Caradus, Neil Thomas, 1918-2009

Date: 2003

From: New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage : Oral history project questionnaires relating to World War II, the occupation of Japan, and the Korean War

Reference: 2008-129-3

Description: Completed questionnaires (with some accompanying correspondence) and additional notes supplied by participants. Questionnaires that were followed up by interviews have been grouped separately. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1940-1945, 1993

By: Caradus, Neil Thomas, 1918-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-5091

Description: Contains letters written by Neil Caradus, 1940-1945 to his family while on active service in England and the Middle East. Letters describe Caradus's journey to Enland via Freemantle, Cape Town and Freetown, time in Aldershot and Kent, 1940; his journey to Egypt and time at Maadi Camp working in the Divisional Intelligence Section and Cipher Section, 1941-1942; his participation in the offensive centering on the Alamein line and moves into Lybia, 1942 and then time back at Maadi Camp, 1943-1945. Also contains a copy of `Memory Lane' an autobiography written by Neil Caradus and published in 1993. Source of title - supplied title Other Titles - Memory Lane Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter

Date: January 1938

From: Maranui Surf Life Saving Club :Photographs

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-f-147-07-2

Description: Members of Maranui C draw for places before competing for the Silver Reel. Photograph taken January 1938 by The Evening Post. Shows D McPherson, J Gray, C Durrant, N Caradus, P Aldous, and P Rosie Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - U. Maranui C in Silver Reel. D. McPherson, J. Gray, C. Durrant, N. Caradus, P. Aldous, P. Rosie. Jan, 1938,; Verso - bottom right - Maranui C drawing for a place - Silver Reel. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.5 x 15.9 cm, mounted on album page