World War, 1939-1945 - Art and the war

Date: [Circa 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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-287

Description: Official photographs from World War II, very few of which have captions. General Freyberg is seen in many images, with different groups of officers and soldiers, and reviewing of New Zealand troops on parade. He is also shown receiving the Greek Military Cross from the Greek Minister of War, Stelios Dimitrakakis. The New Zealand Bomber Squadron is shown with their "Wellington Devil"; R.A.F. bombers with some New Zealand airmen returning from a raid on Berlin; and airmen from NZ joining the fighter force receiving final training on a Spitfire. There are scenes of activities associated with entertainment and sports. These include a pipe band of a South Island Battalion recently arrived in the Middle East, taken at Maadi, circa 1941, and one picture of four buglers; the Kiwi Concert Party performing in the Middle East (p 118-125); and sports including boxing, athletics, discus throw, tug-of-war, rowing and swimming. New Zealand Division Athletics Championships in Cairo (p 82-87). One set of photographs (p 58-68) were taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete. They show Axis destroyers at Piraeus, in readiness to transport Nazi parachute troops and airborne infantry to an island airfield in the Aegean Sea used as a base for the invasion of Crete; Nazi bombers with groups of soldiers waiting to board a troop carrier; and two aerial views, one showing a Junker troop carrier nosed down into the Cretan Sea, and one showing wrecked German troop transports on Maleme aerodrome. Views of HMS Leander in the Middle East (p 70-75, 98-99). New Zealand crew members W. Hickford (Wanganui), E. Drabble (Auckland), J. Stewart (Wellington), A L Poad (Auckland) and K Newson (Wellington) are named in image no. 952 (p 71); a large range-finder in action; group of officers (identified in reference no. DA-01901); clothes-washing; mending clothes; serving the rum ration; a church service; gunners with a captured Breda gun (D.L. Graham-Cameron (Gisborne) and J. Kelly (Waitara)); repairing a torpedo; and deck hockey. The opening of the Lowry Hut at Maadi on 16th July 194l shows general Freyberg and Mrs Freyberg, Mrs A P F Chapman who was attached to the New Zealand YMCA which operated the hut, which was presented by her father Thomas Henry Lowry; and general scenes inside and outide the hut. The other club shown in this album is the New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo, with a mural painted by war artist Peter McIntyre. There are also reproductions of some of his paintings on p 101 and 104-105. Ambulances were presented to the NZEF through the British American Ambulance Corps and the Anzac War Relief Fund, Maadi, with a number of photographs showing different types of ambulance, and a mobile surgical unit. At the reception of the Anzac War Relief Fund in New York they gave a demonstation of the Australian Indian type of ambulance which would be sent to the Middle East, at which the Hon. J G Coates, Nola Luxford were present, and at which the American president of the fund presented the Wings of Mercy badge to the Hon. Frank Langstone. A group of wireless operators and air gunners who attended the No. 11 W.A.G. course at Mountain View Air Station (Canada), p 111. (For full names see information noted on reference nos. DA-01417 to DA-01418, and DA-01420). Many photographs are related to the postal service, showing huge piles of incoming parcels and letters for the troops, with men sorting, collecting and receiving their mail. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1944

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: PAColl-4161-01-204

Description: Photographs taken of the `New Zealand Artists in Uniform' exhibition held in Wellington, Mar 1944 Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-198

Description: Photographs of the paintings done by Peter McIntyre, official New Zealand war artist, during the Battle of Crete, and by Captain McNab (Donald George MacNab). Captioned photos include: Crashed German glider; Preliminary bombing of hospital; Galatos, Crete, 20 May 1941; paratroop landing in Crete, 26 Oct 1942 (Capt McNab); Candia harbour, Crete, 26 Oct 1942 (Capt McNab). Others include scenes of paratroops landing (McIntyre); two paintings of the air attack on a harbour (one by McIntyre, other unsigned). Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

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

By: Clark, Russell Stuart Cedric, 1905-1966

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-202

Description: Large number of captioned photos of Russell Clark's war paintings done in Pacific. Amongst the paintings are portraits of Squadron Leader J Scott (No 6 Squadron); Flight Lt D Beauchamp (No 6 Squadron) Scenes painted on New Caledonia, at Bougainville, and Solomon Islands Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1945

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

By: Barns-Graham, Allan Barclay, 1906-2006

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-201

Description: Large number of captioned photos of Barns-Graham's war paintings done in Pacific. Amongst the paintings are portraits, etc of Major J J G Britland; Capt T Edgerly, Pte E V Owen, Lt G Booth, Pte P C Brian; Lt Col C Seaward; Brigadier L G Goss; Brigadier Row; Brigadier C S J Duff; Brigadier L Potter; Brigadier W W Dove; Pte K E Caldow; Pte F Dixon; Pte G A Dennis; Cpl P A Davidson; Major A Bullen; Cpt S S Smythe & Cpl A R Dobson; Pte G Gerard, S/Sgt L F Fowler, Pte H W Hilford, Gunner J C G Overend; Lt R W Lowry; Pte J W Shaw; Brig J M Twhigg; A C H Osborne; Capt A A Coles; Lt Charles Safely. Scenes painted at New Caledonia, Nissan Island (Green), Vella Lavella, Guadalcanal. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1944

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; E.V. Paul (Firm)

Reference: ArtEph-1944-N-02

Description: Catalogue lists 272 art works, including oil paintings, watercolours, pastels, pen, pencil, wash drawings, cartoons, photographs, sculpture. New Zealand artists include: Mark K Venables Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 180 x 123 mm.

Date: 1943-1947

From: Blow, Eric Harold, 1908-1974: Collection relating to World War Two, study and rugby

Reference: MS-Papers-12822-1

Description: Comprises printed material and ephemera related to German prisoner-of-war camps in World War Two. Includes seven issues of the ‘Touchstone’ journal published by the prisoners held in Oflag VII B, the German prisoner-of-war camp for officers (Offizierlager), located in Eichstätt, Bavaria. Includes these issues: 1945 No. 13, Jan. "Scottish number"; February 1945; June 1944; May 1944; April 1944; December 1943; Autumn 1943. Four issues have an inscription to Eric Blow saying “with editor’s compliments”. Also includes an envelope with protective board and addressed to E.H. Blow at Aldershot. Inside this was a newspaper cutting ('Observer' 20 April 1947); an exhibition catalogue for ‘Life in an oflag’ with paintings by John McIndoe exhibited in London in May 1945; and two pieces of black card with Blow’s address at Hut 25, "Oflag VIB". Oflag VI B was located near Dössel in Warburg. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material, envelope, newsprint and card Processing information: The exhibition catalogue, newspaper cutting, and black card with Blow’s address were removed from the envelope for conservation reasons. They are all housed separately within this folder.

Date: [1941-1942?]

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-286

Description: Official photographs from World War II, very few of which have captions. Scenes show activities associated with training, social life and daily life in the New Zealand camps in Egypt and the Middle East, with a few relating to New Zealand activity in Fiji, and also scenes of bomb damage at New Zealand House in London. Various activities include the demonstration of light observation towers suitable for flat desert country; soldiers sorting mail; making ammunition ready for firing; artillery training; a NZ "tough bus" towing a gun; a rugby match in the Western Desert; soldiers keeping warm around a small fire; bread making; sorting and delivering stores; repairing vehicles; transporting a vehicle on a pontoon; dinghies; sandbags; storage of fuel with camouflage covering; scenes with Prime Minister Peter Fraser on an official visit to Egypt; interior views of the New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo, with one picture of war artist Peter McIntyre painting a mural in the club; the YWCA building erected, furnished and maintained by the National Patriotic Fund Board showing the exterior, the canteen, and a large group of soldiers at a sing-song around a piano Photographs numbered 453-456 (p 118-119) show bomb damage to the exterior and interior of New Zealand House in London, taken by an official photographer (1941?). 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: 1940-1943

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-200

Description: Photographs of the paintings done by Peter McIntyre, official New Zealand war artist, during the war in North Africa. Also photographs of the opening of exhibition of NZ official war artists paintings at NZ Forces Club, Cairo. Includes photos of exhibition guests including Sir Miles Lampson, Lady Freyberg, Jean Begg, and Captain Peter McIntyre. Large number of captioned photos of McIntyre's war paintings done in North Africa (multiple copies of many); also portraits of Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell; Miss E M Nutsey; Charles Upham; General Sir Bernard Montgomery; war correspondent Norman Johnston; Gunner Sanders; others (unidentified). Scenes painted at Sollum Pass; near Daba; El Alamein; Minqar Qaim (Jun 1942); Belhamid; Takrouna; North African coast; Corridor of Tobruk; Tobruk; Benghazi; Sidi Rezegh; Tripoli; Capuzzo; Maadi; Siwa; Sidi Barrani. Quantity: 162 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940-1944

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-199

Description: Photographs of the paintings done by Peter McIntyre, official New Zealand war artist, during the war in North Africa and Italy. Captioned photos include: Dusk at Belhamid; Long Range Patrol; Wounded NZers and German prisoners lie together in a forward dressing station during the advance from Alamein (scene near Daba); Bren carriers dash into action (Middle East); Tobruk Harbour; NZ Field Workshops in the desert; Road to the West (Middle East); New Zealanders playing cards; Italian village, Cassino Front; Brewing Up; This was San Pietro; The Battle of the Rubble, Cassino. NZ troops in action; NZ tank crashing through the ruins of Cassino in the final assault and capture of the town; NZ WWSA girl, Miss Eileen Hill; New Zealanders playing cards; The Kiwi. A number of portraits of unidentified military personnel and nurses; untitled scenes of the battle at Cassino and elsewhere in Italy and North Africa. Quantity: 88 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 7 Jul 1942

By: Ross, Ian Munson, 1909-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-8770

Description: Letter from Nevile Lodge, writing from an undisclosed location in North Africa while serving with 2NZEF, requesting replacement drawing materials, with cartoons of army scenes sketched on the reverse side of each page. Comments on enemy air attacks. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (Photocopy) Sketches by Nevile Lodge on reverse of pages

Date: 1940-1945

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

By: Kendall, Oscar John, 1909-1969

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-203

Description: Captioned paintings of New Caledonia, and other unidentified paintings; most signed by O Kendall Includes two ink sketches; unidentified portrait of a senior officer Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera (ink drawings).

Date: 1945-1948

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: PAColl-4161-01-129

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photo taken during the celebrations to mark Princess Elizabeth's wedding in 1947 showing part of the NZ component on parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt-Gen Robertson taking the salaute during march past at parade at Imperial Plaza. Series of photos taken during visit of Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Commander -in-Chief of BCOF) - Inspecting Guard of Honour at 3rd Battalion NZ Regiment Camp at Yamaguchi accompanied by Lt G Bruhns; talking with Miss J C Jardine and Brigadier L Potter in kitchen of Recreation Block at 2nd Battalion barracks at Ozuki; talking with Sister W Corsbie & Sister E Grant at a cocktail party in his honour held in the residence of Brigadier Potter. Series of photos taken at Christmas time - Returning to camp in snow after shopping (Cpl C A Haw, Cpl N F Cooper & Pte M L Dunn); party on Christmas Eve at Headquarters (Sapper R J Pattison, Cpl R W Devlin, Brigadier Potter, Cpl R L Pepper, L/Cpl A J McDonald, Pte N Pepper & Cpl E E Hobbs); Christmas Day hangi and men of 2nd Battalion; arrival of Christmas mail (Sgt-Major R c Waddington, Sgt J A Drummond sorting parcels); group of Japanese children from Shimonoseki Orphanage riding in a jeep trailer with Santa Claus; soldiers reading messages dropped by Mustang fighters of 81 Fighter Wing RAAF stationed at Bofu (in group are Pte A D Bishnall, K T O'Brien, A E Hey, L/Cpl A V Pilbrow & Pte J T Rowley). Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - Cpl G P Meads (President of the Club Committee) thanking Brigadier Potter; entrance showing cloak room with Japanese woman in attendance; dining room. Series of photos of the annual parade of high class geishas from all parts of Japan at Shimonoseki - Making way to Shinto Shrine in rickshaws; group photo; close-up of a geisha in traditional costume with fan. Col H M Foster, Commander of British Commonwealth Occupation Sub-Area, Tokyo (BRICOSA) inspecting guard of honour from 2nd Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo (Col J W McMurray & Capt B T Poananga in photo); Hot Cross buns being despatched at Easter (Driver Allan Thompson & Cpl Arthur Middleton); Driver A B Smith with stone sculpture of a sheep in the garden behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery at Ueno; Emperor Hirohito talking with NZ Provost Marshal Major K C Mathews (also in photo is Capt N W H Rollison). Opening of YWCA Club (Miss Billie Juriss, Brigadier Potter, Mrs W M White, Miss Jean Begg & Miss Marjorie Horner); photo of Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan.. Series of photos taken during visit of Air Vice Marshal J P J Macauley, Chief of staff, BCOF; Japanese gardener at 6th NZ General Hospital at Kiwa; Japanese linesmen comparing wiring communication methods with men of NZ Signals (Cpl R Whiting, Sgmn D Hilton & Capt M J Philpott); Pte George Nightingale making adjustments at automatic telephone exchange at J-Force Headquarters; Japanese war painting at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery, Ueno; spraying during intensive anti-mosquito campaign; Lew Andrews, on staff of radio station WLKY in Chofu receiving piano lessons from Iida Itsuko, who was employed by NZ Army Education Service to give lessons to members of J-Force; photo of Sgt G J Malloy who competed in BCOF Shooting Competition; Yamaguchi Prefectural Trade Hall; arrival of new mattresses at barracks at Chofu (Cpl A J McDonald & Pte A A Mortland); large unidentified concrete building; NZ Army Education Service posters; entertainment at the opening of the new auditorium at 6th NZ General Hospital (on stage - The Honey Pots - WOII L L Hay, Sgt R N Gillum, WOII H H Williams, Capt N P Dowsett, Sgt R G Taylor); also `Ballet Les Sylphides - Pte R Allard, L/Cpl F B MacDonald, Sapper E J Gyton, Sapper J Clentworth, Sapper D Upchurch, L/Cpl R P Martin-Levorson). Two photos taken during hockey match played at Ozuki against the British Commonwealth Base Team (WOII Johnny Overend, Capt H I Silkcock, Sgt Bill Crossman, D C Hook); Jim Yoshida (interpreter at HQ) teaching judo; group photo of BCOF Wrestling team who competed in All-Japan Services Championships in Kobe (all named); photos taken during the wrestling competitions (N C Le Gross, C R Thorne, J Mathie, Capt R l D Powrie, Pte E W Hammond, WOI J G Hollick). Series of photos taken during rugby matches - Freyberg Cup competition; match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; group photo of 2NZEF team which played against British Commonwealth Base Team at Ozuki for final of inter-formation Rugby Competition of BCOF (all named); photos during rugby match between headquarters and 3rd Battalion at Chofu. Cpl J W Chaney receiving challenge cup for inter-unit soccer competition on behalf of 3rd Battalion from Brigadier Potter at Yamaguchi. Quantity: 185 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1941-1942]

From: Dow, Margot Elizabeth, active 2023: Material relating to Francis Giles and firewatching

By: Giles, Francis Austin, 1898-1965

Reference: E-976-f

Description: An unbound sketchbook with nine drawings by Francis Giles relating to his duty as a firewatcher in Wellington during World War Two in the early 1940s. He was stationed at Public Trust building on Lambton Quay which was prone to basement flooding. The sketches include humorous caricatures of firewatchers and satire of the fire watching duty, showing the firewatchers playing cards, playing with firehoses to make tea, and inventing various uses for tin water buckets. The nine drawings are captioned as followed: - "1942 version of the three (or four) bears" - "Firewatchers whiling away the time" - [No title] – picture of a star - "Initiative? Or practice makes perfect" - " “Yes me ‘usband’s got word he is to be a fire walker or something…” " - "Keep them handy" - "E.P.S. sand" - "..Guard the vital zone" - [No title] - an autographed piece of paper with a published cartoon by Giles attached. The reverse has 3 cartoons depicting “types of firewatchers”. Details of Giles’ service provided by a family member in November 2023. See also ‘Civil Defence in New Zealand: a short history ‘. Ministry of Civil Defence with the assistance of the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1990. https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/publications/Short-History-of-Civil-Defence.pdf, accessed 31 January 2023. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) 9 pages plus cardboard covers. Physical Description: Ink and colour pencil handrawn cartoons in unbound sketchbook, 26 x 21 cm.

Date: [circa 1937-1969]

From: Blow, Eric Harold, 1908-1974: Collection relating to World War Two, study and rugby

By: Blow, Eric Harold, 1908-1974

Reference: A-481

Description: A German made Pelikan brand zeichenblock (drawing pad) with eight caricatures loose inside the cover, and a blank loose sheet. The drawings are mostly signed by Eric Blow. The drawings comprise: - A caricature in coloured pencils with caption “Pasquinade, Lawrence Wilson as Daisy Bell” and signed “Blow”. - Three ink drawings of soldiers in different poses (standing smoking, chopping wood, lying in bed with a pipe and reading) which are cut out to the shape of the image. They are all on the same paper, which has a green botanical design on the verso. - Detailed caricature in watercolour with inscriptions including “The Cardinal Duke of York” and “Des. Llewellyn. Wally Finlayson”. It is signed “Blow”. - Detailed caricature in watercolour of a bearded man operating a realistic puppet. The inscriptions read “Man of Destiny” and “GBS Tonguelashes. The English per medium of Michael Goodliffe as General Buonaparte” and it is signed “Blow”. - A pencil and ink drawing of two soldiers at a desk. - A comic drawing of a military man (who has hair and a uniform characteristic of Adolf Hitler) at a desk serving tea, with caption “By Raewyn Owen”. This drawing is on paper that looks fresher than the others, is in ballpoint pen and of a different, child-like style. The Pelikan logo on the drawing pad was used from 1937 to 2020. The images of the paintboxes on the inside cover could be from the 1960s. Several sheets have been ripped out from the pad, along the provided perforated lines. The drawing pad paper appears to be different from the paper used for the drawings. The date of these drawings are attributed from the possible date the drawing pad was produced. Pelikan sketchbooks were made by the Gunther Wagner company which used prisoners of war and forced labour during World War Two. See “The Concessions Of War: Pelikan, WWII, And The Untold Story” ‘The Pelikan's Perch’, 25 November 2022. https://thepelikansperch.com/2020/05/02/pelikan-concessions-of-war/ accessed 15 December 2022. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 8 original cartoon(s). 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 1 sketchpad (30cm x 42cm) and 8 drawings of various sizes. Processing information: The 8 drawings and an unused but torn sheet of paper were originally inside the front cover of the drawing pad. They were removed for conservation reasons and are housed in this same box with the drawing pad.

Date: 2014

By: Jonathan Grant Galleries; McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; Barns-Graham, Allan Barclay, 1906-2006; Gauldie, Matt, 1976-; Packer, Jenna, active 1980s-2010s

Reference: ArtEph-2014-J-03

Description: Exhibition catalogue for a commercial gallery.Includes reproductions of 25 works, including one print from the Crimean War, a painting from the South African war, sculpture and paintings by a modern military artist, Matt Gauldie, a watercolour of Ypres by Nugent Welch, 2nd World War work and a portrait by Peter McIntyre, a portrait of Peter McIntyre by Allan Barns-Graham, posters from World War II, and two 20th century reconstructions by Jenna Packer of the New Zealand Wars Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Offset print, 16 p, stapled, coloured illustrations, 211 mm

Date: 1941-1947, ca 2011

By: Ward, Maureen, active 1933-2012

Reference: MS-Group-2125

Description: Letters from Neville (known as "Stag" to many) Spooner to the Booth family during his World War II service. Many of the letters are illustrated in Spooner's distinctive style. There are also photographs, clippings and postcards sent by Spooner. The donor, Maureen Ward, one of the Booth family who was a young girl at the time, has included some a page of memories about Spooner (in folder 1). Spooner's distinctive art and humour are featured in the book "Stag Spooner, wild man from the bush: The story of a New Zealand hunter and artist" by Chris Maclean (Craig Potton Publishing, 2012). These letters and illustrations, however, were not included in that book. Also includes a small autograph album kept by Maureen Booth. Included with it are some copies of clippings relating to the crew of the Te Rapunga, a yacht which had been impounded at Napier during the war. Arrangement: The Spooner letters and related material were received by the Library inside an album, with the contents held within small plastic bags. This arrangement was a recent one, and not the original way the papers were kept. For conservation reasons the pieces have been removed from this album, and housed in acid-free folders Maureen Ward was a member of the Booth family, of Carterton. Her father, Frank Booth, was a hunting friend of Neville Spooner. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, photographs, printed matter Contains illustrations

Date: 3 Aug 1993 - 03 Aug 1993

From: New Zealand Puppet Theatre Oral History

By: Chalmers, Joan, 1917-2008

Reference: OHInt-0725/2

Description: Joan Chalmers (nee Goodwin) recalls early family memories and interest in theatre and stage, part in Peter Pan and father's involvement in producing for the stage. Talks about school days, being apprenticed to Violet Gibson (dressmaker), starting own business and going to Fiji to be married. Recalls involvement in starting Fiji Arts Club. Relates experience of doing camp shows during the war. [World War II]. Talks about feelings for marionettes, with reference to Dear Doe, her favourite. Mentions show at Kircaldie and Staines and recalls story about Aunt Daisy. Describes the mixture of practical and creative skill required. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Beryl George Accompanying material - History of New Zealand Puppet Theatre and History of the Goodwin Marionette Theatre Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011602 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4001.

Date: 1943

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: ArtEph-1943-M-02

Description: Catalogue of 68 works showing New Zealand forces in action "from el Alamein to Tunis". Shows reproductions of three works including a portrait painting of Bernard Freyberg on the front cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 222 x 142 mm.

Date: 2000 - 1941 - 2001

By: New Zealand Portrait Gallery; McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: Eph-D-ARTS-2000-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of Peter McIntyre's "The alert at dawn, 27th Machine Gun Battalion, Greece, 1941". This painting is part of the National Collection of War Art, at the National Archives of New Zealand. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 597 x 421 mm.