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From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-031

Description: Pencil sketches of - France, Greece, Crete, Africa, Chatham Islands, Australia, Wellington Harbour, Samoa, Honolulu, San Francisco, California Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1941-1945

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-4161-01-219

Description: Assortment of photographs (mainly captioned) of General Freyberg in the Middle East, Greece, Crete, Italy and London. Also a series of photographs taken during his visit to Rotorua; the Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to Italy; on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington as Governor General; during Rt Hon R G Casey's visit to Middle East. Group photo of voluntary workers, NZ Tuis, General Freyberg, Brigadier Park and Countess Jellicoe at the Fernleaf Club, London Quantity: 91 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1928-1941

By: Fell, Roderick Buchanan, 1910-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1575

Description: Comprises letters from his family on trip to Europe (1928); letters to family from camp at Trentham, on voyage to England and camp there for some months. Includes newspaper clippings and photos. Source of title - Supplied Fell fought in the Greek campaign and was killed at Crete in May 1941 Quantity: 2 folder(s) (56 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca 1908-1994]

By: Jacks, Harry, 1908-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-7167

Description: Comprise correspondence, drafts of poems, reflections, reminiscences and stories of his life in Rumania before coming to New Zealand, and of his wartime experiences, research papers on plants and agriculture in Germany, copies of his certificates in agricultural engineering and plant research from Rumania and France, and newspaper clippings of his retirement in Hawkes Bay. His work as a plant pathologist and tree and forest management specialist with the DSIR and Forestry Institute is not covered in this collection. Source of title - Supplied Harry Jacks was born in Rumania and after gaining qualifications in plant research in France, came to New Zealand in the 1930's, where he worked with the DSIR and the Forestry Institute. During World War II he served with 2NZEF in Greece and on Crete, trained commandos and served on special operations in Yugoslavia and Greece. Retired to his farm at Havelock North in the 1970s. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter (Photocopies)

Date: 02 Apr 1996

From: Holyoake Biography Project

By: Lapwood, Henry Robert, 1915-2007

Reference: OHInt-0343-3

Description: Harry Robert Lapwood was born in Auckland, in 1915. Outlines paternal family connections and history emigrating to New Zealand on the boat Ganges in 1865, work in farming and gum digging, grandfather's former position in the Royal Navy and participation in the New Zealand Land Wars. Discusses maternal family, originating in Bohemia and Australia, involved with early gold mining in the Coromandel region and establishing a flax mill at Tuakau. Talks about childhood on the farm, death of his mother in 1919 and of his father in 1924. Tells how siblings were raised by various family members. Outlines education and position as a milker on the Dilworth School farm. Names school principal Noel Gibson and former students Michael Bassett, Mike Moore and David Beattie. Discusses employment as a sharemilker in Edgecumbe, as a policeman working with Bert Knapp and Angus Sharpe and enlisting in the army in 1939. Outlines advancement within 1st Echelon from private to regimental seargent major. Talks about action in Crete, Greece and Maleme. Recounts serious shrapnel wounds from the battle of El Alamain in 1942, hospitalisation, bone grafts, blood poisoning and repatriation to Auckland. Talks about marriage to Catherine Gow in 1944, daughter of a legislative councillor in the Reform Government, and the birth of their children. Discusses employment running a lending library in Dominion Road, grocers business in Rotorua from 1947 to 1966 and active participation and presidentship of his local Returned Servicemen's Association (RSA). Outlines candidacy for the National Party in Rotorua electorate in 1949, election win and displacing Ray Boord. Names neighbouring MPs Bill Sullivan and Percy Allen. Details Keith Holyoake and the growth of the National Party through 1950's. Touches on allegations of wrongdoings in Rotorua. Recounts positions held in Parliament including chief government whip, 1970-1972, opposition whip, 1972-1974, spokesperson for tourism, 1975-1987, and chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Discusses fellow Members of Parliament Henry May, Norm Kirk, Bill Rowling, Esme Tombleson, Sir Leslie Munro, Ralph Hanan, Brian Talboys and Robert Muldoon. Outlines Keith Holyoake's eventual replacement as National Party leader by Jack Marshall in 1972. Recounts circumstances regarding this event. Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012368, OHC-012369, OHC-012370, OHLC-6868, OHLC-6869, OHLC-6870 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4186.

Date: 16 Jun to 10 Sep 1987 - 16 Jun 1987 - 10 Sep 1987

From: Presbyterian Support Otago Community History Programme oral history collection

By: Jefcoate, Horatio Piripi, 1901-1990

Reference: OHInt-0952-03

Description: Interview with H.P. (Horatio Piripi or Horace) Jefcoate, born in North East Valley, Dunedin, in 1901. Talks about living most of his life in Dunedin. Describes his childhood in detail, attending North East Valley School, and serving a five year apprenticeship in the motor trade, in which he was involved for most of his working life. Refers to marrying 12 months before the outbreak of war, and joining the Army's Third Echelon in 1939. Comments on his wartime experiences, including being the first New Zealander to land on Crete. Refers to being wounded at the Battle of Maleme in 1941 and sent back to New Zealand. Talks about his family, and voluntary work including being president of the Dunedin RSA for a number of years. Mentions running Jefcoate Cars Ltd 1950-1961, later pioneering Landrover sales throughout New Zealand, and also working for the Dunedin City Council until he retired aged 75. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - photocopies of three newspaper articles about Mr Jefcoate; newspaper photograph of a group of RSA members boarding an RNZAF aeroplane to travel to Greece for the unveiling of a memorial; Mr Jefcoate's death notice; summary of Mr Jefcoate's work history; background notes for the interviews; photocopy of a landscape sketch; order of service for his funeral Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-018674 - OHA-018687 Quantity: 14 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 13.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6471. Search dates: 1901 - 1987

Date: 2001

By: Robinson, Colin Bennie (Rev), 1918-2001

Reference: MSX-5790

Description: Expanded from a student research exercise, `I had a funny experience one day' is based on interviews Penny made with her husband's uncle, Colin Robinson and extensive quotations from transcripts she made of letters and diaries he provided her. It provides an account of Colin Robinson's life, from his childhood and early manhood in Featherston to his experiences while serving with the 4th Field Regiment in the Greek and Crete Campaign and as a prisoner of war from June 1941 until the end of the war in Europe. There is a brief final section describing his training for the ministry and his reflections on his subsequent life. Source of title - From title page Variations in title - Full title: I had a funny experience one day. The memoirs of a territorial and regular soldier who became a prisoner-of-war. Colin Bennie Robinson. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and photographs (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated my Mrs Robinson, 2001

Date: Feb 1949-Nov 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-140

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between Feb 1949 and Nov 1951 Includes: F Le Breton & F W Horner at annual conference of Scout Commisioners held at Paraparaumu, 1949; two photos of activities at Naenae Community Playground - demonstration volley ball game between officers of Physical Welfare Branch of Internal Affairs Dept & Physical Education Branch of Education Dept, and school children playing a ball game, 1949; opening of the King George V Memorial Health Camp at Pigeon Bay, Pakuranga, Auckland, Dec 1949. Aerial view of Long Bay camping grounds on North Shore (Whites Aviation No 26207), Jan 1951; American ski instructor at Coronet Peak, 1951; Epstein's `Lazarus' in London gallery; Mr & Mrs Duncan Rae and daughter Rosamund (Auckland); Dunedin artist D L T Larnach; Mrs Derrick Mess of Dunedin and 2 year old son Julian; Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne (Wellington-Auckland express); Dr Falla on visit to Okarito bird sanctuary, 1949. Crew of yacht `Nancy' during Wellington Provincial yachting trials - J Grover, Pat Millar, J McKay, Peter Tanner, Dec 1949; W E Sticking, owner of horse that won Ashburton Cup, 1950; S Holland at opening of National Party campaign at Civic Theatre, Christchurch, Nov 1949; Stanley Oliver conducting the Wellington Choral Union's performance of `The apostles', Nov 1949; two photos of heavyweight lifting champion Harold Cleghorn; Sir Patrick & Lady Duff, 1950. John Galloway, competitor at NZ Golf Championships at Auckland, Oct 1951; C J Wilson, J L Blair, H R Blair & D W Russell at NZ Open Golf Championship at Christchurch, Oct 1950; Christ's College, Christchurch centennial, 1950 - E C R Anderson (pupil from 1905 to 1911) & Mrs Anderson with W Harman (pupil from 1880 to 1888). Photos taken during British Isles rugby tour of New Zealand, 1950, and Australian rugby tour of New Zealand, Aug 1949; personality shots taken during annual meeting of NZ Racing Conference held in Wellington, 1949 - W Greive (President of Southland Racing Club), D M Tweedie (President of Riverton Racing Club), George Whittingham of Gore (Southland Racing Club); F E Nolan (President of Poverty Bay Turf Club), J P Somers (President of Te Aroha Jockey Club); G Tremlett (Taranaki Jockey Club), G Fraser (President of Taranaki Jockey Club); A N R Smith (steward of Dunedin Jockey Club), J A R MacRae (Masterton Jockey Club); J R L Stanford (President of Marton Jockey Club); F F Newman (Vice-President of Wanganui Jockey Club), S C Glenn (former President of Wanganui Jockey Club). Sir Leonard and Lady Isitt with debutantes at Palmerston North (Patricia Doogan and Anne Powell of Palmerston North, Kathleen Shearman of Eketahuna, and June Walker of Woodville). Several photographs taken during pilot's reunion held at Ohakea (all named on back) - published in NZ Free Lance, 14 Sep 1949, p 28. Unpublished photographs of animals in Auckland Zoo; Colin Ramage (astronomer); Mrs H J Read of Ngatapa, 1951; Joseph and George Smith (former pupils of Mount Cook School, Wellington); Prime Minister Sidney Holland with Te Aute College head prefect, P Tawhai of Ruatoria; Pareora Hack Steeplechase Washdyke, May 1949. Photograph taken during the evacuation of Crete. Published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Feb 1949 to accompany story by Sir Howard Kippenberger. Officers of 2NZEF who attended special refresher course for new territorial force held at Linton Military Camp, May 1949 - Lt Col D MacIntyre (Porangahau), Lt Col H A Robinson (Waipukurau), Lt Col C N Armstrong (Wanganui). Air crew - A Barnard, Miss J Crump, Miss M Foord, B Freeth (1949) See also PAColl-0785-1-148 for further photographs relating to Wellington-Auckland express and Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1943-1947, 2011

By: Kirk, James, 1904-1987

Reference: MS-Papers-11361

Description: Folder comprises original military documents in German relating to Kirk, and photocopies of application materials for the War Service Gratuity. Also includes research notes on Kirk compiled by Malcolm Goggin. Source of title - Title supplied by Library. Served as a medic in the 22nd Battalion, 2nd NZEF from 1940-1945. Was captured as a prisoner of war in Crete, and returned to New Zealand in 1945. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Malcolm Goggin, Upper Hutt, Aug 2012

Date: 15 Jun 1992

From: Women in World War II Part II

By: Anderson, Ripeka, 1921-2015

Reference: OHInt-0064/18

Description: Ripeka Anderson was born at Otorohanga on 27 July 1921. Gives her iwi as Ngati Maniapoto and hapu as Ngati Uekaha. Describes starting school at the age of eight at Hauturu near Kawhia. Talks about her tupuna who were Pai Marire. Notes that she became Methodist and her husband was a member of the Ratana faith. Describes food and fuel gathering and the family's punga house. Recalls the beginning of war and details of some of her relatives who went overseas with the Maori Battalion. Talks about women working on farms as land girls and her involvement in knitting, spinning and sending food parcels to the soldiers. Recalls dances with Maori bands and smoking straw and torori. Describes tolerance towards the birth of illegitimate children during the war. Discusses attitudes towards Maori going to war and mentions Te Puea. Talks about the wartime experience of husband to be Aterea Anihana in Greece and Crete, the medals he received and his return to New Zealand before the end of the war with tuberculosis, on the hospital ship `Oranje'. Recalls meeting him and their marriage before he went to a sanatorium. Describes their post war life in Bennydale. Describes his work in the mine and later the cement works. Talks about their family, race relations and involvement in organisations including Maori Women's Welfare League and the school Board of Governors. Describes her husband's deteriorating health, amputation of his legs and some difficulty in getting war compensation. Talks about Kingitanga, poukai (the growing and giving of food) and the marae. Talks about retirement to Te Kuiti, being a kaumatua on the marae and involvement with the Iwi Transition Authority and Maniapoto Runanga. Comments on the importance of grandparents and parents. Venue - Te Kuiti : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana-Hyland Venue - Te Kuiti Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004789; OHC-004790; OHC-004791 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 858.

Date: 31 Mar-1 Apr 1993

By: New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Bennett, Charles Moihi Te Arawaka (Sir), 1913-1998

Reference: OHColl-0217/1

Description: Sir Charles Moihi Te Arawaka Bennett gives details of his family background. His father, Frederick Augustus Bennett, was the first Maori Bishop of Aotearoa. His grandfather, Jackson Bennett, was the first surveyor-general of New Zealand. Explains his father married Arihia Rangioue Hemana of Maketu, who was of prominent Te Arawa descent. Describes being raised in Maketu by his grandparents while his parents lived at Hastings. Recalls use of Maori language at Maketu School and that the headmaster, A.F. Burnett, suggested he continue education at Te Aute College. Describes attending Te Aute, getting used to the discipline and some loneliness. Talks about E.G. (Ernest Going) Loten the headmaster who instilled principles, philosophies and some religion. Discusses decision to become a teacher and training at Christchurch while studying for a BA in History at Canterbury University College. Comments that he was one of the few Maori at college or university and that while he did not meet overt prejudice he had to consciously embrace Pakeha ways. Discusses the beginning of World War II, the non-conscription of Maori and Sir Apirana Ngata's appeal to Maori to fight. Recalls viewing the War as an opportunity to see the world. Comments that of seven boys in his family, who went to war, five joined the Maori Battalion. Describes training at Trentham and Palmerston North: the discipline of training and finishing the course as an officer. Mentions George Dittmer, the Commanding Officer, the second in command George Bertrand and the Regimental Sergeant Major, Ace Woods. Describes how they were organised into tribal groups and fought as whanau. Notes that A Division was the Auckland area, B Division was Taupo, Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty, C Division was Ngati Porou (East Coast) and D Division was Hawkes Bay, Taranaki and the South Island. Comments on being taught to use his talents for the betterment of Maori. Describes his career progression from platoon commander to company commander then battalion commander. Recalls going overseas and landing in England where the Maori Battalion was well received. Describes broadcasting for the BBC and the response by Lord Haw-Haw. Recalls the Maori Battalion's first active duty in the Greek mountains and the impossibility of stopping the Germans. Describes being withdrawn and going to Crete. Gives details of the mission against German airborne invasion. Discusses the plan of attack, German possession of the Maleme airfield, and accounts for the mission's ultimate failure. Describes how the Maori Battalion trekked across mountains to the other side of the island to be evacuated and how some of the troops were left behind. Recalls arriving in Egypt where reinforcements were waiting. Discusses Dittmer's wounding in Libya and successive replacements: Colonel Love, Colonel Fred Baker, Major Hart until, and in November 1942, he (Bennett) was offered the position of commanding officer of the Maori Battalion by Kippenberger. Comments on Kippenberger and General Freyberg. Recalls taking over command in the middle of El Alamein. Describes in detail the battle of Point 209 where Lieutenant Ngarimu was killed, posthumously receiving a VC. Talks about the battle of Takrouna. Venue - Te Puke : 1993 Sponsored by - Ministry of External Relations Interviewer(s) - Jim Sullivan Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - edited transcript, OHA-1000. Search dates: 1993

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024692

Description: Cartoon showing past and present battlegrounds for New Zealand. Then the battlegrounds were Greece, Crete, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Italy. Now the battlegrounds are nicotine, alcohol, obesity, sugar, diabetes, fast foods, and poverty. Refers to ANZAC Day commemorations, and current health issues in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1928-1941

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0132

Description: Contains letters from Sir Apirana's children and other family members and friends about family matters such as school and also the war. Includes letters written by Mate Huatahi in regards to Tawera Native School and Ruatoki Native School. Lorna writes of her experience in teaching at Raupunga Native School. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts