English. Born 1924 in London, England. Moved to Wellington in circa 1951 and lived there for the rest of his life. Served with the English Merchant Navy. Involved with the Territorials in Wellington, and the RSA. Served as Warrant Officer and Senior Sergeant of the 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment. Worked for the Wellington City Council. Died 2003.
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Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003
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Group portraits of WWII RNZAF personnel and portrait of young women during WWI 'for the...
Date: [ca 1915, ca 1939-1945]
From: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Photographs chiefly relating to cycling
By: Moore & Thompson (Firm); Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003
Reference: PAColl-9984
Description: Three group portraits of World War II RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Airforce) personnel (some persons identified) taken circa 1939-1945 and one group portrait of women during of WWI 'for the Soldiers' Queen' Comprises: -Unidentified members of RNZAF seated at long tables during a Christmas party at the Savoy Hotel, Christchurch, Dec 1943. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Eddie Edgar Broad' -Unidentified members of RNZAF at Harewood, Christchurch, circa 1939-1945. Group portrait of approx 100 men. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Edgar Eddie Broad'. Photographer unidentified. -Identified 12 members of RNZAF taken by Moore & Thompson of Rotorua. Names are written in pencil on the back of the mount, under the title 'The Forgotten Flight'. Names are W J Jennings (Shannon), H E Dobson (Raetihi), B W Williams (Dannevirke), J [Elmshe?], R G McCartney (Gore), J Darragh (Wellington), N Davidson (Waipukurau), W Dillon (Ohakune), D Simpson (Dunedin), [G C Jamieson ? Ruwa ?], W A Sparks (Nelson), B Bonifant (Ashburton). -Unidentified group portrait of 11 young women circa 1915 wearing military uniform and hats with bands labelled 'Trentham Boys'. Sign amongst them reads: "T&G Mutual Life. For the Soldiers' Queen. No 15". Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Personal papers
By: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003; Allan, Barbara, active 2012
Reference: MS-Group-2195
Description: Collection comprises personal papers and material relating to military history. World War Two ephemera and booklets. Includes correspondence, certificates, newspaper cuttings and newsletters. Source of title - Supplied by library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donated by Barbara Allan, Wellington, 2012. Ms Allan is the daughter of D O Tomlinson. Mr Tomlinson worked for the Wellington City Council and sometimes collected items which had been previously discarded. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - One folder of personal papers.
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Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Photographs chiefly relating to cycling
Date: 1909, [ca 1939-1979]
By: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003
Reference: PA-Group-00847
Description: Items collected by David Oswald Tomlinson. Chiefly photographs in an album showing cyclists at bicycle races in Christchurch between 1948-1950 and circa 1950s. Photographer and compiler of album, unidentified. The collection also contains three album pages with photographs of unidentified motorcyclists racing, circa 1940s; military photographs taken circa 1939-1950s, and a photograph of staff of Queensland Insurance Company, 1909. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 3 album pages with 9 b/w original prints. 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Barbara Allan, Wellington, 2012. Donated items were found among her late father, David Oswald Tomlinson's belongings. Mr Tomlinson worked for the Wellington City Council and sometimes collected items which had been previously discarded. Additional materials donated by Barbara Allan in 2013. Transfers: Collection received as a whole into Photographic Archive and transfers made from there - To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2195: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Personal papers - To Oral History Collection - on appraisal: one cassette sound tape titled 'Transatlantic Liners, End of an Era'.