New Zealand. Army. Special Air Service

Date: 1955-1957

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: PA1-q-318

Description: A Mr Peter Cooper was sent to Malaya during 1955-1957 as an official photographer, he may have taken the photographs in this album. Album consists of snapshots and passport-style photographs (6 x 6 cm) showing members of the New Zealand Special Air Service in Malaya between 1955 and 1957. Most captions handprinted in the album. Many personnel names are listed above, but there are over 100 more individual passport-style photographs in the album which have not been listed. Subjects covered include Eban (Iban) trackers from Borneo; life in the jungle including camping with hammock and ground sheet, and erecting a "Basha" or overnight shelter; jungle training; rubber & canvas jungle boots with an average life of 7-10 days; details of food and equipment needed for long periods on patrol in the jungle; cutting tracks through bamboo; checking for CTs (Communist terrorists); fording rivers. Views of Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malay villages; families of the SAS in their army houses; leave in Kuala Lumur; shopping; an Indian temple; the 22 SAS Museum in Kuala Lumpur with examples of Malaysian tools and weapons including CT guns and hand-made saws; and a parade at Coronation park in Kuala Lumpur; various sporting activities. The bulk of the album shows paratroopers in action with NZ SAS members boarding a naval helicopter; practice helicopter landing drill; practice loading of casualties (helicopters being used chiefly for casualty evacuation); guiding helicopters to land; native people wathcing helicopters land; clearing in the jungle for landing strips. Troops preparing for parachute jumps; parachute packing hangar; donning parachutes; troops inside Vickers Valetta transport aircraft; aerial views from plane; jumping at 800 ft. Later in the album there are more images of parachute training indoors from a "FAN" trainer (so called because harness was attached to a wind fan which gave resistance equal to a parachute on a jump) from a platform about 30 ft high. Earlier training was taken at Takapau and Waiouru; use of camouflage nets; field cookhouse; wading a creek; night exercise; jeep ambush; "Angus" the goat (the squadron mascot); flying fox training; Bren gun training; paratrooper training in a gym; clothes and weapons; volunteers for the Special Air Service; followed by parades and farewell march through Wellington before leaving for Malaya. Note that the NZSAS departed from Malaya in Dec 1957 and were replaced by the NZ Regiment Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "N.Z. Army Dept. S.A.S. No. 17"; 36.0 cm x 23.5 cm

Date: [1948-1960]

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-4161-14

Description: Portraits of members of the Special Air Service who served during the Malayan Emergency, 1955-1957. Arrangement: Negatives housed at SAS-0001 to SAS-0145.

Date: 1979 - 1984

Reference: Eph-C-RECREATION-1979/1984

Description: Includes: 1979: Entertainment [tabloid "monthly" newspaper listing live shows, theatre, sport, arts and crafts, World Trade Fair] 1980: ... have a go! Get a family feeling. A promotion of the New Zealand Council for Recreation & Sport, PO Box 5122, Wellington, phone 728-058. 1981: Leisure into the '80s. Recro '81, 3rd New Zealand Sport & Recreation Fieldays, Mystery Creek Hamilton. Saturday & Sunday 17-18 October 1981. Printed by Express Print (Hamilton) Ltd. Summer City. Wellington City Council Parks and Recreation Department; Wellington Community Arts Council [1981] (2 copies) Summer City. 'Basin Bonanza'. Sunday 1st February, Basin Reserve [1981] Summer City. Harbour spectacular, Oriental Pararade [Parade], Saturday 14th Feb [1981] (2 copies) Summer City. Newtown, Prince of Wales Park, Sunday 8th Feb 1981. All Nations Day 1982: The Old Customhouse, Auckland. Customhouse happenings, February [1982] (2-sided sheet listing events) Grand Christmas Gala. Sat 6th Nov, Newtown School, opened by Sir Michael Fowler at 11 am [1982] 1983: Holiday programme! Kites, kites, kites [Exhibition, films, workshops, colouring competition, flying days, at Porirua. 1983] Here comes the sun; Summer City 1983 [poster showing a rising sun](2 copies) Here comes the sun ... Summer City 83. Wellington City Council Parks and Recreation Department, Wellington Arts Centre Trust, Summer City [poster showing a jester clown] Here comes the sun; Summer City 1983 [brochure listing events] (2 copies) Splash Out. Sunday March 6. Summer City Grand finale, in, on, around Wellington Harbour. Greta Point Tavern gutbuster, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Centenary; Homestead Birdman Competition, Caltex Bus Rodeo; NZ Army SAS beach assault [1983] 1984: Summer City Asia Pacific Festival. Kite Day, Macalister Park Newtown, Sunday 1-5 pm December 2nd [1984] (2 copies) Summer City. "A touch of the sun". Parks & Recreation Department, Wellington City Council [1984] '84 Recreation Expo; see the greatest variety of recreation and hobby displays & demonstrations ever held in N.Z. NZ Kennel Club's Exhibition Centre, Prosser St, Porirua, 4-10 March [1984] Quantity: 18 publications. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 25 Feb 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Walker, Joseph James, 1941-2009

Reference: OHInt-0642/2

Description: Joe Walker was born in Opunake in 1941. Describes being brought up by his mother and grandfather until his mother remarried Hector Walker from Rotoma, Fiji. Mentions his birth father. Talks about his brother, three sisters and a half brother. Describes education at Opunake Primary and High Schools. Recalls enjoying academic work and sport. Talks about becoming Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) in the school cadets. Describes links with Te Atiawa and Ngati Ruahine. Explains an awakening to being Maori while in the Army. Mentions have done Maori language at Victoria University, joining the hikoi and studying the Treaty of Waitangi with Donna Awatere. Mentions he was responsible for programmes including Maori at APEC. Describes joining the Army and explains his progression through the ranks. Discusses becoming professional, becoming a leader and learning to take risks. Discusses fighting in Vietnam and attitudes to Vietnamese veterans. Mentions marrying Patsy McGowan in 1963 and her support of his life in the Army. Mentions he was Brigadier Commander at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Mentions his association with the SAS and describes studying counter terrorism in Great Britain. Discusses resigning from the military in 1990 after thirty years' service. Describes his appointment as Comptroller of Government House in 1990. Mentions organising the changeover from Sir Paul Reeves as Governor General to Dame Catherine Tizard. Discusses the preparation of a five year plan for the Governor General. Discusses changing the culture of the role of Governor General from British to New Zealand and the need for the role to be simple and relevant to New Zealand while maintaining quality. Describes Sir Paul and Lady Reeves and functions held for the Maori community. Comments on the informal tone of Dame Catherine Tizard while maintaining her position as representative of the head of state. Describes how he put New Zealand art on the walls. Describes the position of Comptroller as Operations Manager with the Chief Secretary's position that of the Chief Executive. Mentions Ken Richardson. Discusses the relationship between the military and the Governor-General and the role of the aides de camp. Mentions that Government House had come under the the Department of Internal Affairs but now comes under the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Mentions an organisational review which structured out the office of Comptroller. Discusses the Royal Family and a number of overseas visitors including the Queen of the Netherlands, King of Malaysia, Sultans of Bahrain, Iraq and Brunei, Presidents of Croatia, Chile, Ireland and Germany and President Mandela. Mentions the Queen's visit in 1995 and the CHOGM meeting. Discusses the relationship of the Governor-General and Jim Bolger . Mentions a security review at Government House and redevelopment of the gardens. Talks about the 25th anniversary of Robert Sisson Stretch as butler. Describes seeing Sir Michael Hardie Boys into office as Governor-General before leaving the job. 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-3409.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-052

Description: Photographs relating to the army, arranged alphabetically from H to W, and navy, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1970-1989

Reference: Eph-D-RECREATION-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970s: [Auckland Resistance]. Grand Festival of Jericho. Surprise? ... go to Albert Park this Sunday at 2.30 ... bring blankets, fireworks etc. [1970s] 1975: Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand. Action holidays for all. Turangi [1975] (2 copies) 1976: [New Zealand Council for Recreation and Sport?] :Come alive. Don't just sit there; do something [ca 1976?] (2 copies) 1979: New Zealand Ministry of Recreation & Sport. Youth Initiatives Fund; grants for young people with ideas to help themselves and their community 29962H - 5000/5/79 TC [1979] (2 copies) 1981: The Summer City programme 1981 1982: Hotter than ever ... Summer City. Wellington City Council Parks and Recreation Department [and] The Arts Centre 335 Willis St. [1982] Summer City 1982. Anderson Park activities The Summer City programme 1982 1983: "A touch of the sun"; Summer City. Parks & Recreation Department Wellington City Council [1983] 1984: Outdoor recreation guide - Southland and South Otago [ca 1984] 1989: Wellington City Council Parks & recreation. Splashtacular; a weekend of festivities to celebrate the opening of the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington. 25-26 February 1989 Quantity: 18 publications. Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 3 June 1992 - 03 Jun 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Dearing, Rodney Stephen, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0190/31

Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Rodney Stephen Dearing talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - MOTAT, Western Springs Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - MOTAT Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16356-16358; LC-9369-9371 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000639 Abstract Available - other OHA-6718 (Agreement Form only). Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 16 April 1992 - 16 Apr 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Edwards, Bill, active 1949-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/32

Description: Mr Bill Edwards talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - 7 Larkhill Place, Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - 7 Larkhill Place, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16360-16361 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000640 Abstract Available - other OHA-6721 (Agreement Form only). Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 17 June 1993 - 17 Jun 1993

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Barclay, Frederick Donald, active 1979-1993

Reference: OHInt-0190/20

Description: Warrant Officer One (WO1) Frederick Donald Barclay talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia and Borneo Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16321-16323; LC-9351-9353 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other OHA-6706 (Agreement Form and one paragraph only) Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000626. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 15 May 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Hurle, Raymond Stennett, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0190/47

Description: Major Raymond Stennett Hurle talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Defence House, Wellington Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Defence House, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16401-16405; LC-9383-9387 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000655 Abstract Available - other OHA-6735 (Agreement Form only). Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 24 October 1992 - 24 Oct 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Martin, Fran, active 1952-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/58

Description: Mrs Fran Martin, wife of Sergeant Brian P Martin, talks about her experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Papakura Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Papakura Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16437 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000668. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 4 November 1991 - 04 Nov 1991

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Mace, John Airth (Lieutenant-General Sir), 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0190/53

Description: Lieutenant-General Sir John Mace talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Defence House Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Defence House Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16420-16421; LC-9396-9397 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 transcript(s) (printed). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-6743 and OHDL-000663. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 24 October 1992 - 24 Oct 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Grant, Len, active 1955-1992; Gordon, Ken M, active 1956-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/36

Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Len Grant talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16373-16374 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000644. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 16 November 1992 - 16 Nov 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Haami, Kiriti, -2000

Reference: OHInt-0190/38

Description: Warrant Officer One (WO1) Kiriti Haami talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - 3 Hector Street, Seatoun Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - 3 Hector Street, Seatoun Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16380-16382; LC-9378-9380 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000646. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 10 November 1992 - 10 Nov 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Heke, Dan, active 1959-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/42

Description: Mr Dan Heke talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16389-16390; LC-9381-9382 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 transcript(s) (printed). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-6729 and OHDL-000650. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 24 October 1992 - 24 Oct 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Burt, H R (Lieutenant-Colonel), active 1950-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/26

Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Bob Burt talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Papakura Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Papakura Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16344-16345; LC-9364-9365 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) (printed). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-6715 and OHDL-000634. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 25 February 1992 - 25 Feb 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Cameron, Ross McGill, active 1939-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/27

Description: Ross McGill Cameron talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Levin Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Levin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16346-16347 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other OHA-6716 (Agreement Form only) Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000635. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 6 November 1992 - 06 Nov 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Smith, Richard A, active 1958-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/78

Description: Warrant Officer Two (WO2) Dick Smith talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16486-16487; LC-9426-9427 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000689. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 27 October 1992 - 27 Oct 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Steele, Arthur E, active 1958-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/81

Description: Warrant Officer Two (WO2) Arthur Steele talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - 39 Rolleson Street, Papakura Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - 39 Rolleson Street, Papakura Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16493-16495; LC-9432-9434 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000672. Search dates: 1949 - 1966

Date: 30 July 1992 - 30 Jul 1992

From: Malayan Emergency Oral History Project

By: Smith, Ian Fraser, active 1954-1992

Reference: OHInt-0190/79

Description: Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Fraser "Tanky" Smith talks about his experiences with the New Zealand Forces in Malaysia at the time of the Emergency and the Confrontation in Borneo, 1949-1966 Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Duke of York Headquarters Interviewer(s) - Christopher Pugsley Venue - Duke of York Headquarters Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-16490-16491; LC-9428-9429 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000690. Search dates: 1949 - 1966