New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force - Military life

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: [ca 1944]

By: Boot, Leonard Murray, 1921-2014

Reference: PAColl-0302

Description: An album and loose prints of life in the RNZAF in New Zealand, Northern Ireland and under instruction in Canada. Includes interior views of military aircraft and airmen on leave at Lake Onatario and at the top of the Rockefeller Centre in New York City. Names of the airmen in the loose prints are: L M Boot, J G Revell, M Mead, Cpl Pat Gregan, Sgt Bob Gear, Buster Dawes, Sgt Fred MacDonald, Billy Murch, Cpl Jim Kyles, J M Black, J G Revell, George Wilson, Merv Robinson, Gray, Allen, Baldwin (Canadian), French (English), Chapman (English), Castley (Australian), Ellis (Australian), Drake, Edwards (Australian), Brockley (Australian), Balcam (Australian), Pilot Officer Maxwell (Canadian), Caves, Pilot Officer Raybould (Canadian), Mike Hooper (Canadian), Ed Price, John Revell, M D Mead, Leo Newport, Bill McKay, Norm Sprott, Noel Lilley, and W Travis Quantity: 1 album(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1944-1945

By: Forrester, Ian James, active 1944-1997

Reference: PAColl-5612

Description: Photographs taken by I J Forrester while serving as a radio operator with No 6 Squadron, RNZAF, which operated Catalina flying boats from Halavo Bay, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands. Mr Forrester served with the Squadron from Christmas 1944 until about November 1945. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-179924 to 179952-F Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies. 29 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 20 Nov-4 Dec 1944

By: Dee family

Reference: MS-Papers-6841

Description: Letter from Dee to her family in New Zealand written shortly after she arrived in Lautoka, Fiji; she describes all the happenings and events since her arrival, her accommodation in a convent, the people she works with and the people she meets, the impact of the Americans on the Fijians, her leisure activities and other concerns. She does not describe her work. Source of title - Supplied Corporal Dee served with the RNZAF during World War II as a weather watcher Quantity: 1 folder(s) (23 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms M de Joux, Khandallah, Wellington, May 2000

Date: 1945-1948

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-4161-01-132

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Aftermath of war as seen at Kure docks; Japanese vessels being searched for contraband cargo; bread making (Pte H W Roger); instruction of firefighting squad (Pte H E Cooper and Australian soldiers); stores arriving at YWCA Transit Club at Kure; Beris Burrell being served tea in the garden of YWCA Transit Club; Miss Belle Turner (in charge of Transit Club) going over the stock sheets; YWCA staff in the lounge; Anzac Day parade at Kure; Col D Maxwell (Commander of BCOF Sub Base Tokyo) visits BCOF leave centre at Lakeside Hotel, Nikko (talking with S/Sgt J Cockerell and Sgt J S Smith); Vice Admiral Sir Dennis W Boyd (Commander-in-Chief of British Pacific Fleet) inspecting a guard of honour; photo of front page of `BCON', 20 April 1946; Pte H W Clark & Pte R H Jury (members of Young Farmers Club) on visit to an experimental farm near Bofu; on leave at a Japanese inn (Lt N F Tolerton, Sgt R J Anderson & Driver W J East); library of Army Education Centre (AC2 G P Redmond & LAC W Matthews); Pte J Burgess with his Japanese souvenirs; sightseeing at Kobe; group photo of officers and men of 2nd Battalion on occasion of Lt Gen Robertson's final farewell tour of the NZ area at Ozuki; fish being inspected by Sgt J R Anderson at Yamaguchi. Series of photographs relating to chicken sexing (Miss I F Turner and others); cherry blossom time at Eta Jima (Sgt L F Goffin, Sgt V G Brooker); photos taken during visit of Dr J Newman-Morris, Chairman of National Council of Australian Red Cross to Miyajima; Lord Tedder speaking to LAC J E Daniel; Major Gen W Bridgeford, Quartermaster General of Australian Forces on visit to Kure; `Bladin's Beach', Eta Jima; group photo of NZ rugby team who defeated Australian team to win the Duntroon Cup (all named); Pte Kay Jones at Dogoyama ski field; group of international photographers Lt-Gen H C H Robertson taking the salute during the march past at the Tokyo Parade on the Imperial Plaza, and leading the cheers for Princess Elizabeth; photos taken in the dry cleaning department; Lt-Gen H C H Robertson's return to Japan; Lt Gen Robertson presenting Sgt G J Molloy with a cup; large group of unidentified senior military personnel. HMS Commonwealth Sheild which is competed for among gun crews; Kawana Hotel; Japanese children with Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Tokushima Prefecture; ornamental lake in grounds of Maiko Hotel; training flights at Bofu (81 Wing Mustang); emergency airstrip at Okayama; Dakota and Auster at airstrip at Iwakuni; garden party in grounds of the British Embassy, Tokyo; Major-Gen D ennant Cowan of British & Indian Division of BCOF inspecting a guard at the Headquarters of 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; NZ Concert Party at Iwakuni; Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin paying an official visit to Rear Admiral Bledsoe on board US cruiser Fall River; aerial view of Kure; archery practise; St George's Garrison Church at Eta Jima; interior of Other Ranks Club, Kure. Quantity: 199 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

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-4161-01-131

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Visit of Archbishop C W West Waston; dedication of St Patrick's Church at Hiro (Headquarters of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade); group at Empire Day reception in Tokyo ( Charge-Sister E A Airey, Col G Jenkins, R L C Challis, Brigadier L Potter, Charge-Sister E M Webb, Col H M Foster, and Sister M A Scott); Empire Day parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Australian children at church on `Mothering Sunday'; inspection of Japanese boats; capture of Korean vessel; BCOF Talent Quest (winners of silver cup - Pte Ron Tuhoro, Pte Bob Kopua, Bill Heremaia, and R Anaru); Pte Rangi Haronga & Pte George Solomon playing at the radio Talent Quest; `Cosmopolitans' Band (includes LAC Wally Matthews of NZ). Series of photographs of BCOF housing on the island of Eta Jima; BCOF army school at Eta Jima; BCOF children's party at Eta Jima; YMCA helpers reading the British Commonwealth Occupation Force daily newspaper (BCON) at YMCA club at BCOF headquarters, Eta Jima (group includes Miss A Jones of Wellington); 130 Australian General Hospital at Eta Jima; Hodogaya Park (British Commonwealth Cemetery near Yokohama); series of photographs taken during the visit of Hon F Jones, NZ Minister of Defence; anniversary party at Corporals' Club at Iwakuni (group includes A M Gibbs, Corporal A Withers, Corporal J Lewis, and others); ANZAC Parade and medal presentations held at Kure (Capt V H Gilchrist); series of photographs taken on day of the unveiling of memorial plaque to William Adams, first British sailor to land in Japan, by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson. Lt-Gen H C H Robertson handing over the jewel box, to be presented to Princess Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding, to Capt M J Smythe, who had been selected to courier the gold lacquer box to London; group photo of Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lt-Gen Robertson and others; Sgt M Johnston & family with Miss J Earle, YWCA representative with BCOF in Japan; Mr & Mrs W MacMahan Ball with Lt-Gen Robertson. Wedding photographs - Cables wedding; Law wedding; Stanton wedding; Capt Gordon Surgenor of Auckland, bestman at one of the weddings, with the bridesmaids. Wing Comander S G Quill; 14 Royal NZ Air Force Squadron ceremonial parade at Iwakuni; visit of units of British Pacific Fleet; Corsair aircraft of No 14 Squadron, RNZAF flying past the control launch during realistic war exercises over the Inland Sea; BCOF Athletic Championships at Anzac Park, Kure (Lt W M Smeeton winning the high jump); group sunbathing at Miyajima (group includes Pte J Eaton, Pte N Castles, Pte C L Rider); cycling demonstration; Col C W Nye, Officer Commanding 130 Australian General Hospital holding baby Susan Margaret Abrahams; presentation to Lt-Gen Robertson as a mark of appreciation for assistance given to Japanese YWCA (includes Marjorie Horner, a member of NZ YWCA); Miss Jean Begg, Director of YWCA Welfare with BCOF and others at a farewell dinner; view of Sumitomo Villa (leave hotel); Coporal H D Farrell and wife on honeymoon at Sumitomo Villa; Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier inspecting 14 RNZAF Squadron (Flight Lt L G Mitchell, Squadron Leader J J de Willimoff, F/O A S Tye); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier with Air Vice Marshal Neville on board a launch on way to Eta Jima; children at kindergarten and school; sightseeing trip to Nikko; Corporal George Finlay at Iwakuni; Gunner S Whisker & Gunner L R McDonald in gardens of Maiko Hotel (leave hotel) and other photos taken at the hotel; visit of the Chaplains General of the AMF; visit of Lord Tedder, Chief of the Air Staff. Sightseeing at Beppu; Corporal Maurice Wright receiving British Commonwealth Base Rugby League Cup from Brigadier R G H Irving, Base Commander; Sister H Brett of Kelburn (on staff of British Hospital in Tokyo); Miss Jean Begg with others at first international meeting of Japanese YWCA held at Kawana Hotel; group photo of crew of last NZ Dakota courier to make the trip to Japan photographed on arrival at Bofu (F/O R Short, F/Sgt Shirley Britton, F/Lt James Dyer, F/Lt R Weston, and F/Lt Basil Health); photo of Formation Commanders of BCOF attending C-in-C BCOF Conference at Eta Jima; fire at Eta Jima which destroyed barrack buildings; exercises at Matsuyama; Driver T Gibbs of Taihape giving US sailors directions; Senior officers of BCOF photographed with Lt Gen V A H Sturdee, Chief of the Australian General Staff, during his visit (Air Vice Marshal Bouchier, Mrs Sturdee, Lt Gen Robertson, Major C J Miles, Brigadier R G H Irving, Miss Beris Burrell (NZYWCA), Air Vice Marshal J P J McCauley); guests on dias at Hiroshima Peace Festival; series of photos taken on election day, Eta Jima (F/Lt E W Perry, LAC M K Gemmel, LAC Milligan, LAC Daniel, ACI Groom, Sgt J A Lovegrove, Major D D Whitehead, Capt G R Surgenor, LAC L H Marcroft, Brigadier Clifton); patients being interviewed by Commanding Officer Major Wise on their arrival at convalescent depot (Pte N Castles of Featherston & Staff Sergeant P Corley of NSW). Series of photos taken of Miss Shirley Irene Thompson of Sydney to illustrate `Day in the life of an AMWS in Japan'. Quantity: 237 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

By: Jones, Stuart, active 1939-1945; McCusker, Gordon John, 1892-1966; Universal Studios Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10402

Description: Photographs of World War II servicemen and air cadets from the collection of airman Stuart Jones. Taken circa 1939-1945 by a range of photographers, some of whom are identified. - A series of studio portraits taken by Universal Studios (Dunedin) show air cadets in uniform. Don T Curtis of Wangui [Wanganui?], R Collins of Mata-mata [Matamata], M Walton of Wairoa, B Campbell of Auckland, K [Waterdale?], Noel Price [or Pine?], and Jones are identified on the rear of the prints in which they appear. Also includes two photographs of larger groups of cadets taken by photographer Gordon J McCusker (Blenheim), one of which is mounted on card and the other which is signed on the rear by a number of cadets. Also contains a studio portrait showing a soldier posed in front of a pyramid backdrop. - Servicemen and cadets are also photographed in uniform in informal settings. Photographs include "The Gang" outside Ezbekeih Garden in Cairo, a series of images of men in a bush or jungle setting [Pacific campaign?], an image of a large group sitting in a valley captioned "Sit down strike delta", socialising (including one image where men are dressed as women), and soldier Pat Sharpin in uniform in front of a house and in a garden [in New Zealand?]. - Stuart Jones is identified on the rear of a portrait of two cadets but it is not certain which of the two men is Jones. The blond man who may be Jones appears in numerous photographs. This man may also be Noel Price [or Pine?]. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Provenance: Donated by David Guerin, Havelock North, 2013. Donor was given the prints by a relative of Stuart Jones.

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

By: Tikao, George Waitai Tama, 1933-

Reference: PAColl-10203

Description: Photograph of members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force on parade in Christchurch, taken circa 1939-1945 by an unidentified photographer. Includes John Charles Tamanuiarangi Tikao. The Bridge of Remembrance is visible in the background. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by George Tikao, Christchurch, 2014

Date: 1929-1948

By: Kendall, Leslie Frank, active 1920-1950

Reference: PA1-o-717

Description: Album compiled by Lesley Frank Kendall. The first section relates to tramping and the Mount Egmont Alpine Club. This includes - A large group of people on a mountain tramp ca 1929. Climbers on Mount Egmont. Building the first Syme Hut on Fantham's Peak, Mount Egmont, 1930. Military training camp at Long Bay. Emerson Street, Napier, in ruins, 1931. Two men on a motorcycle holiday. Group of photographs of the Wairarapa and Tararua Ranges. This includes - Men hunting in the Palliser Bay area. Views of the Rimutaka Range and road. Climbers on Mount Hector, Tararua Range, and at Kime and Field's huts. View of the Balclutha road bridge (built between 1933 and 1935). Kendall family members and a motor holiday in Central Otago ca 1936. This group also includes Queentown, the Buller Gorge, the DH 86 aircraft `Karoro,' and Canterbury. Views of Napier rebuilt. Sports matches include - New Zealand versus India, hockey, 1938. Otago versus Canterbury, rugby (probably Ranfurly Shield) 1938. Photograph group relating to a holiday in Auckland. Photograph group relating to a holiday at The Portage, Kenepuru Sound, Marlborough. Family gathering. Lesley Kendall in military uniform and Norma Clout on their wedding day, ca 1940. Group of photographs of unidentified children, people and places. Pig hunting trip, locality unidentified. Group of photographs of Lesley and Norma Kendall's first baby. Holiday on the South Island's West Coast. Wanganella on Barrett Reef, Wellington Harbour, 1948. Views of Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa. Group of photographs relating to the Royal New Zealand Air Force training school at Levin, Second World War. Family photographs, views of Wellington, the Putangirua Pinnacles Palliser Bay, and Picton. Groups of people on holiday at Paraparaumu, 1930s. Groups of people on a day out at Ohariu Valley, Wellington, 1930s. Wellington College Mod. VB class, 1929. Lesley Kendall with athletic trophies for the 1929-1930 season. Family photographs, 1920s-1940s. House on Maungakiekie Avenue, One Tree Hill, Auckland. Group photograph of a dance party, Mount Eden, Auckland, 1930s. Two photographs of New Zealand Air Force groups, Second World war. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 1941-1944

By: Judd, Stratford Frederick, 1919-2010

Reference: PA-Group-00632

Description: Photographs illustrating the career of Stratford Frederick Judd with RNZAF during World War II, including training in Canada, and Hullavington (England), and service in North Africa and the Middle East. Photographs include: portraits of servicemen and their aeropanes; military vehicles and military camps; images of burnt-out aeroplanes; scenes of leisure including a rugby game; sight-seeing photographs in Canada, the United Kingdom, and sites across North Africa and the Middle East; photographs of local people. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 71 b&w original negative(s). 39 digital print(s). 3 b&w original negative(s) strips comprising 4 images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, photographic negatives, digital prints with ms annotations Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008

Date: February 1944-September 1944

From: Boot, L M :Photograph album and loose photographs of air force service in New Zealand, Britain and Canada in 1944

Reference: PA1-o-050

Description: Album of photographs taken in Canada and the United States of America between February 1944 and September 1944, while Leonard Murray Boot was a member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force training at the Bomber and Gunnery course. Leonard Boot took many of the photographs, but they also include group portraits of his company at their various training bases. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Cream soft-covered album labelled "Photographs", 205 x 260 mm

Date: 1941-1945

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MSX-7868

Description: Covers Priest's training in New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom where he served with the Royal Air Force during World War Two Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1945-1948

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-4161-01-133

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Japanese language class; Lord Tedder giving informal talk to Australian Flight Wing Officers at Bofu; group photo of New Zealand team which defeated Australian team to win the Duntroon Cup at Yamaguchi (all named); Captain R Wright receiving the cup from Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin; colour patch worn by members of BCOF in Japan; aircraft of the British Commonwealth Air Group during the Independence Day `fly-past'; guard of NZ Div. Cavalry during the changing of the guard at Brigade Headquarters; opening of the British Training School at Matsuyama on island of Shikoku (Lt-Col E M Mackill Crichton, chief instructor, and others); men on board `Dunera' or ready to depart (includes Trooper F Wilson); General V H Sturdee inspecting a guard of honour drawn from Australian troops of 34 Brigade on his arrival at Kure. AC1 Alsweiler giving cooking lesson to group of Japanese women; group of YWCA workers (B Turner, M K Oades, Mrs M Dodds, B J Burrell) on arrival in Japan; at dinner (N D Barry, J Cleverley, E Armstrong, J Lewis, N Logan); scene of destruction at Chofu; Pte C T Rose at Kawana Hotel; Lt J R Paton on Kawana Hotel golf links with Japanese female caddie; Chick Chin, golf instructor, at Kawana Hotel links; spectators in small craft at `air-power' display; decontamination clothing and masks; Lt-Gen H C H Robertson presenting a trophy to Capt A Sweeney; Sister R Little ski-ing at Dogoyama; Senior staff officers, Component Commanders of BCOF, and Commanders of Allied Military Government regions, photographed at a farewell dinner to Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier (all named on back); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier inspecting NZ contigent at Anniversary Day parade accompanied by Major R Stanley-Harris; Air Vice Marshal Bouchier being greeted by Capt R Hannrod; Australian children with English teacher, Pat Wetz at Army School at Eta Jima; street scene at Kure. Commander-in-Chief of BCOF, Lt-Gen John Northcott inspecting guard of honour on his arrival at Hiroshima airfield to take over his command; Northcott with Brigadier W M Anderson, officer in charge of administration; arrival of advance party of NZ Brigade on the `Cheshire' shortly after disembarkation; men of the British-Indian Division who arrived on the `Cheshire'; Kawana Hotel; horse-riding in grounds of the hotel; general view of the ANZAC Day parade. New Zealand fire-fighters at Eta Jima (Cpl P N Kilpatrick, Cpl H J Morrison, Pte P Davies, D Burnett, R L Owens & Trooper D Norton); mail room; first baby born at BCOF, Muriel Ann Cameron Clarke; series of photographs of BCOF troops marching through Tokyo at American Independence Day Parade; Union Jack Club, Tokyo; celebration of feast of Corpus Christi at a monastery near Hiroshima; sightseeing at Miya Jima at cherry blosom time and at Beppu; transmitting tower at studios of Radio WLKS; Lance-Coporal R Duncan playing in BCOF tennis championships at Eta Jima, Headquarters of BCOF in Japan; Japanese policeman taking the oath before giving evidence at Kure Provost Court; instruction of fire-fighting crew; sheep being unloaded from `River Clarence' from Australia; holiday makers in the snow at Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chuzengi, near Nikko; Air Vice Destroyers of the former Japanese Imperial Navy moored in Kure waiting to be turned in scrap metal; series of breadmaking photos; 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry cocktail party at new BCOF hotel in Maranouchi, Tokyo; Hon Mr F Jones at the official opening of the Maranouchi Hotel run by the Australian Canteens Services; couples dancing; group photo entitled `Christmas in Japan'; ceremonial parade at Iwakuni (14 RNZAF Squadron); RAF Dakota at Iwakuni with blankets and medical supplies for earthquake victims at Shikoku; rescue work; F/Lt E W Perry, Deputy Returning Officer, answering LAC M K Gemmel's queries; aerial target practice on beach at Onasabishima, an island in the Inland Sea; Corsairs of 14 RNZAF in a dive attack. Quantity: 196 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

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-4161-01-130

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Photos of new other ranks club named the Aotearoa Club at Chofu - View of the building showing the main entrance; Cpl G P Meads, President of the Club Committee thanking Brigadier Potter for the club. Mr W D H McCullough of BBC `Brains Trust' who lectured to BCOF in Japan, and others on stage (2/Lieut E Lindley, Cpl H O New, Miss P G Gilmore, Lieut W V Hadfield, & Sgt W C Guy). Series of photos taken during rugby matches and practises, etc - match between Officers & Sergeants of J-Force Headquarters for Kobe Cup; Duntroon Cup at Ozuki on 9 May; dinner in honour of the Australians & New Zealanders who played for the Duntroon Cup (attended by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson); demonstration rugby match against Australian services team at Osaka to stimulate interest in rugby in Japan. British Commonwealth War Cemetery at Yokohama (NZ & Canadian section); Cpl M J Cameron & Sgt Bill Meyrick setting up one of the pages of `BCON' at Osaka; Army web equipment being packed by Disposals Group at Chofu (Pte Frank Clearly & Sapper Duncan Allan); Major B Matson dressed as Father Christmas at Christmas `Hui' held for Maoris of 2nd Battalion, NZ Regiment at Ozuki; Australian Beverley Myles Show giving an impromptu performance in the grounds of HQ Officers Mess, Chofu; Pte Dave Mathews & Driver Jim Takarangi sightseeing at Nikko; Driver Alf Davies & Cpl Don Ward sightseeing at Lake Chuzenji, Nikko while on leave from guard duties at Tokyo; NZ nurses Ruth Gordon & Barbara Wilson sightseeing at Diet Building & War Ministry Building, Tokyo; Capt J C Lyne, Major G E B Farnsworth & Pte P H Douche viewing an image of one of the Buddhist deities in the Imperial Household Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo; two photos of Ueno Zoo, Tokyo. Father Hogan of the Australian Forces addressing men during the retreat held at Kogushi Camp (designed to assist the soldier on his return to civilian life); BCOF leave hotel at Kawana; crated Standard car being unloaded from freighter `Adastres' at Yokohama; Major R F Foukes (Recruiting Officer for NZ Regular Forces) signing up Sgt Len Allan & Cpl A J McDonald at Chofu; soldiers shopping in the Ginza, Tokyo (Bandsman G Biggs & I M Boyes); members of the dance band rehearsing (Joe Mathis, Jack Snowsill, Doug Bryne, Clive Thorne, Norm Silk, Barry Walden, Darcy Christiansen, Jimmy Thorne & Colin Thorne); negotiating the price of a ride in a rickshaw (L/Cpl Ken Rothwell, Bandsman Neale Loder & Cpl Doug Humphreys); `MacArthur for president' campaign at intersection in Tokyo; fire at Kobe Steel company's property at Chofu and aftermath. Photos taken at Tokyo Motion Pictures Studio - Pte F J Grimswood, Cpl B Edwards, Pte A McGrath & Staff Sgt G Walker chatting with Japanese actresses Kyoko Yoshizra & Kazue Ouchi; Pte B Owens with Taiko Konzo & Sagito Watari. Ceremonial parade held in honour of the King's birthday at HQ, Chofu; Empire Day celebrations parade (on saluting dias are Lt-Commader Heron-Watson, Chief Naval Representative for BCOF, Col E P Dickson, Commander of UK Component, BCOF, Brigadier L Potter, Wing Commander W J Keenan of BCAIR & Col D B Cullinane, US 8th Army Liaison Officer with BCOF); company of Maori from 2nd Battalion taking over guard duty from 66th Australian Infantry Battalion at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Lt P H Healt taking over guard duty from Lt A Morrison of 66 Australian Battalion; Major B J Matson with WOII R White inspecting the last NZ Guard component to do guard duties at Imperial Palace, Tokyo; Pte T Powhare & P F C P Oberg standing guard at main gate of Imperial Palace (1948); Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier's tour of NZ area, Ozuki (accompanied by Capt R H Smith, and at Aotearoa Club with Col J A Worsnop, Brigadier Crump & Brigadier Potter). Series of wedding photos - Wedding of Major E J Horwood (OC of the NZ Signals Company in Japan) and W M White (OC of WAACS) at Garrison Church, Chofu; wedding of Cpl Alan Gage Wynyard (RNZASC) and Elsie Lilian Wells (NZWAAC) at Garrison Church, Chofu (with bestman WOII William Chalmers & bridesmaid Phyllis Evelyn Boot); wedding of Captain Noel Dowsett and Mary Patricia Head (nurse at 6NZGH) at Kiwa Chapel (with bestman Flying Officer William Pryor & bridesmaid Barbara Wilson); wedding of Capt Durham Howell Hunter and Charge Nurse Amy E Airey at Kiwa Chapel. Series of photos relating to first courier of the 41 transport squadron RNZAF to land at Bofu, etc - Warrant Officer D S Holloway met by Commanding Officer of 14 Fighter Squadron, Squadron Leader D F St George; photo of Sgt L H Keegan, Flight Sgt E D Galbraith, WO B J Haberfield, Flight Sgt A L Chapman); passengers and crew of a NZ Dakota aircraft of the RNZAF Japan courier in the truck which will take them to their quarters, Bofu, 1948; back from one of 14 Fighter Squadron routine patrols (Flying Officer Arnel Meyer being helped off with his gear by Bob Britton, nearby is Joe Pearson); making final adjustments to a newly installed engine in one of the Corsair aircraft of 14 Fighter Squadron (ACII Bill Hennessy & ACI Dave Stowell; also photo of Tom McGowan, Colin Hill & Dave Stowell); ground crew maintaining an aircraft (Dave Stowell & Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton). Flight-Lieutenanat Robert Weston arriving on last Dakota aircraft of RNZAF Courier Service to land in Japan; group photo of crew alongside their plane after their arrival at the 14 Fighter Squadron RNZAF aerodrome at Bofu (Flying Officer Ray Short, Flight-Sgt Shirley Britton, Flight-Lieutenant James Dyer, Flight-Lieutenant Robert Weston & Flight-Lieutenant Basil Heath). Captain Jim Godwin questioning a Japanese, formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the army, who is suspected of having knowledge of atrocities. Series of photos taken during visit of Mr Patrick Shaw (Head of Australian Mission in Japan) and Mrs Shaw to Ozuki (includes Mrs John Forsythe, Secretary to Mr Justice Northcroft, Lt-Col G M McCaskill, Brigadier L Potter, Major J W McMurray). Cricket game (Signalman Allan Lloyd batting, wicket-keeper Cpl Frank Snelgar) at Chofu; Major Bryan Boyd playing in the final of the Headquarters Tennis Competition. Quantity: 186 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 23 Feb 1997

From: Welsh Society of Wellington Oral History Project

By: Jones, Gwyn, 1909-2000

Reference: OHInt-0728/18

Description: Gwyn Jones born Penrhyndeudraeth, North Wales, 1909, moved to Liverpool at the age of seven years. Gives some family background. Backgrounds education and work in Music, learning with a well-known organist, playing in various churches and eventually being appointed to the cathedral in New Zealand. Talks about his experience in the Royal Air Force and in Signals. Recalls learning morse code and eventually doing music in the Air Force. Describes his draft to Egypt and explains that he took services and made tapes for the boys in the desert. Recalls joining the Welsh Society in 1954. Mentions the Jesson family. Mentions his two sons and two adopted girls being unable to create an interest in Wales. Recalls that on leaving the cathedral, he played the organ at Kelburn, St Barnabas in Khandallah, Central Baptist Church, and St Ninian's in Karori where he stayed 20 years. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Linda Bevan Smith Interviewer(s) - David Hughes Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011919 ; OHLC-005977 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 26 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4106.

Date: 1935, 1943, ca 1945-1950

By: Laycock, Stanley Furniss, 1919-2010

Reference: ATL-Group-00582

Description: Comprises photographic prints relating to aviation and St John Ambulance Brigade collected by Stanley Furniss Laycock, circa 1935 to 1950. Includes photographs relating the Royal New Zealand Air Force and aviation. RNZAF servicemen are photographed staging a funeral for "the spirit" of No. 2 Squadron at Ohakea, circa November 1943. Also includes two group portraits showing members of the St John Ambulance Brigade, Wellington, circa 1935. One photograph is taken by The Dominion newspaper; the other photographer is unidentified. Also includes photographs of unidentified aircraft taken between 1945 and 1950. Photographers are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Photographs are from the estate of Stanley Furniss Laycock. Donor is the daughter of Laycock.

Date: 1935, ca November 1943

From: Laycock, Stanley Furniss, 1919-2010: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10790

Description: Comprises photographs relating to Stanley Furniss Laycock's service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and the St John Ambulance Brigade. Includes two group portraits of members of the St John Ambulance Brigade, Wellington, taken circa 1935. One taken by The Domininon shows a large group with the Sir Alfred Robin Memorial Shield. Five individuals have been identified verso, including Laycock himself, who is seated in the front row of the portrait. Other identified people are Ted Gilbert, Keith Ritson, T Shaw, and Lou [Gatston?]. The other portrait, taken by an unidentified photographer, shows six young men, four of whom are in St John Ambulance Brigade uniform. Five of the men are identified verso as Dick [Budland?], Trevor Johnston, Bob Stewart, Doug Wigston, and Keith Ritson. Inscription on verso reads "Possibly Brooklyn, Wellington, 1935". Also includes photographs of RNZAF servicemen staging a funeral for "the spirit" of the No. 2 (G R) Squadron at Ohakea, prior to their departure for the Pacific campaign, taken circa November 1943 by an unidentified photographer. The images portray a burial, funeral procession, and flowers and notes being laid out. All photographs are inscribed verso with dates, location, subjects identified, and other information. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Original envelope enclosure labelled "RNZAF Ohakea 1943 | Prior to departure for active service, Western Pacific", possibly by donor. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Eight photographic prints removed from original enclosure for preservation purposes. Original enclosure disposed of.

Date: 1955

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, concerning the New Zealand Air Force, military aviation and recruiting, fighter pilots, defence policies relating to the airforce. 1900s- ]

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-AIRFORCE-1955-01

Description: Cover shows a woman mechanic working on the outside of an aircraft. Inside is information about the prerequisites, training, rank and remuneration. An application form for an interview is incorporated. The activities available to women were in the following spheres of activity: Shorthand typing, pay and stores accounting, administration, fabric and safety quipment, telephone operating, mechanical transport, tailoring, supply, medical, library, radar, catering, mess duties. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded pamphlet 210 x 130 mm.

Date: 1922-2004

By: Reed, William Donald, 1922-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-8370

Description: Includes, a copy of `Reminiscences of a Country Lad' by Reed, which covers his time in the army, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War Two, where he served in the Solomon Islands. This memoir, also covers some of the Reed family history, and Reed's life after World War Two as a poultry farmer. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Given to Megan Hutching, historian working on oral history projects relating to World War Two at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, who passed the papers on to the Alexander Turnbull Library on behalf of the donor.

Date: 1927 - 1931 - 1935 - 1941-2008

From: Piper, Leon Bremner, 1924-2024 : Collection

Reference: Series 7103

Description: Comprises mainly papers, photographs, correspondence, log books and ephemera relating to Piper’s participation in World War Two in the 1940s and later commemorations. Piper was stationed in Green Islands and New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Also includes: photographs of tramping and mountaineering in New Zealand in the 1940s and 1950; and papers relating to Piper’s political activities, particularly with the Victoria University Socialist Club and the New Zealand Student Labour Federation. Includes copies of his Security Intelligence Service records. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally in folders annotated by the depositor. Most of the folders were in two boxes and folders numbered 43 and 44 were loose. Some photographs and the negatives were in envelopes within the folders. Five photographic prints arrived separately. Quantity: 18 b&w original negative(s). 5 box(es). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available for the 22 folders.. Processing information: Papers were rehoused in archival folders and photographs put in archival enclosures. Photocopies of original folder annotations are housed with the material.