World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
WALLACE, Henry Forbes (Toby) interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0660
Dates:
1998
WARBURTON, Warren Gilbert interviewed by Maree Wilkes
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0400
Dates:
2019
WARREN, Dorothy May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0280
Overview
In this interview Dorothy covers many and varied topics including: historical buildings around Invercargill, the Gap Road Flax Mill, her education and the school frame work of the time, the Depression, preparations for war and hearing news of the war via the radio and cinema. As well as her social interests, marriage, life in the Winton Community and hobbies, which include antiques and genealogy. Dorothy established and managed the school Canteen at Central Southland College.
Dates:
2017
Washing Day
Digital Image
Identifier: D28720005
Dates:
No date, c.1941
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Washing Day, No date, c.1941
Item
Identifier: S28720005
Overview
On reverse: Washing Day outside hut. Bill Armishaw Auckland, Bob Halliday Takapau Hawke's Bay. Eric Henderson (standing).
Dates:
No date, c.1941
WATT, William Patrick (Bill) and Francis Hope Glenaray interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group
Identifier: H0043
Overview
This interview is divided into three parts. The first is a joint one in which Bill and Francis Watt tell of their first meeting, social life of the time, marriage and honeymoon. This followed by employment history through to becoming manager of Mount Hamilton and later a field officer based in Invercargill. In Bill’s interview he tells of his family history, early life and memories in Timaru and the shift to Matarua after the death of both his parents. He looks at his life here e.g. education,...
Dates:
2007
WERNER, Lieselotte Renate (Lottie) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 54
Identifier: H0579
Overview
Fifty years ago, Lottie boarded ship at a Dutch port bound for Wellington. She and her fellow passengers were New Zealand immigrants under the government's assisted passage scheme for displaced persons following the end of WWII. Embarking on a new life with the help of her first employers, Sir Matthew and Lady Oram, Lottie quickly adapted to the New Zealand lifestyle. A few years later, she crossed the Tasman but unable to adjust to the hot South Australian summers, she returned to New Zealand....
Dates:
2008
WHITE, Thomas Samuel Kitchener interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0207
Overview
In this interview Thomas talks of his early years growing up on a farm at Ermedale. His father was a contractor building roads around Ermedale. He talks of marrying during the war years and his return after the war when he purchased a home at Gummies Bush. Thomas goes on to talk about the mechanisation of the contracting business and working for Wallace County as well as for farmers. He shares stories of road constructed and anecdotes of things that happened to him during this time. He goes on...
Dates:
2006
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
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