World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 145 Collections and/or Records:
EVANS, Valmai Ella Sophia interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0123
Overview
Val talks of her early life being part of a Conscientious Objectors family during WW2. Her parent’s dairy farmed at Waimatua. Val describes and details life on the farm and the kindness of neighbours when her father was taken to Detention Camp. She explains her father’s reasons and what he did during his 2.5 years in the camp. She goes onto describe the living conditions and routines of the family at home during this time. When her father returned home, he became a rabitter. She recalls her own...
Dates:
2008
EXCELL, Robert Alfred (Alf) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 49
Identifier: H0536
Overview
This is quite a lengthy interview easily divided into three parts, Nightcaps, World War II and Te Anau. Now in his eighties, Alf has good recall of his early years visiting the Te Anau basin in the 1920s as well as those first post-war years when he and Thelma chose to live in what was then still a small settlement. Listening through the interview you will hear descriptive details about some of the long gone people and dwellings that first dotted the water's edge of Lake Te Anau.
Dates:
2004
EXCELL, Walter Alexander interviewed by David van Tongeren
Record Group — Box 63
Identifier: H0451
Overview
In this interview Walter discusses family, education, employment, teaching career and leisure pursuits e.g. fishing and hunting that bolstered food supplies. He talks about being a conscientious objector and the consequences of this on his life. He goes on to share some history of mines in Western Southland and some local stories e.g. the first and only train robbery in Southland.
Dates:
1994
FLETT, James Robert Lyon (Jim) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0106
Overview
In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...
Dates:
2013
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 — Box 45
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 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
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
HAMLIN Frank Albert (Albie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 11
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
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