World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Davis, WWII letter - August 14th 1944
Digital Image
Identifier: D28650002
Dates:
1944
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Charles Davis, WWII letter - March 8th 1944
Digital Image
Identifier: D28650001
Dates:
1944
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Charles Davis, WWII letter - Orphaned pages
Digital Image
Identifier: D28650003
Dates:
No Date, c.1944
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
CHISHOLM, Adam Park interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0025
Overview
This is an extensive interview with Adam which covers his family history dating back to Scotland and the immigration to NZ on board the ‘Three bells’; Adams war experiences in the Air force, as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3 and the Lubeck March; his life after the war on a farm he won in the land ballot, His involvement with DHL, Bahrain and the Gulf war. Adam also tells of the plane accident in Foveaux Strait which lead to the loss of his grandson.
Dates:
2009
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates:
2016
Christmas Day
Digital Image
Identifier: D28720004
Dates:
1941
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Christmas Day, 1941
Item
Identifier: S28720004
Overview
On reverse: Taken Christmas Day 1941. Eric Henderson (tall one)
Dates:
1941
Christmas Day, group
Digital Image
Identifier: D28720008
Dates:
1941
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Christmas Day, group, 1941
Item
Identifier: S28720008
Overview
On reverse: Taken Christmas Day 1941. Eric Henderson, Back row - left.
Dates:
1941
COLHOUN, William (Bill) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0010
Overview
This interview covers Bill’s arrival from Ireland to Outram. In 1941 he volunteered for the navy, describes this process, the training and activities in Pacific. He talks of the ships and conditions; the torpedoing of the ‘Leander’ plus returning to NZ on aircraft carrier ‘Atheling’. Bill talks of his work history after the war i.e. freezing works, shearing, wool store, butchery and the purchase of farm land, his family life and children’s achievements.
Dates:
2010
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