World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 145 Collections and/or Records:
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
Military Records, bulk: 1915 - 1916
Series
Identifier: S2825
Scope and Contents
Military documentation relating to Arthur "Len" Shepard. One document has significant damage.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1915 - 1916
MILLAR, William Glover interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0144
Overview
In this interview William recounts his family history, his education and love of sports. He played in the 1st 15 at Southland Boys High school and Western District later going on to become a referee of senior rugby. He mostly discusses his employment where he worked a season at the Linen Factory before becoming a stock agent. He describes the processing of the linen flax and gives a detailed account of his responsibilities as a stock agent. He was based in Otautau and worked around Southland....
Dates:
2007
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0231
Overview
In this interview Liz discusses and tells the story of her family covering topics such as: family interest in reading, recreational activities, wartime restrictions and memories, her education kindergarten through to Dunedin Teachers College and a Chinese built cave her parents lived in during the depression.
Dates:
2015
New Zealand Home Servicemen's Association [Invercargill Branch]
Record Group
Identifier: A0086
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1945 - 2003
NICOLSON, Ella Vaughan interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0344
Overview
Ella shares her family history, education and religion; as well as her family life growing up in Dipton. She tells of growing up in Dipton and the role her grandparents had. She looks at recreational activities as a child e.g. draughts, rabbiting and family picnics. Ella left school to become her mother’s helper meeting her husband Don in 1939. She was man powered to Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1943-1945. When Don returned home they purchased a farm at Waimatua where they farmed for 37 years....
Dates:
2005
NUTTALL, Louis Norman (Lou) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0287
Overview
Louis recalls his family history telling of marriages and occupations of family members and the depression. The family lived in Western Southland. He tells of his dad and the Nuttall Band that played dance music and accompanied the Silent Movies at the theatre. He recalls a trip made by the Governor-General to Riverton. Louis goes on to recall his education and some of the names of the children who travelled to school in Riverton on the bus. He talks about the Christian input in the family and...
Dates:
1999
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 — Box 2
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
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