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Grant, F J (Mr), fl 1981 :Photographs of the tour of the Prince of Wales in 1920 and Ne...
Date: [1903-1920]
By: Grant, F J, active 1980s; Inkster, Lawrence Andrew, 1897-1955; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918
Reference: PAColl-0362
Description: Photographs taken during the royal tour of New Zealand made by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Many of the images are of military inspections and displays by school children. There are also displays of Maori dancing and singing, the sailors of the HMS Renown, on which the prince had travelled , prior to their soccer match in Dunedin, the prince addressing the crowds etc. A number of the images are in two-part panoramas. Also included are four scenic photographs by the New Zealand Tourist Department which may have been taken in 1903. The photographer for the tour photographs was Guy. Other - Similar images at 1/2-032642, 045102 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).
Royal New Zealand Air Force :[Two pennants, one for Woodbourne, one for RNZAF Base Squa...
Date: 1950 - 1965
By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force
Reference: Eph-C-AIR-FORCE-1950s-01/02
Description: Green felt RNZAF Base Squadron, Shelly Bay pennant, with Air Force crest featuring an eagle. Blue felt Woodbourne pennant with Air Force crest featuring an eagle Quantity: 2 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on triangular felt pennants, 220 x 470 mm. Provenance: Donated from the Stanley Newcomb Collection, in 2008.
Photographic prints relating to days of commemoration, and defence
Date: 1950-2000
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: PAColl-7327-1-050
Description: Photographs relating to days of commemoration, and defence, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to days of commemoration are arranged alphabetically from W. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.
Metal badges
Date: ca 1910-1950
From: Liddell, Clive Gerrard, 1909-1996 : Collection
Reference: Series-7024
Description: Series made up of six metal badges relating to various subject included the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, Wellington College, New Zealand National Reserve, and the New Zealand Federated Typographical Association. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal and enamel; sizes and shapes vary Processing information: Description edited as part of curios/objects survey July 2023. Badges recombined with collection at ATL-Group-00904, previous reference: Curios-048-004/009.
Photographs of Agricultural and Pastoral fairs and galas
Date: 1999-2004
From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast
Reference: PADL-000284
Description: Photographs of Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) fairs and galas in West Coast Region Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Events (A&P fairs galas) Quantity: 74 digital photograph(s).
Interview with Keith Smith
Date: 27 August 1993 - 27 Aug 1993
By: Smith, Keith, 1923-2010
Reference: OHColl-0066/1
Description: Keith Smith born Denniston, north of Westport but moved around the area as father, originally a miner, became mine manager. Gives a detailed account of an adventurous childhood spent playing outdoors and gives a history of his friendship with the interviewer, Harvey Hammersley. Recalls school days with reference to Mr Lambert, a school teacher at Aran School. Describes education at that time and compares class sizes then and now. Other aspects of childhood discussed include: whitebaiting at Cape Farewell Spit; illnesses and cures e.g. `brown paper and goose fat on chest'; diet - dried figs instead of sweets; travelling store; Ruamanga Movie Theatre and method of paying; father's serious accident and move to Christchurch where Keith attended Technical College at the age of 12 years. Describes World War II experiences in detail: joined Territorials, ending up in B Company First Canterbury Regiment, finishing April 1941. Reference to Captain Sleuth. Entered Air Force and after 4 months of night school was sent on navigation course to Rotorua and then to Canada on the `Matsonia'. Mentions presence of Armed Radar in the Pacific; more navigational training at Winnipeg; bombing course 1942 at Leftbridge near Calgary and shipping course 'bombing ships'; sailing from Canada to England on the `Louis Pasteur', a French ship which he describes. Recalls being at Bournemouth (England) with Australians and New Zealanders ca June 1943 when Cathedral was bombed, killing 38 men, with reference to Fok Fold Wolff? (Focke Wulf?) planes. Gives detail of aircraft, locations of bombing operations and loss of aircraft over a five month period. Refers to citation and receiving decoration. Talks about his own aeroplane, a Halifax, which had done `128 trips and had 128 holes'. Describes how it was on show in London. Compares Halifax aeroplanes and Lancasters. Explains how plane remained with him. Discusses post war occupations and the problems of finding work. Compares his job as a linesman with the Air Force. Venue - Christchurch Abstracted by - Gabrielle McLaughlin (Oral History Centre) Interviewer(s) - Harvey Hammersley Venue - Buttervield Avenue Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005208 - OHC-005210 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other AB-1062 (consists of a printout from Kiwinet).