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Date: [1939-1945]

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-4161-01-044

Description: Series of photographs showing transportation to and assembly to gun emplacement at north-east end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Includes photos showing barge leaving Devonport wharf, landing at Shakespear Bay, road transportation and assembly of the gun emplacement on northern end of the peninsula. Tiritiri Matangi Island can be seen in the distance off the end of the peninsula. Quantity: 119 b&w original photographic print(s).

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).

Date: [1939-1945]

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: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-040

Description: Photographs of coastal batteries at Palmer Head (Wellington), Battery Point, (Lyttelton), Fort Bastion (Auckland) and Fort Dorset (Wellington). Includes gun practise and radio equipment; one photograph of troops on South Island coastal defence at an abandoned farmhouse, displaying their cabbage harvest. Lyttelton photographs taken by Green & Hahn, Christchurch Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 39 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets with 169 images).

Date: [1939-1945]

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-4161-01-045

Description: Quantity: 1 container(s) (box). Physical Description: Photocopied material

Date: 1910 - 1943

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992: Photographs, chiefly relating to the Chatham Islands

By: Blyth, Daisy Felicia, 1874-1945

Reference: PAColl-1619

Description: Includes views of Waitangi, muttonbirding, pig hunting, and coast watching in World War 2 Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1992

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-06

Description: Typed reminiscences of Marguerite Scott's service with the Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRENS) during World War II. Describes her work with the Rapaura Naval Intelligence R/T Station, near Renwick in Marlborough, scanning enemy shipping signal traffic. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985-1992

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-07

Description: Newspaper cuttings, correspondence and other reminiscences collected by Marguerite Scott relating to her wartime service at the Rakaura Naval W/T Station. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18, 21 April 2008 - 18 Apr 2008 - 21 Apr 2008

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Watson, Colin Alexander, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0920-19

Description: Interview with Colin Alexander Watson. Born in 1922 at Bingley Farm, Methven. Names his parents Janet (nee Duff) and Archie Collinson Watson, brother Ian Morgan Watson and Wife Dulcie Olivia (nee Carleton) and their children Lynette and Richard. Says he has worked on several farms, but mainly the family farm. Talks about joining up in 1941 for World War Two service in Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. Says he trained on horses at Burnham camp for three months, and then went to New Brighton camp and Sumner, Christchurch for coastal watch in 1942. Describes Japanese threat, guard duty, marching and food. Mentions his father applied to have him return to help with lambing. Says he went to Ashburton aerodrome camp for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Number Two Elementary Flying Training School. Outlines studying navigation, meteorology, morse code, aerodynamics, engines and bombs. Talks about further training in star navigation and radio at Omaka airport, Blenheim and Rotorua. Describes flying Tiger Moth airplane at Ashburton. Mentions linen flax component of Tiger Moth came from Mid Canterbury farms. Recalls voyage on 'Lurline' troopship to Canada to train at Commonwealth Air Training Scheme school in Calgary. Describes arriving in Los Angeles and visiting Hollywood, and train journey across Rockies via Banff, Lake Lousie and Edmonton. Mentions snow and cold. Talks about Australian and Canadian instructors, flying Cessna Crane aeroplane, night flying, cross country flying and doing beam approach flying using Anson aircraft. Describes leave in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, dances in town and having no contact with WAAFs at the station. Recalls number killed at Calgary during training. Says left Calgary in 1944 via train to Montreal. Recalls leave in Chicago, Toronto and visiting the Anzac Club in New York hosted by Nola Luxford. Says no ship was available, so was sent to New Zealand to serve in South Pacific. Recalls train journey to San Francisco to Camp Stoneman. Talks about voyage on 'Mariposa' to New Caledonia, and then to Auckland. Discusses experiences of family in World War One and Two as members of cavalry, navy and army. Talks about life post war, death of school friends, award for Michael Ensor and keeping contact with friends. Refers to Ashburton Airforce hut and donating items to Ashburton Aviation Museum. Refers to farming on Bingley farm and retiring in 1986. Abstracted by - Nicola Robertson Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016782 - OHC-016783 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6041, OHDL-001836. Search dates: 1922 - 2008

Date: 23 Nov 1994

From: The Merchant Navy story

By: Blackie, Carl Joseph, 1911-1998

Reference: OHInt-0321-03

Description: Joe Blackie was born in Dunedin in 1911. Recalls education in Balclutha and at Caversham High School, running away from home, cutting flax as first job then taking variety of farm, labouring and outdoors work at Manuka Creek, Ettrick, Outram, Franz Joseph, Waiheka, Bruce Bay, Martin's Bay and Hollyford. Details wages, cost of living, walking to different areas. Describes training for the Territorial Army Reserves, medical discharge and working as instructor for Home Guard at Godfrey Head. Mentions Fred Jones, Minister of Defence. Talks about going to sea in 1940 with the New Zealand Shipping Co on the Surrey and returning from the United Kingdom on the Hurunui. Details torpedoing of the Hurunui, being picked up by the St. Margaret, transfer to Royal Navy ship, return to Glasgow and London and survivor's leave. Mentions British Sailors Society. Talks about later ships: the Ormonde; the troopship Almanzara; the Framlington Court; the Reino del Pacifico; the Sydney Star. Recalls joining the Royal Air Force, then working at Lockheed Aircraft works in Renfrew before returning to sea. Recounts hospitalisation in Rangoon due to tuberculosis, final discharge and returning to England as Distressed British Seaman. Talks about Hugh Hogarth & Sons, the Empire Duchess, the Highland Monarch, the Baron Ramsay and the Liberty ships at Gibraltar in 1945. Discusses incidents at sea, wages, final discharge from Merchant Navy and difficulties getting service medals. Outlines various jobs after the war in the United Kingdom. Recalls joining the Royal Marines during the Berlin Airlift. Talks about being in London for the Coronation in 1953. Describes returning to New Zealand on the Captain Cook as an assisted immigrant. Talks about Blackie and Harrington families. Outlines brother's academic career and position as former Director General of Agriculture in Hong Kong. Interviewer(s) - Stan Kirkpatrick Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4442. Search dates: 1994

Date: [1939-1945]

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-4161-01-041

Description: Mainly photographs of coastal defence and operations during World War II in the Pacific Islands and Auckland Islands. Some photographs are identified with captions and information on the back. Some people are identified. Includes coast watching on Auckland Islands - No 1 Camp Port Ross (The Cape Expedition) - wireless operations, surveying and meteorologists; Pacific Island - coast watchers cave on Vella Lavella Island used by signalmen (Signal Corps, US Army); radio and radar operations; women naval personnel; RNZN camp at Banika (Russell Islands); RNZN base camp at Guadalcanal (Camp Adams); group photos including crew of MW3 at Lombari; telegram relating to American soldiers washed ashore, 15-16 June 1942; albatross on Auckland Islands; coast watching quarters under construction at Cape Campbell; etc. Photographs taken at Nukufetau (Tuvalu), Guadalcanal, Bonika, Anchorage Island, Manu Island, Lombari, Bougainville, Banika (Russell islands), Cape Esperance, Vella Lavella Island, Auckland Islands, Cape Campbell, Funafuti, Visu Visu Camp, Savo (Solomon Islands), Suwarrow. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

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).

Date: [1938-1942]

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: PAColl-4161-01-048

Description: Includes: Westport Drill Hall (1938), 5" gun, expense magazine, parade ground at camp, Gun & Marine Dept Signal Station, and general view of Coast Defence Camp, 1942 (Series 23/9); Waimarino buildings (Series 23/19); Waihi Drill Hall ("B" Co, 6th Hauraki Regiment), 1938 (Series 23/20); Waitara Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 23/18); aerial view of Waikato Camp & Kelms Road magazine, Ngaruawahia (Series 23/26); Woodville Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 28/17); aerial view of Perano Whaling Station, Whekenui, Tory Channel (Series 23/13); Wright's Hill (Series 23/15) - General view of battery position, view of access road and excavations, interior of engine room, gun emplacements, including aerial views looking towards Wellington Harbour and to Karori. Includes photocopied printed material relating to gun emplacements and tunnels at Wright's Hill (some of which was published by Lions Club of Karori, 1979). Includes 25 photographic prints of Fort Drummond at Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia Quantity: 103 b&w original photographic print(s). 37 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1941

From: Duthie, Alastair Simpson, 1912-1995 :Photographs of Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic Expedition, coast watching in Sub-Antarctic Islands, service in Pacific, 1939-1945

Reference: PAColl-8102-2

Description: Photographs taken over two winters when Alister Duthie was employed on the Homer Tunnel between 1937 and 1939. Photographs taken while Alister Duthie was a member of the "Cape Expedition" which established coastwatching functions in New Zealand's subantarctic islands during the Second world War. While employed at the Homer Tunnel Alister Duthie's main job was to patrol the power lines and report any breakages or other damage. According to Alister Duthie The first trip of the "Cape Expedition" in 1941 was in the "Ranui". The time was spent on board coastwatching, going ashore mainly to hunt fresh meat. Dr Robert Falla, then Director of the Canterbury Museum, was also on this trip, specifically because of his knowledge of the subantarctic islands. The second trip which Duthie made was on the "Tagua" to Campbell Island where they spent their time doing meteriological work. At the end of this term of duty he returned to New Zealand on the "New Golden Hind." The "Ranui," "Tagua," and "New Golden Hind," were three small ships used by the New Zealand Goverment to service its coastwatching committments, not only on its subantarctic islands, but throughout the Pacific. The "Cape Expedition" itself was operational from 1941 to 1945. Quantity: 132 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1939-1945]

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: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-047

Description: Includes: Aerial photographs of North Head (4); aerial photographs of Wairoa (Series 23/23/-); aerial photographs of Wairarapa in Cape Palliser area taken by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd (Series 23/30/-); aerial photograph of Whenuapai showing farm land (Series 23/14/1), aerial view of Whenuapai showing mobilisation huts and messes, Apr 1940; photographs of Waiheke Island (Series 23/2/-) showing tunnels, tunnelling, equipment at P.W.D. Camp, gun emplacements, aerial photographs and Man-o-War Bay (51 photos); Coles EMA Mk VII mobile crane moving huts, 36 ATS Coy, Addington, Christchurch (Series 29/2/-); sawmill for 3rd Division NZEFIP (Series 29/1/-). Includes index to photographs in Series No 1/1- to 30/1/- Quantity: 100 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1936-1948

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-4161-01-052

Description: Includes: Navy Depot, Shelly Bay, Wellington showing wharf, and view showing entrance to Wellington Harbour and Seatoun (Series 19/1); Rifle ranges (Series 18) - Redcliffs, Cobden at Greymouth, Pelichet Bay, Putiki at Wanganui 1942, Te Aroha 1943, Fitzherbert East (Palmerston North), 1942, Rotorua 1948, Tahoraite at Dannevirke 1942, Sponge Bay at Gisborne 1942, Te Uhi at Wairoa 1942, Roys Hill at Hastings 1936, Seaborne at Nelson 1943, West Melton 1942, Rewa Rewa at New Plymouth 1945, Penrose at Auckland 1940 showing Southdown Station and Manukau Harbour 1940; Tinakori Hills 1942 (Series 20/5); Silverstream Hospital (Series 19/2); Spring Grove Drill Hall, 1938; Somes Island 1942-1943 (Series 19/4); Tapeka Point in Bay of Islands - General view and buildings. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1939-1945]

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-4161-01-039

Description: Several guards patrolling a West Coast beach, sentry on guard at a coastal station, and standing on rocks at Punakaiki Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1942-1944]

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-4161-01-051

Description: Includes: Waiouru Military Camp, 1943-1944 (Series 23/6) showing panorama and aerial views of the camp, erosion and gulleys (including inspection by Major Holmes and Mr Gorman), inspection of trees to gauge amount of growth, crop of Red Clover hay on Harding's property; aerial views of Wainui Battery on Akaroa Heads, 1942 (Series 23/5); aerial views of Waikanae, one showing Paekakariki in the distance (Series 23/4); Caterpillar tractor including technical drawings (Series 29/3); Portable huts (Series 28/1). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 30 December 1942

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

Reference: 1/4-000060-F

Description: Coast watching station at Oteranga Bay, photographed on the 30th of December, 1942, by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1939-1945

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: PA1-q-291-98-279

Description: A section moving along a West Coast beach while carrying out manoeuvres. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Nov 1943

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

Reference: 1/4-000753-F

Description: Man and horses going to collect mail and provisions for those at the Coast Watching Station at Oteranga Bay, Cape Terawhiti, Wellington, November 1943. Original caption reads: "Shorty and his horses on the way out to the farm where the mail and provisions are waiting. Narrow tracks and steep hills are both well familiar to all men of this station." Caption on back of file print reads: "Horse track is the only access to station. Horses leave to take out mail and bring back mail and provisions." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative