World War, 1939-1945. New Zealand. Units. 2nd NZEF Forestry Unit in United Kingdom

Date
1941-1943
Reference
PAColl-4161-01-063
Description

Includes: Axemen's Carnival organised by the Forestry Unit in south of England with commentary by Sergeant Jim Lock; visit of Major General R F B Naylor; British land girls (also known as `Lumber Jills') working with the Forestry Unit; lumbering and mill work undertaken by the Unit at Savernake Forest, Glastonbury, and near Petersfield (Hants); headquarters at Castle Combe, Wiltshire; photo of `Crossing the Line' ceremony.

Captioned photos of Sapper G Goodall; Sapper Don Miini & Corporal Ken McLennan at Axemen's Carnival.

Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s).

Access restrictions
No access restrictions
Part of
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 / World War, 1939-1945. Photographs
Format
48 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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