World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 342 Collections and/or Records:
Ohai - Nightcaps Returned Services Association (RSA) and Womens Section RSA
Record Group
Identifier: A0693
Processing Information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.Collection includes minute books, member registers, correspondence, financials and photographs.Names on photos include: EJ McKay (memorial), JD McMillan (memorial), and W. Moffett.Paddy Flynn and Jock Barron, Harry Gervin, Phil Marsh, Jock Steel, Don Sutherland, George Haig, Melvin Robinson, Ron McKay, Selwan [Selwyn?] Pulley,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1914 - 2015
PALMER, Margaret Robina interviewed by Tessa Smith
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0454
Overview
This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.
Dates:
2021
PATERSON, Hugh interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group
Identifier: H0078
Overview
Hugh talks of his family history, his siblings’ lives and choices. He talks in detail of farming practices, produce and his return to the farm after his time in World War 2 and the benefits of his attendance of a farming course at Lincoln. He describes his time at war in detail.
Dates:
2009
Photographs, bulk: c. 1940, c.1950
Series
Identifier: S2866
Dates:
Majority of material found within c. 1940, c.1950
PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0111
Overview
In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates:
2012
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0150
Overview
In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates:
2006
PULLAR, Gordon Joseph interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group
Identifier: H0094
Overview
Gordon looks at his family history, growing up in Kaiwera, his family home and daily life e.g. food clothing, games chores, religion and education through to secondary school. During the war he was involved with the Home Guard – First Aid Group and discusses the war and its affects. He goes on to the social life of the time, his meeting of and marriage to Margaret, the trials of building their first home, children and the gaining of a Nuffield Scholarship and what this meant.
Dates:
2011
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