World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:
HENRY, Martha Cooper (Mattie) interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0128
Overview
Mattie’s family lived at Hakataramea until getting a balloted farm at Beaumont around 1915. Beaumont was a thriving community until the railway closed. Grocery, butchery and bakery deliveries were once a week. Mattie describes the effects of her mother breaking her leg, her father’s ill health and her brother Alister’s war service which lead to his death in the Solomon Islands. Mattie took charge of the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. After her marriage they moved to her husband’s family...
Dates:
2009
HILL, Jean Lusitania interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0018
Overview
This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.
Dates:
2007
HINKLEY, Nalda Carolyn interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0075
Overview
In this interview Nalda looks extensively at her family history in Tasmania and their settling Riverton. She details her parent’s hotel, talks of school holidays, entertainment for children at Riverton, her own education and later employment. She reflects on the outbreak of WW2, its effects, joining the army, meeting her husband and his participation in Greece with 23rd battalion. She discusses Gratuities and Rehabilitation Assistance, the building of their first home and family life.
Dates:
2009
HORRELL, Albert Edwin John interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0621
Overview
Bert Horrell was born in Gore in 1917. Describes how his grandfather emigrated to New Zealand in the 1880s. Talks about their farm across the Mataura River and the difficulty of crossing it to get to school. Mentions how his father, as a child, had learned how to cross the river with a horse and dray full of school children. Talks about his father buying a farm at Mandeville. Describes going to Mandeville school, conditions, teachers Alan Prentice and Miss Barclay and sitting Proficiency....
Dates:
1998
HOWDEN, Malcolm Graham (Mac) interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 37
Identifier: H0360
Overview
In this interview Mac tells of his family’s early history. He recalls his family’s involvement in during WW1. His parents purchased a farm at Seaward Downs in 1926. Mac recalls his education. After schooling, he started work on the family farm as his brother served in WW2 in Europe and the Pacific. Mac discusses farming at this time as well as general living. On his brother’s return, Mac went to work at a dairy factory. Later his brother took over one of their uncle’s farms and Mac took over...
Dates:
2018
HUMPHRIES, Arthur Leonard interviewed by Alva Faul
Record Group — Box 63
Identifier: H0444
Overview
Arthur Humphries was born in Mataura in 1922. In this interview he describes his schooling at Tuturau School, training with the RNZAF and having lived at Tuturau, Rotorua, Canada, England and Invercargill. He summarises his interests in local government, education, farming, golf, tennis, bowls, fishing, hiking, the Masonic Lodge and the Justice of the Peace Association. He mentions marrying Doreen in 1946 and having two daughters and one son. He describes his long-term involvement with the...
Dates:
1999
Iggo - Henderson Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0649
Overview
Processing Note: Arrangement and description is in progress.
Collection contains 1 letter from Lancelot George Iggo to his mother, 1918, as well as a number of letters to Dorothy Henderson from her brother Eric, and cousins Jock and Charles Henderson, 1942 - 1944. There are also a small number of photogrpahs featuring Eric as well as newspaper clippings.
Collection contains 1 letter from Lancelot George Iggo to his mother, 1918, as well as a number of letters to Dorothy Henderson from her brother Eric, and cousins Jock and Charles Henderson, 1942 - 1944. There are also a small number of photogrpahs featuring Eric as well as newspaper clippings.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1918 - 1951
Irene and husband Ron Kennedy
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310012
Dates:
1946
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Irene Gray in WWSA Uniform
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310011
Dates:
c.1940
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
