White, Trevor Watts, 1893-1979

Date: [1942]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-290

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions. Most of the men named are listed above, but where there are large groups, some of the names are noted below. Only pages 1-30 have photographs attached; page 31 contains a number of loose captions which have no photographs attached; and pages 32-149 are empty. Photographs linked with New Zealand airmen training in Canada include photographs of a Christmas party given for English and Polish refugee children and 100 ANZAC pilots in Canada (p 8); some of the men on leave in New York (p 15-16); three New Zealand airmen in North Western Alaska (Stan N Askew, Robert B Graham and Len Burgess); wireless operators in the Canadian Wireless School; group of New Zealand Sergeant Pilots who have received their "Wings" at a Canadian Flying Training School (P E Mason (Herne Bay), C G Suckling (New Lynn), E K Buchanan (Takapuna), K Irwin (Tuawai), V S Roberts (New Lyncc), D J T Hills (Whakatane), W A Kalka (Grey Lynn), and J H Moore (Auckland)). The New Zealand High Commissioner in London visited NZ personnel at an RAF station; Winston Churchill is seen on a visit to the Western Desert paying silent tribute at a small temporary cemetery marked by crosses bordered by tin cans; burnt out and crashed Nazi planes from the Libyan campaign; and weapon inspection before going out on night patrols. Pages 19-21 show the Kiwi Concert Party at various sites, including scenes of their camping en route. There are views of patients and medical officers at the 2nd NZ General Hospital at Kantara (p 25-26); and several views of Montgomery presenting awards to New Zealand troops (p 28-30). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1925-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-227

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in 1925-1951 Series of photographs taken when the interisland steamer Rangatira ran aground at headland of Pigeon Bay and passengers were rescued by the Waimarino, Jan 1941. Finalists in Miss New Zealand quest, 1949; remains of miners' homes at Arrowtown, 1949 (photographer J D S Roberts); sampling wool at Loan Mercantile warehouse, 1949; group photo of Marlborough Trotting Club Jubilee committee, 1950 (all named on verso); outlet of Lake Waikaremoana; women's freestyle event at Centennial Games swimming carnival, 1951; group photo of Canterbury Centennial committe (all named on verso), 1950; Mr Langdon-Lane of Molesworth Station with his granddaughter, 1946; Bishop Williams of Waiapu with Major-General Sir Andrew Russell, 1935; Ralph Birken, 1939; state-housing; Calgary stampede; Sir Henry & Lady Wigram, 1934; Major P C Wren (author); Miss Lyle and Miss Round on Miramar tennis courts, 1934; Mr Attmore (Mayor of Otaki) & Mr Hislop (Mayor of Wellington). Series of photographs taken on the Chatham Islands - Children at Te Awatea School with their teacher F Still; Hon H G Mason with Dr G Davies; E Seymour; Clara Huff; Hon W E Parry with his private secretary D Paul and Seaton Henderson, chairman of Chatham County Council, 1946. Senor de la Cierva (inventor of autogyro aeroplane), pilot Captain F T Courtney and Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare at Farnborough, England, 1925; Colonel James C Fitzmaurice and his co-pilot Flight-Sergeant Eric M Bonar who took part in Melbourne Centenary Air Rce, 1934; Flying-Officer R G Whitehead (Wellington) and R Nicholl (Sydney) after their Trans-Tasman flight, 1934; British airmen Scott and Mollison at Lympne Aerodrome, 1930s; Squadron Leader `Tiny' White with Squadron Leader T M Wilkes, Director of Civil Aviation, and Mr Beau Shiel before White left to fly Sir Charles Kingford Smith's Wackett Codock plane across the Tasman, 1933. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-171

Description: Photographs relating to the lives of prominent New Zealanders, arranged alphabetically from TO to Z, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: [1942]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-223

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Includes several letters relating to the appointment of Wing commander T W White as a liaison officer to Canada. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954-1958

From: Milner, Ian Frank George, 1911-1991 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4567-002

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes correspondence with Professor Ivan Poldauf, the NZ Embassy, Paris, British Embassy re annual registration; letters to Dr Ida Rochowanski, Olav Rytter, UN Information Centre, Djakarta; letters from Elvira of Zagreb, the English Association, Jack Morrisson [? Morrison], of Melbourne, Australasian Book Society; letters to Dr Filoppovich (R Filopovic), invitation to British Embassy for HM Queen Elizabeth II's birthday, and other papers. Language - Letter from Elvira in Czech Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1917-1923

By: White, Trevor Watts, 1893-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-1969

Description: Marriage certificate, graduation certificate as officer of Royal Flying Corps and War Office statement relating to Group Captain 'Tiny' White Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (annotated) (photocopies)

Date: 21 Feb 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12091-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: Feb 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12090-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-291

Description: Photographs of military activities and war work in New Zealand during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. Views show the manufacture of various military weapons, machinery and vehicles and the men and women involved in the work. They include munitions (manufacture of hand grenades); Bren gun carriers, airframes, building navy trawlers and mine sweepers in Auckland; airplane construction at Rongotai, at the De Havilland Aircraft Factory; making caterpillar tracks; making sten guns; and constructing army huts. People from various military and civilian groups are shown working as fitters, flight riggers, flight mechanics; aircraft maintenance; welders, camouflage nets (made by Girl Guides). Activities include army exercises (p 106-110); river crossing exercises; preparation for a dawn departure of a New Zealand Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron; army training (p 76-97); and the New Zealand Air Training Corps for elementary instruction for youths aged 16 to 18 1/2. RNZAF training includes blind flying practice, Hawker Hind training planes, aircraft maintenance, flight mechanics, and Airspeed Oxford training planes. Other activities include the planting and growing of linen flax, used in the manufacture of planes, tires, gun covers and fighting equipment; agricultural and horticural work, including using bullock teams for breaking in new ground; army manouvres (in part in Franklin area, and in winter conditions in the South Island near the Southern Alps); territorial manoeuvres; coastal defence; Home Guard training; a remedial physical education training camp for recruits suffering from foot troubles, painful backs etc.; the making of a new raft designed in NZ which could be constructed in a few minutes and was easily transported; training despatch riders on motor bikes in the snow. Women, in different organisations including Women's National Service Corps, Women's Auxiliary Air Force and the Lady Galway Guild, were engaged in driving and maintaining military vehicles; driving for Red Cross vehicles; digging trenches; on parade; as signallers; in clerical work; hospital duties; cooking and other branches of essential war work. Pages 63-75 show the arrival in New Zealand of the American forces; and pages 111-121 portray a visit to New Zealand of Australian and Netherlands personnel from the hospital ship Oranje when the NZ Government, as a mark of appreciation for their efforts in bringing Australian and New Zealand wounded troops, placed a special train at their disposal and took them to Chateau Tongariro for rest and relaxation. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-07088-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 1/2 plate

Date: July 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08560-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 1943-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-300

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Italy during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named. Views of the No 1 New Zealand General Hospital at Molfetta; Prime Minister Peter Fraser visiting NZ troops in Italy (p 2-12, 18-19), including the occasion of his audience with the Pope at the Vatican and senior officers and chaplains after being received by the Pope at Vatican City; the chief prior of Abbey Monte Cassino returning to the ruins of the monastery (p 2). Views of a Divisional Flashspotting troop; a "jeep train" supplying men to forward areas, known as the "Ghost train" as it had to move in darkness; pursuit of Germans after the capture of Atima and Belmonte. The No 2 NZ Field Bakery in action; the No 2 NZ General Hospital at Caserta (p 10-12); the NZ Forestry Unit in Southern Italy Transport ship Gripsholm arriving in Algiers with repatriates from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other allies; swimming and boating sports at Arce; NZers on leave in Rome, Vatican City, St Peter's, Castel St Angelo, and the NZ Forces Club; a gymkhana, and wood chopping competition at Arce. NZ troops after the assault on Mount Lignano; the advance towards Florence; King George VI visiting the NZ Division during the advance to Florence; "Tuis" in Rome at John Keats House; a Regimental Aid post. Sound recording machines, helping locate enemy guns; clearing landmines; various armoured vehicles including German Tiger tanks, and other German Panzer tanks, Staghound armoured cars; M10 tank busters Members of the RNZNVR in the Mediterranean (p 50-51, 55); Italian partisans in Florence, and one view of Nikos Souris (worked with the escape system in Crete); New Zealanders arriving in Florence; New Zealand Forces Club in Florence. Weddings at the chapel at No 3 General Hosptial (Bari), and at All Saints Church in Rome; inspections by general Freyberg accompanied by senior Greek officers inspecting the 3rd Greek Brigade in Italy; Winston Churchill touring the 8th Army front. The RNZAF in Britain: fighter pilots of Hawker Tempest planes; pilots and navigators of a Mosquito squadron engaged in bombing targets behind German lines by night (British official photographs, p 60-63) Kiwi Concert Party entertaining children and adult refugees at a camp in Rome; a gala day held for Italian children by members of the No 21 NZ Battalion; the advance to Gambettola; troops on leave in Riccione; a donkey derby; advance through Faenza; scenes of Christmas celebrations in the No 3 NZ General Hospital and on the line in Italy. NZEF Middle East (p 104) the Honorable D G Sullivan visiting Maadi, NZEF Italy, Sullivan visiting the troops in Italy (p 107-110). A dance held at Senigallia as a farewell to members of Transport HQ returning to New Zealand under the replacement scheme; sporting activities including rugby, soccer and hockey; New Zealand High Commissioner to London visiting NZ troops and hospitals in italy; Sir Patrick Duff (British High Commissioner designate to NZ visiting Italy en route to NZ; Italian women partisans in Massa Lombarda; New Zealanders in Venice after having been liberated; a pontoon bridge over the River Po; meeting between General Freyberg and members of the Yugoslav Army; and NZ ex-prisoners of war at a NZ repatriation unit in Italy all of whom are named. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, darker blue corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm