World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 184 Collections and/or Records:
Group of soldiers in Dunedin
Digital Image
Identifier: D28660002
Dates:
c.1940
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Group of soldiers in Octagon, Dunedin, c.1940
Item
Identifier: S28660001
Overview
Charles 2nd from right.
Note on reverse: Charles Davis (Dad) 17yrs before he went overseas.
Note on reverse: Charles Davis (Dad) 17yrs before he went overseas.
Dates:
c.1940
Group of soldiers in Octagon, Dunedin
Digital Image
Identifier: D28660001
Dates:
c.1940
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Group photograph of soldiers in camp before they left for war, 31 December, 1942
Item
Identifier: H02950008
Overview
Thomas Johnstone - Back row 19th in from right. No.32 written in lower left corner.
Dates:
1942
Group photograph of soldiers in camp before they left for war, 31 December
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02950008
Dates:
1942
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HAMLIN Frank Albert (Albie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0039
Overview
In this interview Albie tells of his early life and education at Gummies Bush/Wild Bush; his employment history at the Dairy Factory and later on the Pest Board. He gives detailed descriptions of methods used for the eradication of rabbits. Albie went to war and tells of his involvement and experiences. He was a prisoner of war for two years. In 1975 he and his wife joined the Prisoner Of War Association tour through Europe.
Dates:
2006
HARGEST, Kenneth James Wilkie interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0026
Overview
This interview covers the history and stories around Ken’s family property at Rakahook; his growing up there, his education which included attending Lincoln and subsequent running of the property when his father went to World wWr II. Ken and his mother went to see his father off on the ‘Empress of Britain’ and met the Maori Battalion. Ken discusses the depression and farming practices he adopted and his views on farming. He looks at farming in the earlier days and now in his son James time.
Dates:
2009
Harold Clarke Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0685
Overview
Harold Clarke, 24/02/1923 - 02/06/2001. No. 1235722 L.A.C., R.A.F. WWII.Postmaster, Deep Cove Manapouri Power Scheme, 1965 - 1975, Custodian, Takaro Lodge, 1975 - 1984Harold Clarke started on the Manapouri Hydro Scheme as the Postmaster at West Arm/Deep Cove and worked through various parts of the project culminating in becoming the Administration Manager/Secretary on the Te Anau Lake Control Project. This collection contains records from the Manapouri Hydro...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1939 - 2002
HARRIS, Muriwai Janet Dawn interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0401
Dates:
2019
HENRY, Martha Cooper (Mattie) interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0128
Overview
Mattie’s family lived at Hakataramea until getting a balloted farm at Beaumont around 1915. Beaumont was a thriving community until the railway closed. Grocery, butchery and bakery deliveries were once a week. Mattie describes the effects of her mother breaking her leg, her father’s ill health and her brother Alister’s war service which lead to his death in the Solomon Islands. Mattie took charge of the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. After her marriage they moved to her husband’s family...
Dates:
2009
