World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 387 Collections and/or Records:
Unnamed man, Betty Ingram and Lankford Smith
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00090010
Dates:
1945
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Verna Fraser (Bailey) Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0683
Overview
This collection contains photographs and documents from the Bailey family of Bluff, as well as related families Fraser and Evans.
It includes WWI and WWII service records, as well as images of Bluff, Stewart Island, Ocean Beach Freezing Works, and class photos from Bluff and Invercargill schools.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910s - c.1950s
WALLACE, Henry Forbes (Toby) interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0660
Dates:
1998
WARREN, Dorothy May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group
Identifier: H0280
Overview
In this interview Dorothy covers many and varied topics including: historical buildings around Invercargill, the Gap Road Flax Mill, her education and the school frame work of the time, the Depression, preparations for war and hearing news of the war via the radio and cinema. As well as her social interests, marriage, life in the Winton Community and hobbies, which include antiques and genealogy. Dorothy established and managed the school Canteen at Central Southland College.
Dates:
2017
Washing Day
Digital Image
Identifier: D28720005
Dates:
No date, c.1941
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Washing Day, No date, c.1941
Item
Identifier: S28720005
Overview
On reverse: Washing Day outside hut. Bill Armishaw Auckland, Bob Halliday Takapau Hawke's Bay. Eric Henderson (standing).
Dates:
No date, c.1941
WATT, William Patrick (Bill) and Francis Hope Glenaray interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group
Identifier: H0043
Overview
This interview is divided into three parts. The first is a joint one in which Bill and Francis Watt tell of their first meeting, social life of the time, marriage and honeymoon. This followed by employment history through to becoming manager of Mount Hamilton and later a field officer based in Invercargill. In Bill’s interview he tells of his family history, early life and memories in Timaru and the shift to Matarua after the death of both his parents. He looks at his life here e.g. education,...
Dates:
2007
WERNER, Lieselotte Renate (Lottie) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0579
Overview
Fifty years ago, Lottie boarded ship at a Dutch port bound for Wellington. She and her fellow passengers were New Zealand immigrants under the government's assisted passage scheme for displaced persons following the end of WWII. Embarking on a new life with the help of her first employers, Sir Matthew and Lady Oram, Lottie quickly adapted to the New Zealand lifestyle. A few years later, she crossed the Tasman but unable to adjust to the hot South Australian summers, she returned to New Zealand....
Dates:
2008
WHITE, Thomas Samuel Kitchener interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0207
Overview
In this interview Thomas talks of his early years growing up on a farm at Ermedale. His father was a contractor building roads around Ermedale. He talks of marrying during the war years and his return after the war when he purchased a home at Gummies Bush. Thomas goes on to talk about the mechanisation of the contracting business and working for Wallace County as well as for farmers. He shares stories of road constructed and anecdotes of things that happened to him during this time. He goes on...
Dates:
2006
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