World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:
WILD, Eric Richard interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0284
Overview
In this short interview, Eric describes his time in the home guard in Tokonui at the start of World War II, when Eric was aged 16. Eric talks of being taught manoeuvres, morse code and semaphore. Eric joined the army at age 20, which ended his involvement with the home guard. In the second interview, Eric describes the early days farming at Longlands near Fortrose, including the crops grown and the people who worked on the farm.
Dates:
2004 - 2006
WILSON, Neville John interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0585
Overview
In this interview Neville tells of family history, The history of gold mining and the timber industry around Orepuki and Tuatapere. He talks about rabbiting and his father’s work on the Rabbit Board as well as his mother’s work as a Librarian at the Orepuki Library for 38 years. He goes on to give a history of Orepuki and tells of recreational activities, Christmas Days, Birthday Celebrations, entertainment and the affects of WW2. He gives a brief history of Captain Howell, his life and...
Dates:
2022
Woodlands Ladies Committee of the Patriotic Society
Record Group
Identifier: A0142
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1940 - 1943
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
WWII Memorial Gorge Road School
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400013
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WYLIE William John (Jack) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0044
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his early education and transport to school, early farming, implements/machinery, animals and seasonal cropping. He also looks at the import of cattle breeds, the transfer of milk to the factory and his employment at the cheese factory and what this entailed. During the war years he served with the Tiger Regiment in Italy.
Dates:
2006
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