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World War, 1939-1945. New Zealand. Coastal defences
Date: [1925-1945]
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: PAColl-4161-01-046
Description: Includes: Construction, etc of 4th General Hospital, Dumbea, New Caledonia; unidentified Pacific campaign (US servicemen); NZ Military Forces display at the Dunedin Exhibition, 1925 (Series 30/1); aerial photographs of Whangaroa Harbour showing battery position, etc, 1942 (Series 23/12); aerial photographs of Whangarei Heads, including Bushy Head, 1942 (Series 23/11); Wellington (Series 23/16) including Garrison Hall in Buckle Street 1938, magazines at Kaiwarra, Central Park Camp, Kaiwarra US Camp, Anderson Park US Camp, Gracefield US warehouses; Wanganui (Series 23/7) showing Drill Hall 1938, position of aerodrome & coastal battery; Warkworth (Series 23/8) showing general area, Camp No 6, 30-bed hospital. Includes some photocopied prints Quantity: 174 b&w original photographic print(s).
Postcards of the ANZACS during World War I and photographs of the Suez Canal
Date: ca 1900 - 1920
From: Commons, Jeremy Paul Axford, 1933- :Postcards of the ANZACS during World War I ; photographs of New Zealand, and of the Suez Canal
Reference: PAColl-2297-1
Description: Set of eight postcards from the Daily Mail series on the ANZACS in France, including ones of troops cheering the king, the arrival of the New Zealand Prime Minister by air, and a Maori butcher chopping up meat; other postcards of the Tauranga area particularly of houses damaged on the beach; and three prints of shipping on the Suez Canal including one of a dredge (photographer possibly named Langahi). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-075321, 075324 to 075333 and 075335 to 075343 Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s).
Interview with Major General Ronald Hassett
Date: 24 July 2002 - 24 Jul 2002
By: Hassett, Ronald Douglas Patrick (Major General), 1923-2004; Allen, Sherryl, active 2002
Reference: OHColl-0618/1
Description: An interview with Major General Ronald (Ron) Douglas Patrick Hassett, describing his military career. Mentions his childhood, education and role models. Talks about his military training at the Royal Military College of Duntroon in Canberra, involvement during World War II with the artillery in New Zealand, New Guinea, Egypt, Italy (describes battles including Cassino). Recalls time in Palestine, mentions holocaust survivors. Talks about administration at the end of the war. Mentions training school in Austria and Larkhill, and returning to New Zealand in 1951. Talks about war brides. Mentions various business projects and selling ideas to firms in South East Asia. Describes various training posts in New Zealand including Linton, as Brigade Major of Divisional Artillery during compulsory military training, and as chief instructor at Waiouru School of Artillery. Recalls spending time at the Australian Staff College, Queenscliff, Melbourne. Talks about nine months in Korea, Malaysia as Brigade Major of the Commonwealth Brigade, (mentions Brigadier Frank Hassett). Recalls making reconnaissance arrangements for equipment for troops in Vietnam. Discusses his role in the establishment of the Waiouru Army Museum which opened in 1978. Talks about his role as Chief of General Staff 1976 until his retirement in 1978. Interviewer(s) - Sherryl Allen Accompanying material - One colour copy of Major General Hassett in his uniform (midshot) - note printed onto paper - the printer was out of yellow ink. Four black and white copies on paper of the same photo. Accompanying material - Includes Agreement & biographical information form. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10769 - 70 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3821. Search dates: 1939 - 1990
World War, 1939-1945. New Zealand. Coastal defences
Date: 1925, 1938-1945
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: PAColl-4161-01-050
Description: Includes: Cambridge Drill Hall, 1938; Blenheim Drill Hall, 1938; Addington magazine; army transportation at Tauherenikau, 1943; aerial views of Samabula `A' & `B' camps, near Suva, Fiji, 1945; aerial view of Tamavua Military Hospital, Fiji; aerial view of NZ Camp, Fiji; Force Headquarters, Fiji; Wigram (Series 23/21) showing aerial views of camp area with Christchurch in background, aerodrome, bomb drop and magazine, 1941; aerial view of Belmont magazine area (Wellington); Whangaparaoa (series 32/10) - aerial and other photographs of camp site, battery position, interior of magazine, gun emplacements and pits, tunnels and battery workshop under construction, 1942; schedule of claims, Working Railways Department, Christchurch, 1925. Includes some photocopied prints Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s).