World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 365 Collections and/or Records:
GALLAND, George Joseph William (Joe) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0524
Overview
In this interview Joe talks about his early life in Otago, Waikouaiti and then Dunedin. On leaving school Joe took up shearing. Joe then recounts his experiences of WWII in some detail. Joe served in the air force and was prisoner of war from 1943 to the end of the war, after his plane was shot down in Egypt. On his return Joe married and took on a lease for Elmwood Station at The Key. Initially Jo grew fescue, which was exported to the US, and made more money than sheep. Joe goes on to...
Dates:
2003 - 2004
GRAY, Arthur Allan interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0306
Overview
In this short interview, Leading Aircraftman Arthur Gray (nunmber 4213457), talks about his time at the Farewell Spit radar Station during World War II. He was stationed there from 1943 to 1944 and also spent time at other radar stations in the north island.
Dates:
2007
Group of soldiers in Dunedin, c.1940
Item
Identifier: S28660002
Overview
Charles 2nd from left.
Note on reverse: Dad, Charles Davis before he went to war
Note on reverse: Dad, Charles Davis before he went to war
Dates:
c.1940
Group of soldiers in Dunedin
Digital Image
Identifier: D28660002
Dates:
c.1940
Found in:
Invercargill City Council 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 Council Archives
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
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
HAMLIN Frank Albert (Albie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
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
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
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