Born in England. Emigrated to New Zealand with family in 1911. Worked as reporter with the New Zealand Times, and the Hawkes Bay Herald. Writer in Esperanto; has had books published. Served in World War I with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He became a corporal and was wounded in France. Husband of Mary Potts. Served as Justice of the Peace. Army No. 14860.
Potts, Bertram, 1895-1994
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Audio
Interview with Bertram Potts
Date: 7 June - 17 Aug 1989
From: World War I Oral History Archive
By: Potts, Bertram, 1895-1994
Reference: OHInt-0006/65
Description: Gives details of family background in England, emigration to New Zealand in 1911. Describes voyage out, recollections of Wellington, positions with the New Zealand Times. Recalls enlistment in 1915 with New Zealand Rifle Brigade, medical examination for enlistment, parents' attitute to war, German boarder and his treatment in New Zealand during the war. Describes training at Trentham, voyage and ports of call on way to England with 14th Reinforcements, training at Sling Camp and Etaples, action at Fleurbaix, Ploegsteert Wood, Battle of Messines. Describes his job as a runner, the trenches. Refers to Pat Lawlor. Gives details of his injury - shell concussion (shell shock), the symptoms, hospitalised at Arques and then sent to Walton-on-Thames - Oakland Park Hotel (converted into hospital). Recalls conditions in France, lice, divisional baths, drinking, the estaminets. On return to New Zealand went to inspect rehabilitation land at Whangamomona in Taranaki. Recalls visit to America in 1920s, working as copywriter for Ilott Advertising, and his involvement with Esperanto. Gives his views on the RSA. Venue - Lower Hutt; Taita Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Aroha Home, Taita, Lower Hutt and the home of Nicholas Boyack, Lower Hutt Accompanying material - Newspaper article '70 years of married bliss celebrated', Indrea Alexander, Evening Post, June 1, 1990 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002734 - OHC-002738 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s) in five sessions. 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 507, OHDL-000345. Black and white photograph of Bertram Potts, 1989 Search dates: 1989
Manuscript
Correspondence files
Date: 1976-1986
From: New Zealand Esperanto Association Inc : Records
Reference: 2001-184-03/2
Description: Includes postcards from Zamenhof. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence files
Date: 1904-1978
From: New Zealand Esperanto Association Inc : Records
Reference: 2001-184-03/1
Description: The earlier correspondence is scrappy, and includes mainly the letters of the founder, Roland St Clair, and a prominent president Bertram Potts. From 1970 the correspondence seems reasonably complete. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Personal and biographical material
Date: [1927-1962]
From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0445-43
Description: Inward and outward correspondence, personal and business papers etc; identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes petition of Frank Haydn Haigh to commute the death sentences on Latoatama, Folitulo and Tamaeli of Niue Island for the murder of C H W Larsen; tax papers; employment references; examination ressults etc; and papers relating to Efford's experiences with ulcerative colitis and related illnesses; and newspaper clippings about Efford's death and memorial Quantity: 1 folder(s).