Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004

Date: 15 07 1995 - 15 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004

Reference: OHInt-0576-10

Description: Brian Glover was the youngest brother of Denis Glover. Brian Glover describes his family who, like his parents, went in different directions. Describes his sister Coreen, who married Douglas Neele in England and his brother Lawrence who joined the Royal Air Force (RAF). Describes in depth his work during World War II on RAF missions with the Pathfinders over Hanover, and flying an irreparable plane. Comments that the war upset Denis more than many people realised. Describes his parent's relationship, separation, and remarriage, and the minimal contact he had with his father. Describes looking after his father at the end of his life, mentions his father's second wife. Talks about Denis and Khura Glover caring for his mother during the last days of her life. Talks about Denis Glover being a sickly child but bright like his mother; his first marriage to Mary Glover and their son Rupert. Describes advice he gave to Lyn Glover about being Denis Glover's minder. Talks about his feelings towards his sister Coreen, talks about his mother and how she managed financially. Describes his mother's mother and his maternal aunt. Describes his lack of interest in his father's family history. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8792a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2805.

Date: 1939-1946, 1950-1951

By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004

Reference: MS-Group-1337

Description: Two log books kept by Glover while serving in the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War Two, the second also includes flying with the Auckland Aero Club, James Aviation and the Hawke's Bay Topdressing Co (1950-1951); and certificates of appointment to the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1940 as a pilot officer and to the RNZAF in 1944 as flight lieutenant in the General Duties Branch Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Medals and uniform jacket sent to Air Force Museum, Christchurch Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Copper etching or photo engraving of Handley-Page `Halifax' landing with personal details on verso.

Date: [1969-1979]

By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-5569

Description: Letters and cuttings etc from Denis Glover to his brother Brian with one letter from another brother, Lawrence, to Denis Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See MS-Papers-0418 for Library's main collection of Denis Glover material Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [1978]-1997

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-009

Description: Inward and outward correspondence between Brian Glover and Ogilvie; also includes copies of letters from Denis Glover to his brother and from Lyn Glover to Brian and copies of clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1945

By: Turner, Charles E, 1883-1965; Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004; Glover, Henry Lawrence Matthews, 1907-1974

Reference: G-195-2

Description: A black and white photographic reproduction of a painting signed by artist C E Turner. It shows a four-engined bomber plane touching down at an airfield, with buildings and other aircraft on the ground at the right. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on copper plate, 200 x 270 mm (framed) Provenance: Previously owned by his older brother Captain Henry Lawrence Matthews Glover (1907-1974). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Brian Glover estate..

Date: [1930-1980]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-090

Description: Copies of various photographs of Glover and his family from various sources Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Envelope of loose photographs of the Glover family.

Date: 1 Apr 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02190-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 5 Sept 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03643-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative

Date: 5 Sept 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03644-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative

Date: [ca 1928]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover

Reference: PAColl-7404-1-29

Description: Group portrait of the Glover family posed in front of a fireplace; (seated) Henry Lawrence Matthews Glover, (left to right) Denis James Matthews Glover, Lyla Jean Glover (nee Matthews), Brian Guinness Glover. Subjects identified by annotation on reverse of photograph. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 5 Sept 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-03642-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼ plate Glass negative

Date: Sep 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-09493-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches