World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:
BAILEY, Mae Florence interviewed by Karyn Owen
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0248
Overview
In this interview Mae recalls her early memories of home, farm, education, training to become a nurse and her nursing career. She worked as a nurse until her marriage. She also recalls in detail her memories of WW2 and how it impacted their region. Later she talks about social activities which included: all the shopping available in Riverton, movies at Orepuki, summer trains coming to Riverton Beach and the Tuatapere Sports Day.
Dates:
2016
BATT, Harold Ernest Norman (Ernie) and Joan interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 5
Identifier: H0072
Overview
This interview looks at Ernie’s early life growing at Waimatuku, joining the army, training at Papakura and disembarking for Egypt. He gives a description of training in Egypt and Greece with 5th Field Regiment; Describes fighting in Greece-Crete. Ernie ecame a prisoner of war (POW) in Stalag 8b and discusses his time there. He met Joan when he returned to England. After the war they settled in Winton where he started his own contracting business and Joan was very involved in Plunket, Croquet,...
Dates:
2008
BAXTER, Sylvia Muriel Mathilde interviewed by Maree Wilks
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0408
Dates:
2019
BEERKENS, Johannes Henricus (John) interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0630
Dates:
2023
Betty Ingram (now Donaldson)
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00090011
Dates:
1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Betty Ingram (now Donaldson), 1945
Item — Box 19
Identifier: H00090006
Overview
Photograph of Betty Ingram in her Women's Auxiliary uniform. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
1945
BICKLEY, Frank Ivan interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0023
Overview
This interview covers Frank’s family, war service and work history; went on active service in 1943 to the Middle East with 9th Reinforcements. There is a description of training and battles in Italy and the battle of Casino. Frank was injured twice. On return to NZ to he worked on farms, at the freezing works, meet and married his wife Val. Interests include: Lions Club, Probus Bowls and Tai Chai.
Dates:
2010
BLACK, Robert Theodore (Bob) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0092
Overview
Bob looks at family history and their settling on the Ermadale farm, its condition, childhood chores and child pass times e.g. hut building and collecting birds eggs. He briefly looks at the war years; his marriage, children and of a 100 acres farm at Gropers Bush. He eventual grew his farm ownership to 1100 acres between Gropers Bush, Waipango and Ermadale; talking of the condition and farming of these. He also worked as a contractor and shearer and purchased a portable hay baler working...
Dates:
2012
Blyth Family Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0723
Processing Information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for full details of collection content.
It includes photos of:
Peter A. Blyth outside his Blacksmith shop, Winton with his father James, c.1890s, as well as Peter in the Winton Brass Band c.1892.
Images of World War II from Robert Ewen Blyth (WWII 117830).
It includes photos of:
Peter A. Blyth outside his Blacksmith shop, Winton with his father James, c.1890s, as well as Peter in the Winton Brass Band c.1892.
Images of World War II from Robert Ewen Blyth (WWII 117830).
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1892 - c.1945
BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0095
Overview
Ted grew up at Forest Hill. In this interview he looks at his family history, describes rabbiting, trapping and the processing of the rabbits. He goes onto describe his farming life after taking over the farm after his father’s death in 1942. He was good with machinery which lead him to repairing his neighbours machinery and inventing the Suction Dredge for Gold mining when he became involved in gold mining. He tells of going hunting, tramping and climbing; of his involvement with rifle...
Dates:
2011 - 2012
