World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 139 Collections and/or Records:
RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview
Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates:
2007
RITCHIE, Ian Andrew interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 50
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
ROBINSON, Judith Emily interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 26
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
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
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