World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview
In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates:
2017
JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0364
Overview
Joseph tells of family history, his education and life at Cambrian in Central Otago which was a gold mining settlement where his father mined. He describes trapping rabbits, and his involvement in rugby and cricket. He talks about the history of Cambrian, where there were some rich gold diggings when his family arrived. Joseph goes on to talk about his employment first in an orchard, then as a rabbitter at Blackstone Hill Station and then as a shearer. He trained in the Air Force but did not go...
Dates:
2013
KENNEDY Irene Margaret interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group
Identifier: H0031
Overview
This interview covers Irene's early life in Browns and her time in the Women's War Service Auxiliary working in a flax mill in Tapanui. After the war she remained in Tapanui and worked first in the hospital and then in the Post Office where she worked as the local postie for 18 years. Irene was very keen on fishing, she fished actively for over 50 years and enjoyed meeting interesting people along the riverbank. Irene was Area Representative for Student Travel Schools.
Dates:
2010
KENNEDY Roland Thomas interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0040
Overview
Roland talks of his family history and settlement at Bayswater on their 1000 acre farm called Studleigh. He looks at the use of draft horses on the farm, the depression years, the growing and processing of linen flax for the war effort. After the war the crops changed to wheat, barley, and oats. He describes the care and contribution of sheep, horses and dogs. Roland mentions bus services and the Thornbury Vintage Museum; and reflects on his life.
Dates:
2007
KNIGHT, Jack Campbell interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0277
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview Jack tells his family history before going onto to describe in detail his work for the Post Office in particular his time spent at Awarua Radio Station during WW2 where he used his qualifications with morse code. During this time, he also had to learn Japanese Morse Code. After the war he returned to Post Office duties in various towns around the south before retiring at the age of 57. He speaks of...
Dates:
2016
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