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Date: [1986]

From: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997 : Papers relating to his life and work

Reference: MS-Papers-5683-15

Description: Comprises pages 331-435, chapters 16-21, with Bliss describing his remaining time in North Africa, appointment to Chhindwara in India until the demise of the British Raj, briefly describes his work in Apia and then his work and life in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940-1942

From: Butler, Hugh Henry, 1912-1941 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1423

Description: Butler describes daily life in Maadi Camp, with notes on visits to Sydney, Perth, Cairo and Jerusalem and continual reference to friends recruited from the Petone area Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 pieces).

Date: 1940-1950

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9186-2

Description: Largest group relate to campaigns in North Africa. Main places are Cairo, Alexandria, Helwan, Bardia, and Tripoli. Images of troops in the desert, vehicles, weapons, aircraft, soldiers at Christmas dinner, in hospital and at sports. Soldiers training in New Zealand, and views of flowers on trucks at Michael Savage's funeral in 1940.. Photographs relating to a troopship on the way to War. There are various scenes on deck showing crowds of soldiers and boxing and wrestling matches. The ship may have been the Oronsay as there is a photograph showing troops embarking on this ship. Associated with this group are images which show other liner troopships which may have been travelling in convoy. They include the Mauritania, Queen Mary, Empress of Canada, and Empress of Britain. The views of ships in Freemantle and Freetown Harbours may also be associated with this group of photographs. There are some views of England, in particular ships on the Clyde. There are also a few photographs taken in Japan during the occupation following the Second World War. Quantity: 212 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1871-1970

From: Little family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2133-5

Description: Sundry newspaper cuttings relating to history of the Nelson area and the Little family as well as cutting relating to the North African campaign

Date: 1940-1950

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9186-3

Description: Largest group relate to campaigns in North Africa. Main places are Cairo, Alexandria, Helwan, Bardia, and Tripoli. Images of troops in the desert, vehicles, weapons, aircraft, soldiers at Christmas dinner, in hospital and at sports. Soldiers training in New Zealand, and lining the streets at Michael Savage's funeral in 1940. Photographs relating to a troopship on the way to War. There are various scenes on deck showing crowds of soldiers and boxing and wrestling matches. The ship may have been the Oronsay as there is a photograph showing troops arriving by train prior to embarking on this ship. Associated with this group are images which show other liner troopships which may have been travelling in convoy. They include the Mauritania, Queen Mary, Empress of Canada, and Empress of Britain. There are views of ships in Freemantle, Capetown, and Freetown Harbours that may also be associated with this group of photographs. There are some views of England. There are also a few photographs taken in Japan during the occupation following the Second World War. Quantity: 194 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939-[1951]

From: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997 : Papers relating to his life and work

Reference: MS-Papers-5683-04

Description: Comprises detailed record of operations performed by Bliss while based in the Sudan, the desert, including Alexandria and Assam and later in Chhindwara and Dacca before coming to Samoa in 1948 and NZ in 1949. He has included dates of his service; lists of contents; some personal examinations of conscience about war; diary extracts; surgery statistics and analysis; a report on the working of the Fracture and Rehabilitation Dept; a report on an incident in Pakistan; list of patients seen in 1949; Greymouth and Westport statistics; notes on various medical conditions; diagrams illustrating surgical techniques and results and other notes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1951

From: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997 : Papers relating to his life and work

Reference: Series-1423

Description: Comprises diaries kept as journals with excerpts, extracts, clippings and letters while Bliss was serving in the Indian Army in North Africa and later Chhindwara, India, and his later work in Apia and New Zealand up to 1951; poems by Bliss and others; Royal Air Force Transport Command route information for passengers Quantity: 5 folder(s).

Date: 1940-1950

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9186-1

Description: There are two main parts to this collection:--- 1. Photographs relating to Joan Banks who went to Japan with the Women's Army Auxillary Corps (WAACs) as part of the occupation after the Second World War. She was in Japan in 1948, and worked as a hostess in clubs set up for the occupying forces. Places identified in Japan are Chofu, Kobe, Kyoto, and Ozuki Camp. Buildings identified are the Kokkaso Hotel, Sumitoma Villa (Kobe), and Otsuya Inn (Kyoto) 2. Campaigns in North Africa. These include troops, vehicles, weapons, aircraft, ships, the aftermath of battles, and Cairo. Military life depicted are encampments in the desert, soldiers at dinner, at sport, and in hospital. Other images are of England, Soldiers in New Zealand, and two photographs of Michael Savage's funeral in 1940. Quantity: 200 b&w original photographic print(s).