Buckingham Palace (London, England)

Date: 1970 - 1982

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Editorial cartoons. [1970-1978].

Reference: B-124-009

Description: Shows two members of the Royal Household Cavalry preparing knitting for an imminent royal birth. Said to have been published in the New Zealand herald 1970-1978, but may date from 1982, when Prince William was born. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil, letraset, white paint 270 x 425 mm. Provenance: Donated by the cartoonist in 1993.

Date: Betweem 1910-1913

By: W S Lincoln (Firm)

Reference: PA5-0302

Description: Shows Buckingham Palace, London, published by W S Lincoln, London. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 85 x 137 mm

Date: [1950s]

From: Birrell, Kenneth Stewart (Dr), b 1909 :Albums of photographs taken by Kenneth Stewart Birrell

By: Bodleian Library

Reference: PA1-f-014

Description: Collection of photograph album pages (lacking covers) which contain images of New Zealand, and images from trips to Switzerland and England (London and Oxford). Many of the photographs are in colour, taken by Dr Ken Birrell circa 1950s. A number of aerial photographs show areas around the Southern Alps, and Queenstown. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album pages, of varying sizes, lacking covers. 43 leaves are 240 x 300 mm, and 12 leaves are 240 x 375 mm, contained in phase box

Date: [ca 1890]

Reference: PA4-0628

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Gallery of Paintings, Buckingham Palace, England, taken by B W Kilburn, ca 1890. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Gallery of paintings, Buckingham Palace, England; Verso - Photographed and published by B W Kilburn.... Littleton N.H.; Recto - right of image - Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1890 by B W Kilburn, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington D C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1934

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Music-1934-01

Description: Small poster advertising an enactment of the changing of the guard by the Grenadier Guards Band at Athletic Park at 3 pm. There was accommodation for 40,000 people, with adults charged 2 shillings and children charged 1 shilling. Shows an illustration of the entrance gate to Buckingham Palace. Other Titles - Christmas Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 340 x 220 mm.

Date: 1947

By: Fox Photos Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-0652

Description: Shows the carriage procession of Her Majesty the Queen leaving Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey. The procession is attended by a Captain's Escort of the Household Cavalry. Lined up in the foreground is a Sovereign's Escort of Cavalry waiting to take over escort duty on the bride's coach. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The Royal wedding in London. Copyright Fox Studios Ltd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 510 x 405 mm

Date: 1947

By: Fox Photos Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-0644

Description: Bride and groom on the balcony of Buckingham Palace waving to the crowds. The best man, the Marquess of Milford Haven is also in the picture along with the eight Ladies-in-waiting, and one page boy. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The Royal wedding in London. Copyright Fox Studios Ltd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 405 x 510 mm

Date: 1902-1990

By: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004; Blackstone Studios; Photo News Ltd; Sport and General Press Agency; Selkirk, John, active 1968-2005; S P Andrew Ltd; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PAColl-10316

Description: Photographs relating to the Fraser family, particularly to Peter Fraser when he was Prime Minister of New Zealand, his wife Janet, and his step-granddaughter Alice Janet Kemp Fraser. Includes images taken by a range of largely unidentified photographers, between 1902 and 1990, including images dated circa 1902, 1930s-1940s, 1972, and 1980s-1990. - Loose disbound pages from photo album with mounted photographic prints and ephemera items, inscribed, 'To the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Peter Fraser, we express our deep and most sincere gratitude for your generous help to Polish children during the most tragic time in our history - On behalf of the Polish members of the Australasian-Polish Society - London, 28th June 1944' - signed by the president, S. Jahorski, secretary L. Kneblewski, and secretary of the executive committee M. Treister. - Album pages and related loose prints include portrayals of Peter Fraser in his political and diplomatic roles as Prime Minister of New Zealand and representative to the United Nations General Assembly, meeting with various dignitaries and colleagues, on some occasions together with his wife Janet. - Includes a 1951 copy-print of a photograph taken circa 1902 showing Peter Fraser at the age of about 18 in the uniform of the Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Volunteer Corps. - Features group portrait of Peter Fraser together with Winston Churchill and other Prime Ministers hosted by King George VI, captioned 'His Majesty the King entertains Dominion Premiers to Dinner at Buckingham Palace', this is accompanied by a typescript letter on Buckingham Palace letterhead. - Includes images showing Peter Fraser with military personnel in uniform, inspecting aerial bombing damage at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on a speaker's podium, seated at his desk, arriving in a motor vehicle, at the controls of an aircraft, and at the head of a conference table chairing a meeting. Also New Zealand snapshots of Peter Fraser on election night and another captioned by his wife as 'Dad explains things to Mr [Arthur] Richards M.P. for Roskill Auckland.' - Contains images of children, including portraits of Alice Fraser as a young girl. - Family photographs include those of Alice Fraser with Peter Fraser attending the funeral of Janet Fraser in 1945. - Features mounted studio portrait of Alice Armstrong, nee Fox, the wife of Hubert Thomas (Tim) Armstrong 1875-1942, New Zealand Minister of Public Works. - Other notable items include press photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt during her visit to New Zealand (28 Aug - 3 Sep 1943), and Vivien Leigh, known as Lady Olivier, at the Parliamentary reception in Wellington 1948. - Includes images of plaques commemorating the house where Peter Fraser was born, and the school where he was educated, some with Alice Fraser shown in the photograph visiting these sites. - Laser copy montage of three photographs shows Alice Fraser at New Zealand House in London together with others, including Anthony Stones, the artist who created the bronze statue of Peter Fraser in 1989. - Small number of duplicate prints noted in collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Alice was the step-granddaughter of Peter Fraser. Quantity: 13 loose album pages, with 27 b&w original prints, 3 items of ephemera. 20 b&w original photographic print(s) including 3 mounted. 6 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour laser sheet with a montage of three colour copy images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, album pages Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2346: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004: Family Papers.

Date: 2012

By: Leask, Derek William, 1948-

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-2012-Jubilee

Description: Includes: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. 3 June 2012. Official souvenir programme Diamond Jubilee Concert. Buckingham Palace. 4 June 2012. Invitation card to the New Zealand High Commissioner, 2 tickets, and pink admission card, in addressed envelope Diamond Jubilee Concert. Buckingham Palace. 4 June 2012. Programme National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, 5 June 2012, and following reception. Invitation cards and 1 ticket in envelope with Lord Chamberlain's seal National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, 5 June 2012. Programme Reception following the National Service of Thanksgiving, 5 June 2012. Menu booklet with gold braid tie Luncheon at Lancaster House, St James's, 5 June 2012. Invitation to the New Zealand High Commissioner; and Menu with red white & blue braid tie Letter outlining the events, with brief comment Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, embossing and letterpress, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Derek Leask, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, in June 2012.

Date: 1937

By: Collins Print

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1937

Description: Includes: 01. Buckingham Palace [King's address to ex-Servicemen]. 27 June 1937. 02. Otaki Coronation Ball. Wednesday May 12th 1937. Otaki Railway Theatre, 8 pm to 2 am. God bless our King and Queen. Collins Print, Otaki. 03. The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. Official souvenir programme. Printed and published for King George's Jubilee Trust by Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre London, WC 2, England 04. Royal pageantry, by Marjorie Bowen. Published by Moss Bros & Co. Ltd. 12th May 1937. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm. (each item is in its own folder)

Date: 1947

By: Fox Photos Ltd

Reference: PAColl-D-0646

Description: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace waving to the crowd. Princess Margaret is standing behind them. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The Royal wedding in London. Copyright Fox Studios Ltd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 405 x 510 mm

Date: 1927

By: Fairhurst, John, active 1920s; Dickie, William Kenneth, 1911-1996

Reference: PA1-o-134

Description: Album containing photographs of New Zealand, England and Scotland. General scenes of New Zealand, including Parliament Buildings (Wellington); scenes around Rotorua, Wanganui River. Views taken on a world trip in 1927, including places visited en route to England and Scotland, and back to New Zealand. Many images of England, particularly London (Picadilly Circus, Regent Street, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Bush House, Buckingham Palace, and other sites). Views of Scotland include Holyrood Palace, Rosslyn Castle, Forth Bridge, and many small towns. At the end of the album is a collection of very small postcard-type images of New Zealand (3.5 x 6.75 cm each), each with a printed title. Album possibly created by John Fairhurst (fl 1920s) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with black cover with gold lettering "The `Cambrian' album", 24 x 19 cm

Date: 1930 - 1950

By: Frederic, A E, active 1976

Reference: Eph-F-MUSIC-Band-1930s-01

Description: Shows an illustration of a scene of a guards band parading in front of Buckingham Palace London Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on metal. Physical Description: Photolithograph on metal, ....

Date: 1940-1945

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: PAColl-4161-01-064

Description: Photographs relating to 2nd NZEF during their time in England; most include captions and individuals are named. Includes: Maori soldiers on leave outside Buckingham Palace; P N H Shepherd (Dunedin), N C W Nicholass (New Plymouth), R C Meadows (Christchurch) and A G W Brown (Auckland) at Milestone Club, London; groups of soldiers outside the San Remo Hotel, and Norfolk Hotel (Cliftonville); Anti-tank Battery practising and being inspected by Anthony Eden at Aldershot; Christmas presents arriving from NZ; High Commissioner W Jordan presenting Rt Hon Sir Walter Citrine, Gen Sec of the Trades Union Congress with cheque for provision of medical and hospital assistance for Soviet Russia through Help for Russia Fund of National Council of Labour; High Commissioner Jordan with Mr McGuiness, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Northern Ireland, 1943; opening of exhibition of war pictures including Peter McIntyre's `Tank Battle at Bel Hamel'; ANZAC Day in London showing wreath laying at Cenotaph by W J Jordan and Lt Col Bishop G V Gerrard who had just been released from captivity in Italy; Princess Elizabeth at Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 19 Jun 1945; reception held at NZ Forces Club, Charing Cross following investiture at Buckingham Palace at which NZ heros were decorated (Includes F/O G B Page with Acting High Commissioner R M Campbell); march past on United Nations day; visit of Hon F Jones to Naval Depot, and inspecting Light Coastal Forces base on East coast; Winston Churchill inspecting NZ & Australian troops; voluntary workers at Fernleaf Club being thanked by Divisional Commander (NZ Tuis); reception for Lady Newall, wife of Governor General of NZ at NZ Forces Club; delegates of United Nations signing remembrance book presented to Emperor Haille Selassie; Nurse Shiels and W J Jordan (his WWI nurse); launching of a NZ warship by Lady Jellicoe; reception given by M Antoine Delfosse, Belgian Minister of Justice & Information in honour of the delegation in Great Britain of NZ Press; W J Jordan helping to load wste paper salvaged from NZ government offices in the Strand (NZ's effort for Westminster Waste Paper Week) Group photograph of Fernleaf Club Tuis (all named) Quantity: 46 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1994

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 March - 30 April 1994

Reference: H-114-004

Description: Shows a sign in front of a house advertising guided tours of Chateau Ohakea for $10 + GST. The man in the ticket office tells a companion that the tours will recover some money. His companion asks how much the Queen made. Refers to the overspending on renovations to the house of Ohakea Base Commander and to the opening of Buckingham Palace to tourists Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 29 Feb 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Richardson, Kenneth Lionel, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0642/6

Description: Ken Richardson was born in Liverpool in 1932. Recalls joining the New Zealand Public Service in London in 1958, emigrating to New Zealand and working in Treasury and then the Departments of Immigration and Labour. Describes being an Attache (Immigration) and Vice-consul in the Netherlands from 1968-1973, returning to New Zealand and being given the job of formulating new immigration policy for Norman Kirk as Prime Minister. Comments on the role of Auckland MP Norman Douglas. Mentions the death of Norman Kirk. Describes Bill Rowling. Discusses working for the Minister of Immigration Air Commodore Frank Gill and other Cabinet Ministers Allan Highet and Brian Talboys. Describes working in the New Zealand High Commission in London from 1981 to 1984 as assistant to the High Commissioner Les Gandar. Mentions his role in liaising with Buckingham Palace. Describes returning to New Zealand to work for Robert Muldoon and the fall of the National Government. Describes how he was principal private secreatry for Prime Ministers David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore from 1984 to 1990. Comments on the lack of consulation with Government before decisions are made at Government House. Mentions the cost of refurbishment of Government House under Sir David Beattie. Recalls the feeling in Government that Government House had to be more accountable. Describes the 1989 review of Government House and changes to its administration including the removal of the position of Comptroller. Comments that the Governor-General is Commander in Chief of the Armed Services and the Comptroller was a link with the defence forces. Comments on Sir David Beattie and the hikoi at Waitangi and differences between him and Sir Paul Reeves including their backgrounds. Describes applying for the job of Official Secreatary in 1990 and getting it. Discusses Dame Catherine Tizard's style as Governor-General and her relationship with Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Discusses daily routines. Comments on the Honours system and the procedure for the presentation of credentials. Discusses the advent of Open Days at Government House and changes in the invitation list. Discusses the need for accessibility of Government House while retaining the mana of the office. Comments on the 1990 Royal tour. Discusses staff changes as a result of the review. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3407.

Date: 18 Mar 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Shroff, Janet Marie Warren, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0642/7

Description: Marie Shroff was born in Auckland in 1944. Describes Irish, Scots and English ancestry. Mentions agnosticism. Describes how the family coped after the death of her father. Describes attending Epsom Girls' Grammar School and Auckland University. Gives a detailed outline of her career. Mentions originally working as a research assistant with External Affairs before becoming an NZBC journalist with Gallery and Checkpoint. Describes difficulties as a female journalist getting on air time. Mentions going to Western Samoa with her husband Gordon Shroff who worked with External Affairs. Describes teaching English at Samoa College. Comments on the lifestyle of diplomatic wives. Describes working in the New Zealand Consulate General in New York, returning to New Zealand and work with the State Services Commission (SSC). Mentions loss of grading for spouses of Foreign Affairs staff when overseas and her role in changing this. Recalls working in the UK Civil Service Department when her husband was posted to London, returning to New Zealand and becoming director of the Policy Development Unit and then director of the State Enterprises Branch at SSC. Mentions the role of Dr Mervyn Probine. Describes working with Rod Deane, Roger Douglas and Geoffrey Palmer corporatising government departments. Comments on the role of Treasury and her attitude to changes to the government sector. Mentions Graham Scott. Comments on the treatment of staff by Treasury. Describes being asked to apply for the position of Secretary to Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council and succeeding Patrick Millen in the role. Describes the two parts of the job as constitutional and running the secretariat. Gives details of the Executive Council and dual responsibility to the Prime Minister and the Governor-General. Comments on the significance of Sir Paul Reeves as first and working class and Maori Governor-General. Recalls a hui in the ballroom at Government House. Discusses problems in administration at Government House and her role in initiating a review under Joan Gillies. Describes the redefinition of the role of Official Secretary and the replacement of Paul Canham by Ken Richardson in the role. Describes the `upstairs downstairs' mentality created by the roles of Official Secretary and Comptroller and the removal of the role of Comptroller. Discusses issues during the 1980s which had constitutional implications for the Governor-General. Mentions the 1984 snap election, conflict between Roger Douglas and David Lange and the post 1996 election coalition negotiation. Discusses the relationship between Sir Paul Reeves and David Lange and the attitude of the Labour Government to the role of Governor-General. Discusses the re-election to Cabinet of Roger Douglas, the `December 17 package' which was overturned by David Lange and the collapse of the Labour Government. Comments on the constitutional implications of this. Gives her opinion of the attributes required by Prime Ministers. Mentions Jim Bolger and Helen Clark. Discusses Geoffrey Palmer's efforts to get a female Governor-General. Comments on the political understanding of Dame Catherine Tizard. Comments on the perceived importance of the role of Governor-General since proportional representation began. Discusses the repatriation of the role of Governor-General under Sir Paul Reeves and Dame Catherine Tizard. Mentions Jim Bolger's views on knighthoods and New Zealand as a republic. Discusses relations with Buckingham Palace. Comments on her relationship with the role of Official Secretary. Comments on the importance for the Governor-General of understanding constitutional concepts and the appointment of Sir Michael Hardie Boys. Discusses the test to the system of the nine weeks negotiation of a coalition government after the 1996 election. Explains the relationship between the Governor-General and the Prime Minister during this period. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3408.

Date: 1907-1967

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-193

Description: Correspondence and other papers, mainly relating to Gustavus von Tempsky, Kimble Bent, and other subjects. Includes some notes in Eileen Cowan's hand relating to the planning of a new publication of Kimble Bent; a letter from Tunui Amoa (Kimble Bent) to James Cowan dated 1 January 1907; two telegraphs dated 16 June 1916 announcing the death of Kimble Bent (one refers to him as Tunuiamoa), sent to Dr Bennett and Mere Rore from James Cowan; and a letter from Whitcombe & Tombs relating to payment to Cowan for the rights to publish the Kimble Bent book, dated 25 February 1911. Also includes a letter from Gustavus von Tempsky's granddaughter P Audrey Platten (née Audrey Phyliss Kettle), dated 30 December 1936, containing von Tempsky's autograph (from a letter); a certificate from Buckingham Palace awarding James Cowan with a coronation medal, dated 1937; clippings of reviews of reissues of Cowan's books (probably sent to Eileen Cowan) dated 1967. Two waiata tangi (laments) written in the hand of Henry Stowell. One of which says it is "He waiata tangi na tetahi wahine i mahue i te taane" with an annotation by Cowan which says "na Kimble Bent" and the other says "He waiata tangi na Hera Waitaoro" which begins with "Tera te uira hokoia ana mai tangi pake ai..." Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Photographic prints associated with this folder of manuscript material are now housed at PAColl-10460-11, and a whole plate negative is now at 1/1-040202-F..

Date: 1993 - 1994

From: Greenall, Frank, fl 1980-1990s :Cartoons published in The Dominion. Mar 1993/May 1994.

Reference: A-300-062

Description: Queen Elizabeth sitting up in bed, reading a book titled Camilla-gate, a cross-looking Duke of Edinburgh lying beside her. To the right, tourists standing alongside toss coins into a chamber pot. A corgi growls at the tourists. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 296 x 418 mm

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949 - :New Zealand Herald cartoons. 1992

Reference: H-097-007

Description: Shows Buckingham Palace. Refers to MP John Carter's offer to take collect 'phone calls in support of the royal family and to pass them on to Buckingham Palace Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).