World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 168 Collections and/or Records:
MARSHALL, Robert Noel interviewed by Oweena Frew
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0110
Overview
Robert shares his family history, living at the Invercargill Race Course where his father was the caretaker for 41 years. Robert covers his education, employment record, and years in the war where he was in Italy, Egypt and Casino; on returning to NZ he married, had a family, set up business in Gore with Fred Harvey for 20 years and purchased 200 acres of land. He introduced plumbing to business and were the first to produce long run spouting in NZ. He also gives a description of making metal...
Dates:
2012
McBURNEY, Alexander interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box 41
Identifier: H0418
Dates:
2020
McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0140
Overview
In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates:
2008
McDONALD, Ruth Lillian interviewed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0450
Overview
Ruth McDonald was born in Hawera in 1911. In this interview, Ruth gives details of her father's family, the Dews. She recalls schooling at Ruawai, moving as a result of her father's occupation as cheese factory manager and living at Kakapuku (near Te Awamutu). She married William McDonald in 1930 and drove from the King Country to Southland to live. She lived at Wrights Bush cheese factory and then at Lochiel, managing the Northope dairy factory. She describes the closing of these factories...
Dates:
1998
McKENZIE, Margaret Jean interviewed by Kerry Murray
Record Group — Box 29
Identifier: H0217
Overview
In this interview Jean reflects on life in Otatara where her parents were the Head Green Keeper and Caterer at the Otatara Golf Course. She describes their home at the Golf Course and tells of her time at Otatara School, the building of the Hall as well as recalling local families, cribs on Ariki and Ruru Avenues, buses, shops, the war years and her husband building their home there.
Dates:
2014
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
Military Records, bulk: 1915 - 1916
Series
Identifier: S2825
Scope and Contents
Military documentation relating to Arthur "Len" Shepard. One document has significant damage.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1915 - 1916
MILLAR, William Glover interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0144
Overview
In this interview William recounts his family history, his education and love of sports. He played in the 1st 15 at Southland Boys High school and Western District later going on to become a referee of senior rugby. He mostly discusses his employment where he worked a season at the Linen Factory before becoming a stock agent. He describes the processing of the linen flax and gives a detailed account of his responsibilities as a stock agent. He was based in Otautau and worked around Southland....
Dates:
2007
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0231
Overview
In this interview Liz discusses and tells the story of her family covering topics such as: family interest in reading, recreational activities, wartime restrictions and memories, her education kindergarten through to Dunedin Teachers College and a Chinese built cave her parents lived in during the depression.
Dates:
2015
New Zealand Home Servicemen's Association [Invercargill Branch]
Record Group
Identifier: A0086
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1945 - 2003
