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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:

DAWSON, Ailsa Ruth interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0265
Overview In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.
Dates: 2006

DAWSON, James Tasman (Jimmy) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0282
Overview In this interview Jimmy talks of his family history and areas around Southland that he has lived. He talks of his education and employment and details his life, training and work in the AirForce during WW2. He was posted to Canada during this time. After the war he talks of his marriage and career as a builder in Queenstown. His interests include: running, fishing, and beach combing.
Dates: 2000

DE CLIFFORD, Catherine Mary (Kitty) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0289
Overview Kitty discusses and describes her family history, growing up in Riverton, her family’s bakery business, and the social/recreational activities available. She also covers life during WW2, employment, sporting interests, marriage and the Riverton regatta.
Dates: 2001

DONALDSON, Emily Stirling (Betty) interviewed by Beth Cairns

 Record Group
Identifier: H0009
Overview This interview covers Betty's early life in Dunedin and then South Invercargill from the age of 3. Betty talks of her involvement in sports, particularly cricket and basketball at a national level, her involvement with the Women's Auxillary Air Force during World War II and her involvement in local politics, and her particular interest in the rejuvenation of South Invercargill.
Dates: 1999

DUFF, Albert Gordon (Bert) interviewed by Avis McDonald

 Record Group
Identifier: H0067
Overview Bert speaks of and describes his family history, life, education and growing up at Rimu e.g. attending Rimu School, rabbiting, sports, working on and owning his farm and farming practices. He also covers the outbreak of World War 2 and its effects on family and country.
Dates: 2011

DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates: 2016