World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 386 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
LAMONT, Donald Joseph interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0019
Overview
This interview covers Donald’s early family life, his father's business and a description of their family life. He shares his experiences in the army and being in the 9th Reinforcements sent to the Middle East. Donald reflects on the effects of war and describes life after the war: marriage, going into farming through the ballot system gaining a farm in the Waikaka Valley, and the rehabilitation scheme. Joined Men of the Trees and planted several plantations.
Dates:
2009
Leon Herbert Bailey - WWII, bulk: c.1940 - 1944
Series
Identifier: S2879
Overview
WWII RNZAF L.A.C. 431748
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1940 - 1944
Letter correspondence from soldier George Conway to Herbert Leon Bailey, 15th February,1944
Item — Box 1: Series S2875; Series S2876; Series S2877; Series S2878; Series S2879; Series S2880; Series S2881; Series S2882
Identifier: S287900007
Scope and Contents
Correspondence letter from George Conway to Herbert Leon Bailey - both Southland soldiers in WWII. George Conway was sent to Canada for advance air training. This letter describes his journey from New Zealand to Canada.
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Dates:
15th February,1944
LIETZE, Sadie May interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group
Identifier: H0058
Overview
In the first interview Sadie talks of her early life, education, health and family on a dairy farm on the Otago Peninsula. After leaving school Sadie attended Dunedin Tech and studied art, English, and maths for 2 years. Her family moved to Burke where Sadie found employment. During the war years Sadie joined the NZ Women’s Land Service where she worked in Omarama and Kelso. When in Kelso she met her husband. She goes onto to talk about her family and involvement in the women’s section of...
Dates:
2011
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