Photographs related to World War II and post-war events

Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between 1939 and 1947.

Includes: visit of `Bellona', 1946; visit to NZ of H.M. aircraft-carrier Theseus, 1947; Colonel & Mrs Fisher with Captain J Kendall; sailors of R.N.V.R; ANZAC parade at Wellington (1940) & Auckland (1950); group photo of staff of Casualty Clearing-Station in Wellington taken at the time it closed in Apr 1946; arrival of Wrens in Wellington (named on back), Aug 1946; official farewell party held at Allied Forces Club in Wellington, Apr 1946; group photo of RSA delegates to Dominion RSA conference held in Wellington, Jul 1946; Battle of Britain commemoration services at St Matthews, 1947; Victory tower, Jun 1946.

Also departure of 1st Echelon (Westport, Greymouth); NZ Unit training in England in 1940 (NZers who were living in England when war broke out volunteered for service). Trailer ambulance for the Hamilton Home Guard made by A M Bisley & Co, 1942.

Series of photographs related to rehabilitation of ex-servicemen. Includes photos of training-farm at Milson, near Palmerston North; tools available from the Rehabilitation Department for returned servicemen who require them for trade or household use (Dec 1947).

Group photograph of sergeants mess HMNZHS Maunganui, Oct 1945

Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints