Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974

Date: 1922-1936

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-448

Description: Photographs of Samoa, related to the period when Donald Alexander john Rutherford was a teacher, and then Superintendent of Schools in Samoa, between 1922 and 1936. Inside the front cover is a list of names of over a hundred native Samoan teachers who trained in Western Samoa during that period. There are group portraits of members of staff in the Samoan Education Department, teachers, students, sports teams; groups of boy scouts on parade; and one of a group attending the Conference on the Education of Native Races in the Pacific held in Honolulu in 1936. Several images show local and visiting dignitaries, including the Duke of Gloucester, Sir Herbert Hart, General Richardson, and Lord Bledisloe; and the visit to Samoa of a group of New Zealand teachers. Many of the images relate directly to the farewell ceremonies held at the departure from Samoa of Donald Alexander John Rutherford and his family in 1936. They include images of his home and personal servants. Inscriptions: Album page - "Staff of Native Teachers, Western Samoa, 1922-1936" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: between 1934 and 1935

Reference: PAColl-6619

Description: 46 images of the Duke of Gloucester's tour of New Zealand in 1934-5 including: nine of his visit to Rotorua including Maori kapa haka; one of veterans at the bridge of remembrance in Christchurch; one of him opening Tekapo bridge and another of the party at Tekapo House hotel; one of him in a crowd outside the railway station in Hokitika; one of him inspecting a parade of nurses; one of him visiting a traditional whare; two of him as a jockey at a race meeting; three of the felling of a kauri tree; seven of his stay at Longbeach sheep station, Ashburton County; and two of him at the Waitangi memorial. Photographer unidentified but possibly Hall Raine. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-019066 to 019078, 019082 to 019107, 019111, 019113, and 059505 to 059509 Quantity: 46 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: [1920s-1950s]

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-22

Description: Photographs of West Coast scenes, personalities, comprising: Visits to West Coast of Duke of Gloucester (1934-1935), Sir Willoughby Norrie (1952-1957), and Viscount Galway (1935-1941). Galway was visiting the Coalbrookdale mine at Denniston. Horse racing meetings Teams competing in West Coast Indoor Basketball Association competition, 1955 Hockey team Lawn bowls clubs Tennis clubs School groups Photographs taken 1920s-1950s by James Ring and L A Inkster of Greymouth Quantity: 78 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [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: PA1-q-290

Description: Official photographs from World War II, many of which have captions. Most of the men named are listed above, but where there are large groups, some of the names are noted below. Only pages 1-30 have photographs attached; page 31 contains a number of loose captions which have no photographs attached; and pages 32-149 are empty. Photographs linked with New Zealand airmen training in Canada include photographs of a Christmas party given for English and Polish refugee children and 100 ANZAC pilots in Canada (p 8); some of the men on leave in New York (p 15-16); three New Zealand airmen in North Western Alaska (Stan N Askew, Robert B Graham and Len Burgess); wireless operators in the Canadian Wireless School; group of New Zealand Sergeant Pilots who have received their "Wings" at a Canadian Flying Training School (P E Mason (Herne Bay), C G Suckling (New Lynn), E K Buchanan (Takapuna), K Irwin (Tuawai), V S Roberts (New Lyncc), D J T Hills (Whakatane), W A Kalka (Grey Lynn), and J H Moore (Auckland)). The New Zealand High Commissioner in London visited NZ personnel at an RAF station; Winston Churchill is seen on a visit to the Western Desert paying silent tribute at a small temporary cemetery marked by crosses bordered by tin cans; burnt out and crashed Nazi planes from the Libyan campaign; and weapon inspection before going out on night patrols. Pages 19-21 show the Kiwi Concert Party at various sites, including scenes of their camping en route. There are views of patients and medical officers at the 2nd NZ General Hospital at Kantara (p 25-26); and several views of Montgomery presenting awards to New Zealand troops (p 28-30). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1901-1934

By: Fama, Ronald Cyril, 1926-

Reference: PAColl-3254

Description: Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-039904 to 039909 Quantity: 7 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: PA1-q-294

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Greece, Crete, the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album includes a number of official photographs taken for the British official records. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are identified are not listed above. Many views show aspects of military training in the desert, including machine guns, rifles, manoeuvres, Bren guns, range practice, and anti-tank guns. New Zealand Divisional Cavalry. In England military training and preparation includes scenes of the New Zealand High Commissioner in London, William Joseph Jordan, watching New Zealand lumberjacks from the New Zealand Forestry Corps in a Gloucester forest felling trees for war purposes. Also related to England are scenes of the Duke of Gloucester inspecting troops, and King George VI at an investiture at Buckingham Palace investing Flight-Sergeant Williams with his Distinguished Flying Medal for gallantry in air operations. Long Range Desert patrols and expeditions into enemy territory showing the difficult terrain they had to negotiate. Views of a formation of five American-built Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the RAF Coastal Command carrying out an action patrol near Borkum, Heligoland and the Danish Coast. They are the first released photographs taken while under fire from German anti-aircraft ships, flying only 200 ft above the sea because of the weather (p 15-21). One image shows a wireless operator checking one of H.M. the King's homing pigeons, presented to the RAF to carry messages in case of a forced landing & breakdown of wireless. Arrival of NZ airmen & pilots for duty with the RAF in 1941. Gift of fruit and vegetables presented to NZ troops stationed in Fiji, transported 60 miles by boat from Kandavu, formally accepted by Brigadier Cunningham. (A number of images of Cunningham are dotted throughout the album). Views of the sinking of the Italian raider Ramb I, by HMS Leander in February 1941 (p 33-37). Scenes of a huge field bakery run by Egyptian bakers which can supply 3500 loaves each day. Also the "Waiwera Hotel - the 'ouse on the 'ill" cookhouse in the desert; and other scenes of food preparation. Relaxation organised by the YMCA, and the opening of the Lowry Hut run by the YMCA. Shipboard life on a transport ship, including games, relaxation and officers censoring mail. Floods after heavy rain in the Western Desert along the Mediterranean fringe (p 61-64). The Oranje leaving Amsterdam on her maiden voyage; used as hospital ship for Australian and New Zealand forces. Groups at the Royal Canadian Air Force Bombing and Gunnery School, all of whom are named (p 67-69). Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to the Middle East (p 69-72), his visit to Greece (p 93-105), and inspecting the hospital ship Maunganui (p110-111).) The No. 1 General Hospital in Greece. War damage to New Zealand House in London (p 105-106). Italian prisoners of war in a soccer match "NZ vs Italy" in Egypt (p 79-81); German parachute troops wounded and taken prisoner in Crete; captured swastikas used to hoodwink the enemy into dropping supplies. Fighting and evacuation of Crete. Evacuation of the Greek Royal party by a bodyguard of New Zealand soldiers, with views of a reception given by His Majesty the King of Greece, showing Lieutenant W H Ryan, Princess Marie, lady Palairet, Prince George, Prince Peter, and British military attache Colonel J S Blunt. Group portrait of New Zealanders in Britain training for the Fleet Air Arm (members named). Members of the New Zealand Bomber Squadron of the RAF who have been part of the raids on Germany, particularly on Berlin. (Several group portraits, some of which are named). Several photographs of unidentified men who escaped from Crete in barges. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 398-791 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1939-1940

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: McKenzie, J S (Private), active 1940

Reference: PA1-q-293

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel in New Zealand, England and Egypt, taken 1939-1940 and compiled for official use. Most of the images have good captions, and most of the names noted are listed above. The album includes a number of British Official Photographs. Scenes include New Zealanders in the advance party sailing from Melbourne in December 1939; shipboard scenes of the First Echelon arriving in Egypt; Freyberg welcoming the troops on arrival with Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for the Dominions) and Sir Miles Lampson; the train service between the NZ camp and Cairo; Egyptian workmen helping construct the camp, and women doing the laundry; Divisional Signallers lined up on motor bikes. Battle practice and army life in the desert: anti-tank & anti-aircraft practice; bren guns; vehicle maintenance; blacksmiths; operating the telephone exchange; engineering work; sorting mail; manufacturing field oven; chopping wood for the oven; food preparation; boot mending; camp cinema; various games including cards, bowls, cricket, swimming, boxing; disinfecting plant for killing pests in soldiers' blankets; digging trenches; erecting tents. Opening of the Kiwi Club at Helwan, formed through the efforts of Lady Lampson. Three photographs taken by a sergeant of the Royal Marines, showing action related to the battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate (p 65, 111, 133) New Zealanders resident in England who volunteeered at the outbreak of war are shown training with the Eastern Command; manoevres with the 2nd Echelon in Britain, and the opening of a new club for New Zealanders in Charing Cross Road; Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops in 1940; NZ armourers and wireless operators working for the RAF; information about the longest non-stop reconnaisance flight made in a Vickers Wellington bomber, piloted and crewed by members of the RNZAF Bomber Squadron (5 crew + 1 officer from the Navy to assist in ship identification); and Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops. In Libya scenes show a motor rail car which patrolled the rail to Matruh; "Whare Kiwi" dugout in the Libyan Desert; The first air raid experienced in a small village in the Cairo area. NZ airmen arrive in Canada for training in the Empire Air Trianing Scheme; haka led by Pine Takarangi. Transportation of troops and equipment across inland water, use of collapsible assault boats and building bridges. Western Desert battle; Italian and Libyan prisoners of war; captured tanks and vehicles; view of the Italian defence line; also the surrender of Traghen when the whole population of the Libyan Fort marched out in surrender. Various hospital scenes, both in England and in Egypt, including occupational therapy activities. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1908, 1925-1928, 1934

From: Dangerfield, Leonard Joseph, fl 1988-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-1154

Description: Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]

By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Mitchell, Lindsay, active 1930-1942

Reference: PA1-f-058

Description: Album of publicity photographs including designs for advertisements for use in the new Zealand Railway Magazine; designs for posters for use in Railways Ticket Offices and one for a large neon lighting sign "Suggested `Claude Neon' Display for New Zealand Railway Publicity Department, Wellington. `Travel by train'". One photograph is entitled "`Post' corner 1880. Now site of King's Chambers". A number of images show a [Labour Day?] parade of marching people, and floats some of which are advertising NZ Railways holiday destinations, with slogans reading `Come to Rotorua', `Come to Waitomo', `Come to The Chateau Tongariro'. There are designs of title pages for the New Zealand Railways Magazine; a view of a commemorative key with a sheaf of corn on the handle in a presentation box; and designs for a programme of events surround the laying of the foundation stone for the new Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, December 17th 1934. These are followed by photographs taken during the Duke's tour of New Zealand, including crowd scenes in Wellington, Maori celebrations of welcome at Ngaruawahia, and scenes in the Rotorua thermal area. There are a few individual and group portraits of the management and administrative staff of New Zealand Railways, most unidentified. Most of the images relate to the 1930s, but there are a few copies of earlier photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, maroon spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book C4'; 42 x 59 cm

Date: [ca 1870s-1970s]

By: Taiaroa, Hori Kerei, -1905

Reference: PAColl-4558

Description: Three photographs of the vestibule and interior of the Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys High School, including the bell of HMS Ajax and a plaque unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester ca 1930s; sheep being mustered at Maraekakaho Station ca 1930s; a group of men and two women outside City Council offices (location unknown) ca 1910s; the Duke of Gloucester and Viscount Bledisloe next to the commemorative plaque at Waitangi 1934; a girl, possibly Maori, standing on a cart with milk urns holding the horse's reins ca 1910s; William Robert Hudson with his arctic medal pinned to his chest ca 1870s; studio portrait of Te Honi ca 1890s (at PAColl-4558-1-29); photographs of two directors of the Development Finance Corporation, Mr Rowlands and Mr Wakefield ca 1970; photograph of a portrait of Admiral Sir Joseph Nias ca 1840; the main hall of the New Zealand High Commission in London showing examples of New Zealand products ca 1920s; and a large group of women, names, positions etc unknown ca 1890s. Arrangement: Prints housed at PAColl-4558-1, PAColl-4558-2, and PAColl-4558-3. Tintypes housed at PA10-11-01 and PA10-11-02. Cabinet cards housed at PA3-0047 and PA3-0128. Carte de visite housed at PA2-0196. Provenance: The material is likely to have been deposited in the General Assembly Library by MP H K Taiaroa. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-77-124.

Date: 1934

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953; Stapleton, V A, active 1932-1938; Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-4639

Description: Photographs taken during the Duke of Gloucester's tour 1934-1935 featuring the Duke at a number of social and formal events: with another man horse riding at a race course; with another man starting a trotting race; arriving at Marton race course with, from left, Hon Young, Mr H J McManawy and T R Duncan with a policeman and others behind them next to their car; in racing silks and jodphurs and holding a horse whip with his host Mr T A Duncan, holding binoculars, and another unidentified man; on Black Man and C L Bull on Red Flush during a race at Marton; with two other men on a small motor boat, the Duke holding a fishing a rod and one of the men a fish; leaping across a glacial stream; with two others on a glacier holding poles and ice axes; in uniform talking to veterans wearing their medals; inspecting a parade of naval seamen; talking to Viscount Bledisloe at a garden party; a three quarter length profile of him holding his top hat at the same event; and saluting the crowds from a carriage when leaving the war memorial in Wellington. Photographers were W G Weigel, V A Stapleton, and E T Robson. Black Man (Race horse) was ridden by Duke of Gloucester at Marton races in 1934. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: All the photographs have the same numbering on the reverse eg P16-1-35 so belong to the Free Lance Collection.

Date: 1944-1945

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; Evatt, Gerald Sinclair, 1906-1981

Reference: PAColl-0338

Description: Photographs of the Japaneses capitulation in South East Asia and the Pacific, particularly Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. They include a number of photographs of Japanese prisoners of war being marched to camps; the signing of surrender documents by Australian officers; painting Japan Surrenders on the underside of RAAF plane wings to inform Japanese forces; the announcement of the Japanese surrender by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten in Singapore; the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia, visiting troops; a Japanese tank on fire; and earlier photographs of Allied forces on Bougainville in 1944. The photographs are nearly all official Royal New Zealand Air Force and are captioned on the reverse. Also included with the collection is a copy of New Zealand Freemason frm May 1977 which includes a photograph of the NZEF Masonic Association meeting in 1918 in France.. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1934-1935]

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: PAColl-6903

Description: 6 views of Lord and Lady Bledisloe including one of them waving farewell from their ship and two of Lord Bledisloe with the Duke of Gloucester on the occasion of his visit to New Zealand December 1934 - February 1935; two of Lord Galway taking the salute on a platform near Government House; four of Galway's children (three daughters and one son); one of Lady Galway; one of what is probably two of their daughters with dogs; and one a formal group of twelve men, none identified. The photographer was E T Robson. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-038708 to 038721 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1934-1935

Reference: PA1-o-1027

Description: Travels of HMS "Sussex" from Britain to Australia, New Zealand, and Melanesia during 1934 and 1935. The first section is a tour to Australia with the Duke of Gloucester from September to November 1934. This section has images of the Duke, the crew at play and performing during crossing the line ceremonies. There is a view of sailors in their sleeping quarters and others sleeping on deck. Places depicted are Sri Lanka, and Australian cities Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart. Following are photographs taken during a summer cruise from 28 February to 18 April 1935. This was from Sydney to Lord Howe Island to New Zealand and back to Sydney via Hobart, Tasmania. In New Zealand the ship called into Russell, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. There are views of Russell, Auckland and Wellington, and others recording a trip to Ohinemutu and Rotorua. After its return to Sydney, HMS Sussex went on a spring cruise lasting from 16 July until 15 November 1935. This consisted of a visit to the Island groups in Melanesia via Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef. In the Solomons the ship visited Faisi, Tulaghi (in the Florida Islands), Hog Harbour (Espiritu Santo), Vila (on Efate Island), and Tanna Island. In the Loyalty Islands it called into Sandal Bay (Lifou Island), then on to Noumea (New Caledonia), returning to Australia and ultimately Sydney. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1935

By: Rabone Bros Print

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1935-01

Description: Menu shows the word "Menu" in ornate letters surrounded by an embossed pattern of roses, at the top of the front cover. The menu is printed inside. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, gilt and blue ink on light card folded to 203 x 126 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jenifer Hart, Wellington, in 2015. Transfers: Collection received in Ephemera; transfers on appraisal to Photographic Archive: two colour transparencies by photographer Forrest Marriott, WW2..

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating the the Post Office and postal and telegraph services]

Reference: Eph-A-POST-1935-02

Description: Folded invitation card shows an illustration of the Dunedin Post Office building on the front. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on folded sheet, 215 x 160 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 19 September 2013, part of lot 320, originally collected by Melville E Hankins. Transfers: Collection accessioned in Ephemera; photographic material transferred to Photographic Archive..

Date: 1934 - 1946

Reference: Eph-C-STATE-1930/1949

Description: 1934: New Zealand Society. New Zealand Day 1840-1934. Commemorative dinner, 6th February 1934. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London New Zealand Society. Luncheon in honour of HRH The Duke of Gloucester, KG, 1st June 1934. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London 1935: New Zealand Society. Luncheon to the Rt Hon G W Forbes Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the Rt Hon J G Coates MC, New Zealand Minister of Finance, 3rd June 1935. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London. 1936: Index to seats at luncheon by the Government of New Zealand in honour of the Visit of delegates to the Fourteenth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire. Wellington, 2nd October 1936 1937: New Zealand Society 1840-1937. Commemorative banquet, 8th February 1937. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London 1938: New Zealand Society. Luncheon to Sir Harry Batterbee, KCMG, KCVO. 20th December 1938. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London 1939: Luncheon to the Rt Hon Viscount Nuffield, OBE, 31st May 1939. Index to tables. Savoy Hotel London 1946: New Zealand Day 1840-1946. Commemorative dinner, 6th February 1946. Index to tables. Grosvenor House London Quantity: 8 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheets sizes varying to 450 x 410 mm. Provenance: Most items originally collected by Mr Melville E Hankins, and purchased as part of lot 320, Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 19 September 2013. Transfers: Collection accessioned in Ephemera; photographic material of the same provenance transferred to Photographic Archive PAColl-10128..

Date: 1934

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1101-F

Description: Panoramic view from above Oriental Bay of crowds watching the arrival of HMS Sussex for the visit of Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester in 1934. St Gerard's Monastery is seen far left. There is a grassed area right foreground with houses below and glimpses of Oriental Parade with cars parked and people watching from the roadside. Photograph taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Wellington. 1934 Arrival Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 60.2 cm

Date: [ca 1920 to 1970]

From: Searle, Roland James, 1904-1984: Slides, negatives, photographs, letters and printed material

By: Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974

Reference: PAColl-0639-40

Description: Includes sixteen photographs of the Le Garion family of New Caledonia from the 1950s to the 1960s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 191 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 15 December 1934

Reference: PA6-853

Description: Panoramic photograph of the Duke of Gloucester arriving at the Cenotaph, Wellington, taken 15 December 1934 by an unidentified photographer. Old Government House, Parliament House, and the Parliamentary Library can be seen in the centre of the image. See also PA6-854. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Gelatin silver print, 20.8 x 56.8 cm. Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.