Blomfield, Meynell Strathmore, 1908-1971

Date: ca 1900-1945

By: Associated Photographic Service Inc; Bartlett, Robert Henry, 1842-1911; Collingridge, Alexander, -1942; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; S P Andrew Ltd; Schmidt Studios; Stewart and White Ltd; W H Bartlett (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0508

Description: Photographs of the Coates family, including ones of what are probably Gordon Coates' parents, brother and sisters, and children, and others of Coates in his professional and personal life. The collection includes a photograph of the interior of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa and one of a visit by Prime Minister Peter Fraser to the NZEF in Egypt. Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s).

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-294

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Greece, Crete, the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album includes a number of official photographs taken for the British official records. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are identified are not listed above. Many views show aspects of military training in the desert, including machine guns, rifles, manoeuvres, Bren guns, range practice, and anti-tank guns. New Zealand Divisional Cavalry. In England military training and preparation includes scenes of the New Zealand High Commissioner in London, William Joseph Jordan, watching New Zealand lumberjacks from the New Zealand Forestry Corps in a Gloucester forest felling trees for war purposes. Also related to England are scenes of the Duke of Gloucester inspecting troops, and King George VI at an investiture at Buckingham Palace investing Flight-Sergeant Williams with his Distinguished Flying Medal for gallantry in air operations. Long Range Desert patrols and expeditions into enemy territory showing the difficult terrain they had to negotiate. Views of a formation of five American-built Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the RAF Coastal Command carrying out an action patrol near Borkum, Heligoland and the Danish Coast. They are the first released photographs taken while under fire from German anti-aircraft ships, flying only 200 ft above the sea because of the weather (p 15-21). One image shows a wireless operator checking one of H.M. the King's homing pigeons, presented to the RAF to carry messages in case of a forced landing & breakdown of wireless. Arrival of NZ airmen & pilots for duty with the RAF in 1941. Gift of fruit and vegetables presented to NZ troops stationed in Fiji, transported 60 miles by boat from Kandavu, formally accepted by Brigadier Cunningham. (A number of images of Cunningham are dotted throughout the album). Views of the sinking of the Italian raider Ramb I, by HMS Leander in February 1941 (p 33-37). Scenes of a huge field bakery run by Egyptian bakers which can supply 3500 loaves each day. Also the "Waiwera Hotel - the 'ouse on the 'ill" cookhouse in the desert; and other scenes of food preparation. Relaxation organised by the YMCA, and the opening of the Lowry Hut run by the YMCA. Shipboard life on a transport ship, including games, relaxation and officers censoring mail. Floods after heavy rain in the Western Desert along the Mediterranean fringe (p 61-64). The Oranje leaving Amsterdam on her maiden voyage; used as hospital ship for Australian and New Zealand forces. Groups at the Royal Canadian Air Force Bombing and Gunnery School, all of whom are named (p 67-69). Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to the Middle East (p 69-72), his visit to Greece (p 93-105), and inspecting the hospital ship Maunganui (p110-111).) The No. 1 General Hospital in Greece. War damage to New Zealand House in London (p 105-106). Italian prisoners of war in a soccer match "NZ vs Italy" in Egypt (p 79-81); German parachute troops wounded and taken prisoner in Crete; captured swastikas used to hoodwink the enemy into dropping supplies. Fighting and evacuation of Crete. Evacuation of the Greek Royal party by a bodyguard of New Zealand soldiers, with views of a reception given by His Majesty the King of Greece, showing Lieutenant W H Ryan, Princess Marie, lady Palairet, Prince George, Prince Peter, and British military attache Colonel J S Blunt. Group portrait of New Zealanders in Britain training for the Fleet Air Arm (members named). Members of the New Zealand Bomber Squadron of the RAF who have been part of the raids on Germany, particularly on Berlin. (Several group portraits, some of which are named). Several photographs of unidentified men who escaped from Crete in barges. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 398-791 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1966

From: [Ephemera relating to sport, sporting events, combined sports. 1960-1969]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1966-01

Description: Contains an introduction by Peter Sweetman, president of the Marist Rugby Football League Club, and a welcome from the Greymouth mayor Dr B M Dallas. There is a biographical note and photographic portrait of each of the contenders for Sportsman of the Year: Lofty Blomfield (Wrestling), Ken Armstrong (Soccer), Jack Alabaster (Cricket), Glyn Tucker (Horse racing), Jack Fagan (Rugby league), Don Clarke (Rugby), Dion Murphy (Boxing) and Alan Twohill (Billards) Quantity: 1 programme. Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 218 x 143 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2007.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1939

From: Timaru Milling Company Ltd :Peter the pilot albums 1938-1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1953; and Famous flyers and their planes, 1936-1937.

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-PICTURE-CARDS-Timaru-1939-01

Description: A booklet containing 36 picture cards depicting racing cars, aeroplanes, cannons and tanks, warships, sportsmen (Jack Lovelock, George Nepia, "Lofty" Blomfield, Max Schmeling, Don Bradman, Johnny Weismuller); "progress" in transport, gold dredging, ploughing. The first picture card showing the ship "Queen Elizabeth" has been almost entirely torn out of this copy. Back cover has advertising for Diamond O-Tis breakfast cereal. Front cover appears to be the artwork of Bernard Roundhill of Coulls Somerville Wilkie, although unsigned. Other Titles - Peter the Pilot Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Scrapbook for picture cards, 8 pages, each 278 x 185 mm. Provenance: Formerly owned by Craig Conway and acquired in 1979.

Date: 1936 - 1940

Reference: Eph-A-WRESTLING-1936/1940-Tickets

Description: Includes tickets for the following matches: 8 September 1936: Jumping Joe Savoldi v Paul Boesch 12 October 1936: Lofty Blomfield v Jumping Joe Savoldi 28 November 1936: Earl McCready v Ed Don George 19 April 1937: Don McIntyre v Sammy Stein 14 June 1937: Jack Forsgren v King Kong Cox 28 June 1937: Earl McCready v John Spellman 12 July 1937: Earl McCready v Chief Little Wolf 26 July 1937: Chief Little Wolf v John Spellman (2 copies) 5 September 1938: Lofty Blomfield v Leo Numa (2 copies) 26 June 1939: Earl McCready v Jack Donovan 3 July 1939: Lofty Blomfield v Frank Forster 10 July 1939: King Kong Cox v Jim Clarke 17 July 1939: Earl McCready v King Kong Cox 27 May 1940: Earl McCready v John Katan Although differing in colour, the tickets are similar in format and may all relate to a single venue. The ticket for 14 June 1937 is confirmed as being for an event held at Wellington Town Hall. Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus three duplicates. Physical Description: Block prints, rubber stamps and pencil on cards 85 x 48 mm

Date: [ca May 1941]

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: DA-01102-F

Description: Prime Minister Peter Fraser talking to wrestler Lofty Blomfield and Colonel Waite during a visit to the NZ Infantry Training Depot at the Maadi Camp, Egypt. Taken circa May 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1935

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-033307-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [before 1936]

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-191867-F

Description: Copy negative taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Photographer and date of original unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1936

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-033279-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [before 1936]

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-191866-F

Description: Copy negative taken by Crown Studios of Wellington in 1936. Photographer and date of original unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-039198-F

Description: Photograph a sportsman in briefs on a stool identified as Lofty Blomfield, taken by Crown Studios Ltd of Wellington. B&W print exists Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 13922D Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1935

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-033306-F

Description: Photograph taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 23 Sept 1939

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

Reference: MNZ-2331-1/2-F

Description: `Lofty' Blomfield (on top) wrestling Don Noland at the Wellington Town Hall. The referee is Alf Jenkins. Taken by an unknown photographer, 23rd September 1939. Publication note - Department of Internal Affairs. 1940. `Making New Zealand' 2(27): 16 Photograph from the Evening Post for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication `Making New Zealand' (1939-40). Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1935 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-WRESTLING-1937-01/06

Description: Includes cards with portraits of: "Lofty" Blomfield Sammy Stein Don McIntyre Jack Forsgren Danny Dusek Dr Gordon MacKenzie Dusek competed in New Zealand in 1936; MacKenzie in 1937. Quantity: 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on postcards, sizes varying up to 145 x 90 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Webb's auction, 2011. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive PH-2011-062; material transferred to other sections from here.