records from the Bailey family of Bluff and around Southland. Includes WWII records from Leon Herbert Bailey (1921-2012), Bluff and Invercargill South school class photos, and Ocean Beach Freezing Works photos.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910s - c.1950s
WARBURTON, Warren Gilbert interviewed by Maree Wilkes
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0400
Dates:
2019
WARREN, Dorothy May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0280
Overview
In this interview Dorothy covers many and varied topics including: historical buildings around Invercargill, the Gap Road Flax Mill, her education and the school frame work of the time, the Depression, preparations for war and hearing news of the war via the radio and cinema. As well as her social interests, marriage, life in the Winton Community and hobbies, which include antiques and genealogy. Dorothy established and managed the school Canteen at Central Southland College.
Dates:
2017
WATT, William Patrick (Bill) and Francis Hope Glenaray interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 8
Identifier: H0043
Overview
This interview is divided into three parts. The first is a joint one in which Bill and Francis Watt tell of their first meeting, social life of the time, marriage and honeymoon. This followed by employment history through to becoming manager of Mount Hamilton and later a field officer based in Invercargill. In Bill’s interview he tells of his family history, early life and memories in Timaru and the shift to Matarua after the death of both his parents. He looks at his life here e.g. education,...
Dates:
2007
WERNER, Lieselotte Renate (Lottie) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 54
Identifier: H0579
Overview
Fifty years ago, Lottie boarded ship at a Dutch port bound for Wellington. She and her fellow passengers were New Zealand immigrants under the government's assisted passage scheme for displaced persons following the end of WWII. Embarking on a new life with the help of her first employers, Sir Matthew and Lady Oram, Lottie quickly adapted to the New Zealand lifestyle. A few years later, she crossed the Tasman but unable to adjust to the hot South Australian summers, she returned to New Zealand....
Dates:
2008
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