Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Date: [Circa 1941]

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-287

Description: Official photographs from World War II, very few of which have captions. General Freyberg is seen in many images, with different groups of officers and soldiers, and reviewing of New Zealand troops on parade. He is also shown receiving the Greek Military Cross from the Greek Minister of War, Stelios Dimitrakakis. The New Zealand Bomber Squadron is shown with their "Wellington Devil"; R.A.F. bombers with some New Zealand airmen returning from a raid on Berlin; and airmen from NZ joining the fighter force receiving final training on a Spitfire. There are scenes of activities associated with entertainment and sports. These include a pipe band of a South Island Battalion recently arrived in the Middle East, taken at Maadi, circa 1941, and one picture of four buglers; the Kiwi Concert Party performing in the Middle East (p 118-125); and sports including boxing, athletics, discus throw, tug-of-war, rowing and swimming. New Zealand Division Athletics Championships in Cairo (p 82-87). One set of photographs (p 58-68) were taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete. They show Axis destroyers at Piraeus, in readiness to transport Nazi parachute troops and airborne infantry to an island airfield in the Aegean Sea used as a base for the invasion of Crete; Nazi bombers with groups of soldiers waiting to board a troop carrier; and two aerial views, one showing a Junker troop carrier nosed down into the Cretan Sea, and one showing wrecked German troop transports on Maleme aerodrome. Views of HMS Leander in the Middle East (p 70-75, 98-99). New Zealand crew members W. Hickford (Wanganui), E. Drabble (Auckland), J. Stewart (Wellington), A L Poad (Auckland) and K Newson (Wellington) are named in image no. 952 (p 71); a large range-finder in action; group of officers (identified in reference no. DA-01901); clothes-washing; mending clothes; serving the rum ration; a church service; gunners with a captured Breda gun (D.L. Graham-Cameron (Gisborne) and J. Kelly (Waitara)); repairing a torpedo; and deck hockey. The opening of the Lowry Hut at Maadi on 16th July 194l shows general Freyberg and Mrs Freyberg, Mrs A P F Chapman who was attached to the New Zealand YMCA which operated the hut, which was presented by her father Thomas Henry Lowry; and general scenes inside and outide the hut. The other club shown in this album is the New Zealand Forces Club in Cairo, with a mural painted by war artist Peter McIntyre. There are also reproductions of some of his paintings on p 101 and 104-105. Ambulances were presented to the NZEF through the British American Ambulance Corps and the Anzac War Relief Fund, Maadi, with a number of photographs showing different types of ambulance, and a mobile surgical unit. At the reception of the Anzac War Relief Fund in New York they gave a demonstation of the Australian Indian type of ambulance which would be sent to the Middle East, at which the Hon. J G Coates, Nola Luxford were present, and at which the American president of the fund presented the Wings of Mercy badge to the Hon. Frank Langstone. A group of wireless operators and air gunners who attended the No. 11 W.A.G. course at Mountain View Air Station (Canada), p 111. (For full names see information noted on reference nos. DA-01417 to DA-01418, and DA-01420). Many photographs are related to the postal service, showing huge piles of incoming parcels and letters for the troops, with men sorting, collecting and receiving their mail. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22 cm

Date: 1939-1945

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

By: McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995

Reference: PA1-q-295

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are named, are not individually listed above. Images include a consignment of 3000 cases of apples arriving at the New Zealand Forces Club in Egypt; YMCA secretaries of the NZEF in Crete before the blitz; NZ pilots at advanced RAF training school in England; King George II of Greece inspecting troops in the Middle East, being entertained by members of the Maori Battalion, and presenting medals to the platoon acting as his bodyguard on the Greek royal family's evacuation from Crete to Egypt (p 6-11). American aid to the ANZACs, showing a function in New York celebrating the presentation of over 100 ambulances to the fighting forces in Egypt, with (on p 12-15) views in Egypt of the ambulances & mobile surgical unit; the General Hospital at Helwan, with views inside wards, and life of convalescents including a swimming carnival, picnics and yachting (p 16-20); nurses' life at the General Hospital (p 139-141). Arrival of a mobile canteen for the YMCA (p 20-21); NZ soldiers on leave in Cairo; NZ cricket team at the Gezira Sporting Club (p 23-24); Parades of NZ units reviewed by general Freyberg; A YMCA canteen service van in Crete; opening of the Lowry Hut (p 8, p 28-30, p 34-35); Rowing races between a NZ team and Cairo representative team at the Cairo River Club (p 30-31, p 67). PM Peter Fraser's tour of NZ activities in Britain; broadcasts to NZ through the BBC's New Zealand programme (p 32-33, 92-93, 124-125); the New Zealand Forces Club (p 35-39, 44); ENSA Concert Party (p 40-42); staff at NZ House in London sorting parcels from NZ for NZ personnel. Attack on Crete (p 44-53), views taken by a German photographer who was killed in Crete, including Junkers transport carriers, Axis destroyers and wrecked German planes at Maleme airport; transport ship Glengyle after the evacuation from Crete. HMS Leander (p 55-61, p 79, p 84-85), includes group of sailors & NZ officers, all identified. Maori Battalion training in the Middle East; incidents during route march; two views of the official Netherlands Indies Women's organisation in wartime who looked after NZ airmen passing through batavia (Djakarta) (P 66, 68); sports meeting at the Prince Farouk Stadium Cairo (p 68-73, 83); artillery callibrating guns (p 73-79); field ordnance worlshops; Mobile Surgical Unit; copies of paintings by war artist peter McIntyre (p 87-91); Bomber Command Operational Training Unit. Postal unit (p 94-101); wireless operator air gunners after training at the WAG course at Mountain View Air Station in Canada (all named, p 96-97); investiture conferring Greek decorations on NZ officers (p 101-102, 110-111); Kiwi Concert Party (p 103-110); manouevres in the desert; fire brigade at NZ Base Camp (p 118-122); 2nd Echelon Office keeping personal records (p 120, 122-123); camp laundry in Egypt (p 128-130); work of a Light Aid Detachment in the field; the original ANZAC Club, Singapore (p 144); training under active service conditions in desert (p 145-149); visit by NZ soldiers to a stable maintained by the Egyptian Government at Heliopolis raising Arab horses. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 782-1226. Follows sequence established in PA1-q-294. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1939-1945

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: PA1-q-294

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in Greece, Crete, the Middle East and Egypt during World War 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album includes a number of official photographs taken for the British official records. Many of the personnel identified are listed above, but group portraits in which individuals are identified are not listed above. Many views show aspects of military training in the desert, including machine guns, rifles, manoeuvres, Bren guns, range practice, and anti-tank guns. New Zealand Divisional Cavalry. In England military training and preparation includes scenes of the New Zealand High Commissioner in London, William Joseph Jordan, watching New Zealand lumberjacks from the New Zealand Forestry Corps in a Gloucester forest felling trees for war purposes. Also related to England are scenes of the Duke of Gloucester inspecting troops, and King George VI at an investiture at Buckingham Palace investing Flight-Sergeant Williams with his Distinguished Flying Medal for gallantry in air operations. Long Range Desert patrols and expeditions into enemy territory showing the difficult terrain they had to negotiate. Views of a formation of five American-built Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the RAF Coastal Command carrying out an action patrol near Borkum, Heligoland and the Danish Coast. They are the first released photographs taken while under fire from German anti-aircraft ships, flying only 200 ft above the sea because of the weather (p 15-21). One image shows a wireless operator checking one of H.M. the King's homing pigeons, presented to the RAF to carry messages in case of a forced landing & breakdown of wireless. Arrival of NZ airmen & pilots for duty with the RAF in 1941. Gift of fruit and vegetables presented to NZ troops stationed in Fiji, transported 60 miles by boat from Kandavu, formally accepted by Brigadier Cunningham. (A number of images of Cunningham are dotted throughout the album). Views of the sinking of the Italian raider Ramb I, by HMS Leander in February 1941 (p 33-37). Scenes of a huge field bakery run by Egyptian bakers which can supply 3500 loaves each day. Also the "Waiwera Hotel - the 'ouse on the 'ill" cookhouse in the desert; and other scenes of food preparation. Relaxation organised by the YMCA, and the opening of the Lowry Hut run by the YMCA. Shipboard life on a transport ship, including games, relaxation and officers censoring mail. Floods after heavy rain in the Western Desert along the Mediterranean fringe (p 61-64). The Oranje leaving Amsterdam on her maiden voyage; used as hospital ship for Australian and New Zealand forces. Groups at the Royal Canadian Air Force Bombing and Gunnery School, all of whom are named (p 67-69). Prime Minister Peter Fraser's visit to the Middle East (p 69-72), his visit to Greece (p 93-105), and inspecting the hospital ship Maunganui (p110-111).) The No. 1 General Hospital in Greece. War damage to New Zealand House in London (p 105-106). Italian prisoners of war in a soccer match "NZ vs Italy" in Egypt (p 79-81); German parachute troops wounded and taken prisoner in Crete; captured swastikas used to hoodwink the enemy into dropping supplies. Fighting and evacuation of Crete. Evacuation of the Greek Royal party by a bodyguard of New Zealand soldiers, with views of a reception given by His Majesty the King of Greece, showing Lieutenant W H Ryan, Princess Marie, lady Palairet, Prince George, Prince Peter, and British military attache Colonel J S Blunt. Group portrait of New Zealanders in Britain training for the Fleet Air Arm (members named). Members of the New Zealand Bomber Squadron of the RAF who have been part of the raids on Germany, particularly on Berlin. (Several group portraits, some of which are named). Several photographs of unidentified men who escaped from Crete in barges. Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 398-791 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 27 February 1993 - 27 Feb 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Lowry, Margaret Gertrude, 1906-1993; Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHInt-0061/10

Description: Gertrude Helen Hudson (Beet) Chapman and Margot Gertrude Lowry (Margot) give a joint interview - a visitor, Charm Jolly contributes a little. They recall their first term as day girls at Woodford House, staying with their grandmother and then as boarders. Give reasons for parents choosing Woodford House. Mentions other boarding schools of that period - Iona, Craven (Palmerston North) and a boarding school in Wellington run by Miss Swainson. Recall that emphasis was put on music, sport, English and speech and service to others. Teachers mentioned include: Mademoiselle Chardonnay [Chardonneau?](French teacher), Miss Daniels (games mistress), Miss Sparling and Miss Tucker who acted as temporary headmistresses and Miss Hodge. Mentions Polio epidemic of the 30s with reference to Jan Rathbone from Gisborne. Talks about the social life with reference to dances. Reference is made to Gytha Chapman who was the first girl from Woodford House to Matriculate and who later became a doctor. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Havelock North Other - No agreement signed by Margot Lowry who died before her oral history was deposited in the ATL. Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - Gillean Street, Havelock North Accompanying material - Newspaper cutting of Sunday 1-01-92 `Memories from Chapman's golden age'. Also quite a bit of biographical information on their early lives but this information is not in interview. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005652 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1165. One coloured photograph of Gertrude Helen Hudson Lowry, one coloured photograph of Margaret Gertrude Russell, one coloured photograph of Beet Chapman (left) and Margot Lowry, 1992, one photocopy of b&w photograph of Woodford House prefects, 1919 (Gertrude Lowry, later Beet Chapman), centre and one photocopy of b&w photograph of prefects 1920. The latter includes: Beet Chapman (far right) with Jocelyn Hutchinson, Margaret Speedy, Hope Pinckney, Alice Bowen, Dorothy Chaytor and Lesley Taverner.

Date: 21 February 1996

From: Porangahau oral history project

By: Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHC-031447

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 21/02/1996 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

Date: 4 November 1995

From: Porangahau oral history project

By: Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHC-031446

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 04/11/1995 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

Date: 24 October 1995

From: Porangahau oral history project

By: Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHC-031445

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 24/10/1995 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 11 October 1995

From: Porangahau oral history project

By: Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHC-031444

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 11/10/1995 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Date: 1944

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-12199-06

Description: Folder of inward correspondence from the year 1944. Includes letters from: - Kenneth Charles Thornton - J 'Jack' E Crozier - Philip George Harris (Service Number 47944) - Reverend Michael Leeke Underhill (Service Number 17585), 6th Division Defence Platoon, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Middle East Forces. - Hugh Cecil Smyth (Service Number 36432), New Zealand YMCA, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Middle East Forces. - "Hay's Limited", Christchurch, 6 April 1944. - L Chambers, YMCA Secretary, New Zealand Advanced Base, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. - Captain E Wakefield, of "Light A. A. Regt. R. E. M. E. Workshop Sec." (asking about sports equipment to play cricket), 13 June 1944. - Gertrude Helen Hudson Chapman (Service Number 895). - Wiliam 'Bill' Joseph Massetti (Service Number 608136), "H. Q. Coy Adv. Base", 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Middle East Forces, 22 July 1944. - Alfred Edward Shute (Service Number 36464). - Donald McLeod Edmond (Service Number 11096). Enclosures include medical bill and notes from "Dottore Giuseppe Cianficconi - Medico Chirurgo - Uff. Sanitario - San Severino Marche", dated 1 December 1944. Also includes "Airgraph" communications: - R M Brasted, Wellington, 6 April 1944, 30 June 1944, 4 November 1944. - William 'Bill' F Young, Wellington, 6 September 1944. - D Bruce Dallas, Public Works Department, Wellington, 11 November 1944. Also printed YMCA New Zealand Christmand and New Year card for 1944. Includes other correspondence where the writer is not identified. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript correspondence, including some envelopes with postal markings and adhesive postage stamps.

Date: [ca May 1941]

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: DA-00805-F

Description: Prime Minister Peter Fraser with Mrs Chapman during a visit to the Middle East. Taken probably at Lowry Hut, Maadi circa May 1941 by an official photographer (unidentified). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca May 1941]

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: DA-00806A-F

Description: Prime Minister Peter Fraser with Mrs AFP Chapman and the Hon Frederick Waite, probably at the Lowry Hut during its construction in Maadi Camp. Taken during Fraser's visit to the Middle East circa May 1941 by an official photographer (unidentified). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1986 - 2006

By: Hunter, Gretchen Mary de Visme, 1937-; Dalby, Susan, active 1986; Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHColl-1193

Description: Comprises 17 interviews with 15 people from Porangahau, conducted by Gretchen Hunter and Susan Dalby between 1986-2005. Interviewees are Gerald Arther (Mate) Beattie, Nancy Rose Bidwell, Bruce Octavious Bousfield, Bertha Canning, Gertrude Helen Hudson (Beet) Chapman, Julie Anne Hepburn, Henare Hokianga and Milly Witoko (interviewed together), Henare Hokianga, G Margaret Hope, Oney Elaine Moore, Henare Petuha (two interviews), Maymorn Scia Scia, Walter Scott, Joyce Tiffen, Frances Isobel Willis. Accompanying material - Some interviews include newsclippings and articles. One interview includes a family tree. Abstracted by - Gretchen Hunter. Interviewer(s) - Gretchen Hunter, Susan Dalby. Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-13713 - OHC-13739, OHC-13742 - OHC-13744, OHC-19123 - OHC-019129, OHC-025350 - OHC-025352, OHC-031438-OHC-031447. Abstracts: OHA-4769 - OHA-4782 Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 20 audiocassette(s). 3 C90 cassette(s). 12 printed abstract(s) - handwritten. 17 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete for 12 interviews. Part of abstract for one of Henare Petuha's interviews is missing Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available for Bruce Bousfield, Walter Scott, Nancy Rose Bidwell, G. Margaret Hope, and Gertrude (Beet) Chapman,. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Gretchen Hunter Search dates: 1986 - 2006 Processing information: Interviews not yet described