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Date: [1914-1918]

From: Warburton, Edward Darien :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1602

Description: Photographic postcard album compiled by E D Warburton. Includes photographs of family, soldiers, rugby, fencing and prisoners of war during the Great War. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 25.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1943-2000

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: Series-2328

Description: Quantity: 41 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1945

Reference: PAColl-5723

Description: These photographs are part of a collection held in Manuscripts. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1995-1997

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: 2001-008-011

Description: Drafts of articles, `The Personal identities of the 48 Japanese dead of the Featherston incident of 25 Feb 1943'; `The Japanese who came to New Zealand in the war'; `The Japanese attitude to being a prisoner of war'; `New Zealand and the world wars' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1763-2

Description: Photocopy of corrected typescript of chapters 7-12, appendices and notes of Shinya's `The Path from Guadalcanal', translated by Thompson from Japanese into English. A Japanese naval officer describes his experiences in Pacific Island prison camps and at Featherston. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1866 - 1956 - 1868 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-013

Description: Six-panelled account of Te Kooti's resistance to European incursions onto his land, his capture, transportation to the Chatham Islands, his revenge killing of the families of Major Biggs and Captain Wilson and Paratene at Poverty Bay in 1868, and his ultimate pardon in 1883 These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1934-1986

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-332

Description: Photographs of the prisoner-of-war camp Featherston, 1942-1945. These include views of the buildings, New Zealand military personel, and groups of Japanese pows, some of them identified. Many of the photographs were taken by John Pascoe. The rest of the album relates to Eric Thompson's connection with ex Japanese pows from the early 1970s to 1986. These include visits to New Zealand by some of the ex prisoners of war. One of the outcomes of this interaction was the presentation of a bronze memorial plaque by Japanese veterans which was set in the Featherston military camp memorial park. The plaque commemorated, particularly those Japanese prisoners of war killed by new Zealand guards on 25 February 1943. This was followed in 1986 by an Ireisai, a ceremony for the consolation of the spirits of the dead, which was performed at Featherston by a Japanese priest, Mr Adachi. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1945-1999

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9958

Description: Includes - Visits of ex Japanese prisoners of war to New Zealand from 1974 to 1999. Two photographs of of Japanese prisoners of war embarking on an American ship for their return to Japan, 30 December 1945. One group of photographs records people gathered for an Ireisai, a memorial ceremony for the consolation of the spirits of the dead, performed at the Featherston Military Camp memorial park by a japanese priest, 15 December 1986. Eric Thompson, his wife Isobel, and other New Zealanders associated with the prisoner of war camp at Featherston, also feature in the photographs. There are also photographs taken in Japan and sent to Eric Thompson. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 77 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1916

From: Howard, B J : Chiefly photographs of Somes Island during World War I

Reference: 1/2-091247-F

Description: German prisoners af war at exercise on Somes Island Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000767-F

Description: Japanese prisoners of war returning to camp in Featherston by truck, after a days work. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Original caption reads: "Note that the prisoners on this lorry have with them a bunch of Broom. They are very fond of flowers, and treasure the flowering plants that to New Zealanders would be noxious weeds." Note on back of file print reads: "Note the bunch of broom. The prisoners are very fond of flowers, and treasure the flowering plants that to New Zealanders would be noxious weeds." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000770-F

Description: Japanese prisoners of war at work on the roads in the Wairarapa area. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000783-F

Description: Interior of the furniture factory at the Japanese prisoner of war camp near Featherston. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Original caption reads: "One of the most interesting activities of the prisoners is making furniture in a factory that was specially built." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000781-F

Description: Japanese prisoners of war at work on the roads in the Wairarapa area. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Original caption reads: "Breaking up old concrete slabs with an electric drill." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000763-F

Description: Japanese prisoners of war digging a ditch to drain a field near Featherston. Taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-112282-F

Description: German prisoners of war on Somes Island. Taken during the First World War. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000762-F

Description: A Japanese prisoner of war at work in a state market garden near Featherston. Taken near Featherston by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000768-F

Description: Japanese prisoners of war leaving their compounds after lunch. Taken near Featherston by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1914-1918

From: Powles family papers

Reference: PA1-o-814

Description: Coverage mainly Sir Guy's activities with Island Territories Dept (Samoa) and Foreign Affairs; Ombudsman. Also material relating to Sir Guy's father who saw service in Boer War and WWI and some material relating to his grandfather. Of particular importance are Colonel Powles well documented albums recording his involvement in the Gallipoli and Egyptian and Palestine campaigns, World War One. Many of these photographs were used to illustrate his official war history. Most of the negatives relate to Egypt and Palestine. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [1943]

Reference: MS-Papers-9360

Description: Autograph book owned by an unidentified New Zealand Guard at the Prisoner of War Camp, Featherston during World War Two. Volume contains signatures by New Zealand guards at the camp; signaturers accompanied by illustations from Japanese prisoners of war; and signatures from American soldiers based in Hawera (1943). Language - Signatures and comments by prisoners are mainly in their own language Source of title - Supplied by Library The Featerston Military Camp was established during World War One. At the request of the USA the camp was re-established as a Prisoner of War Camp for Japanese soldiers in September 1942. Approximately 800 Japanese soldiers were imprisoned there (captured during the the Battle of Guadalcanal). Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss with line drawings Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Dundar Sloane, Auckland, Apr 2009 Many pages contain line drawings in pencil, ink and crayon.

Date: 1943

Reference: MS-1079

Description: Book of popular songs found on the person of a Japanese prisoner of war who was killed in the riot in the POW camp at Featherston, 25 Feb 1943. Constructed from flattened Tasman cigarette packets tied with linen thread Quantity: 1 volume(s) (52 leaves). Physical Description: Printed matter (with ms annotations) (14 cm; in green box)