World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:
Ronald Manson Weston Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0716
Processing Information
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Contents includes correspondence from during his time in the airforce.
Contents includes correspondence from during his time in the airforce.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1942 - 1947
ROSE, Stewart Stenning interviewed by Pam McCarthy
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0623
Overview
Stewart Rose was born in 1919. Recalls people talking about the flu epidemic of 1918. Mentions how his father was pushed into the job of funeral director. Gives details of his parent's origins and marriage at Owaka in 1917. Recalls being unwell as a child and his mother not being able to afford to take him to the doctor during the Depression. Describes living in Mataura opposite the freezing works and also living in Roxburgh and Pounawea. Recalls the Proficiency exam in Standard 6 at school....
Dates:
1998
ROSS, Alexander Eustace (Sandy) interviewed by Taranaki (Bernard) Smith
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0473
ROULSTON, William Kenneth interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0050
Overview
In this interview Bill recalls and reflects on his early life on the family farm at Hillend and the purchase of their property at Toropuke. He goes on to talk of his experiences in the anti-tank unit in Italy during the Second World War. He follows on with his return to the farm at Toropuke and how his experiences at war initially impacted on his life on his return. He looks at the improvements he made while farming the property, marriage and family; and at times compares happenings of today...
Dates:
2011
Sadie in her Women's Land Service Uniform
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00580006
Dates:
1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Sadie with horse at Tara Hills Station
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00580008
Dates:
1944 - 1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Sadie with horse at Tara Hills Station, 1944 - 1945
Item — Box 19
Identifier: H00580008
Overview
Sadie when she worked in the Women's Land Service at Tara Hills Station, Omarama during the war.
Dates:
1944 - 1945
Sadie with Taylors and others
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00580010
Dates:
c.1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Sadie with Taylors and others, c.1945
Item — Box 19
Identifier: H00580010
Overview
Sadie [center] with Pauline, Max, Mary and Marjory Taylor [others unknown]. Taken when Sadie worked in the Women's Land Service at Tara Hills Station, Omarama during the war.
Dates:
c.1945
