World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 387 Collections and/or Records:
RITCHIE, Ian Andrew interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0545
Overview
Ritchie Air Services was the first commercial passenger air operator to be established in Te Anau. It was October 1960 when Ian's wife Dell was put behind a desk with a book of tickets while her husband took their first Te Anau passengers on a scenic flight around the Basin. The business, started in Gore, shifted its operating base to the resort town the following year where Ian, Dell and family changed the way visitors and residents could view the mountain and lake scenety of Fiordland. In...
Dates:
2004
ROBERTSON, Graeme Boyd interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0307
Overview
Graeme recalls his involvement in sports including rowing and rugby, both playing and coaching. He also recounts the Riverton communities’ strong interest and support of rowing. He recalls locals e.g. Fred Smith, Bob Flutey and Dickie Wixon who received the Military Medal, and Sgt John Hinton who was awarded the Victoria Cross. Graeme talks about Rex Austin becoming a member of Parliament and describes his life. Graeme goes on to describe local industries and his employment as a postman. He...
Dates:
2006
ROBINSON, Judith Emily interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group
Identifier: H0176
Overview
In this interview recalls memories and shares extracts from letters of her parent’s full lives and interests in Natural History, Book Collections, and involvement with the Dominion Museum in Wellington. She talks of their marriage and honeymoon on Stewart Island; the war years and her own interest in painting.
Dates:
2012
Ronald Manson Weston Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0716
Processing Information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
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
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
Identifier: H0473
ROULSTON, William Kenneth interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group
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
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