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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 309 Collections and/or Records:

Christmas Day

 Digital Image
Identifier: D28720004
Dates: 1941
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

Christmas Day, 1941

 Item
Identifier: S28720004
Overview On reverse: Taken Christmas Day 1941. Eric Henderson (tall one)
Dates: 1941
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0649, Iggo - Henderson Collection / Photographs

Christmas Day, group

 Digital Image
Identifier: D28720008
Dates: 1941
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

Christmas Day, group, 1941

 Item
Identifier: S28720008
Overview On reverse: Taken Christmas Day 1941. Eric Henderson, Back row - left.
Dates: 1941
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0649, Iggo - Henderson Collection / Photographs

COLHOUN, William (Bill) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group
Identifier: H0010
Overview This interview covers Bill’s arrival from Ireland to Outram. In 1941 he volunteered for the navy, describes this process, the training and activities in Pacific. He talks of the ships and conditions; the torpedoing of the ‘Leander’ plus returning to NZ on aircraft carrier ‘Atheling’. Bill talks of his work history after the war i.e. freezing works, shearing, wool store, butchery and the purchase of farm land, his family life and children’s achievements.
Dates: 2010
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / COLHOUN, William (Bill) interviewed by Janice Templeton

COPELAND, Margaret interviewed by Judith Thomas

 Record Group
Identifier: H0016
Overview This is an extensive interview that covers Margaret’s memories of her family history, growing up in George Street and the history of Windsor. She covers early transport, social and recreational activities, food preparation, household chores and her passion for gardening. Education and employment history; illnesses of the time i.e. Influenza epidemic and diphtheria, challenges of building a home after the war with the lack of materials.
Dates: 2008
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / COPELAND, Margaret interviewed by Judith Thomas

Correspondence, 1944

 Series
Identifier: S2865
Overview Letters from Charles to his mother, written during World War II. One complete, and one missing pages. Also two single unrelated pages, and a cablegram [unsent?] from his mother.
Dates: 1944
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0650, Charles Davis Collection

Correspondence - Charles Henderson, bulk: 1942 - 1944

 Series
Identifier: S2869
Dates: Majority of material found within 1942 - 1944
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0649, Iggo - Henderson Collection

Correspondence - Eric Henderson, bulk: 1942 - 1945

 Series
Identifier: S2868
Dates: Majority of material found within 1942 - 1945
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0649, Iggo - Henderson Collection

Correspondence - John [Jock] Henderson, bulk: 1942 - 1944

 Series
Identifier: S2870
Dates: Majority of material found within 1942 - 1944
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0649, Iggo - Henderson Collection

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