World War, 1939-1945 - Evacuation of civilians

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Manuscript

Robinson, Hector Ernest, 1900-1942 : Correspondence

Date: 1928-1946

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1323

Description: Letters between Hector Robinson and his wife, Constance (Connie), from before their marriage to her evacuation from Papua New Guinea in 1942. Also included are certificates, memorabilia, circulars and a photograph Source of title - Transcribed from item Hector, an administration official, was livbing in Papua New Guinea, at Madang and Rabaul, from 1921. In 1931 he married his fiancee, Constance (Connie). In 1942 Constance along with other civilians were evacuated to Australia. Hector stayed on, was interned by the Japanese Army and was drowned when the ship Montevideo Maru, carrying internees and prisoners of war was torpedoed off the Phillippines Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, 2010

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Letters

Date: 26 Nov 1940-17 Oct 1943

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2851

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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World War, 1939-1945. Hospital ship `Oranje'

Date: [ca 1941], 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: Boyer, Charles Percy Samuel, 1902-1973

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-180

Description: Series of captioned photographs taken by Netherlands Indies Government Information Service (Film & Photo Unit) of Dutch evacuees arriving in Australia from Java on board the Dutch hospital ship `Oranje'. Includes ex-internees released from Japanese camps; Dutch family groups (all named); general views of the ship with walking wounded; nursing and medical staff; hospital facilities on board; Captain and officers. Series of photographs of returning soldiers from on board `Oranje' (no captions). Series of photos taken for The Dominion (Wellington) showing groups of nurses; military personnel; official welcome home; soldiers and their families (no captions). Series of photographs taken by C.P.S.Boyer of Wellington showing soldiers being welcomed home. Includes Lady Newall welcoming a NZ officer; Governor General chatting with a soldier at the Clearing Hospital; Mrs C A Bennie and Lady Elliot handing out cigarettes to invalided men. Series of captioned publicity photographs of Australian and Dutch personnel from the Oranje on leave at the hotel, Chateau Tongariro, skiing, horseriding, relaxing at the hotel and during a dinner party. Photographs taken during a military parade in Wellington, possibly 1941 Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Letters from Dorothy Morris while working with the International Brigade during the Spa...

Date: 1935, 1938-1941, 1955, 1957, 1969, 1975

From: Morris family :Letters from Frank Morris and Dorothy Morris

Reference: MS-Papers-9144-5

Description: Letters from Dorothy Morris to her parents in New Zealand mainly describe her work with refugees for the International Brigade in Spain and France, and her war work in England. The first letter was written from Amberley (when she was a young girl); the second letter from London in 1935. By Apr 1938 she was serving as a nurse with the International Brigade at Hospital Inglese de Ninos at Murcia, Spain caring for refugee children. Her co-workers were Sylvia Pitt and Dorothy Litten. Letters dated Mar & Apr are written from London. By Jun 1939 she was based at Hotel Regina, Perpignan, France and working for the International Commission for the Assistance of Spanish Child Refugees, in women and children's camps and involved in extracting men from the camps and sending them abroad to Mexico. In Aug 1939 she was appointed International Commission representative on the National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief. A co-worker was Mary Elmes. In Dec 1940 she was based in London and was appointed welfare supervisor for a firm engaged on war production. During this period she took a two month engineering couse at the Beaufoy Institute. When the factory was destroyed she moved to Devon and worked for the Commission of War Refugees for 6 weeks with French & Belgian refugees. Mention is made of her brothers Frank and Roger, both taken prisoners-of-war. Her last letter is dated 27 Nov 1941 and addressed from the Imperial Hotel, Tenby to her brother Frank. Included is an extract from the Manchester Guardian, 9 May 1939 entitled `Spaniards in exile. The civilian camp at Argeles' by Francesca M Wilson, Perpignan. Letters, 31 Jul 1955 and 23 Feb 1957 are written from London. Two letters describe her trip to Israel and Palestine in 1969; one letter describes her trip to Egypt in Jan 1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Manuscript

Diary

Date: Oct 1941-Jun 1942

From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10108-013

Description: Diary covers Nauru, evacuation to Australia and work as nurse with Chinese wolfram miners at Hatches Creek, Northern Territory Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.

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Glover, John Corbett, 1909-1948 : "The flying priest" Father Glover's account of his fl...

Date: 1936-1942

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

By: Glover, John Corbett (Father), 1909-1948

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1233

Description: Memoir of Father Glover of his flying experiences in New Guinea, mainly during the Pacific War. Includes pre-War air operations in Lae and Wau and of ferrying European civilians from the coast to Kainantu and Mt Hagen to escapte the Japanese occupation. Father Glover began learning to fly with Butler Air Transport while a parish priest at Cootamundra, NSW in 1936. He moved to New Guinea and after the Japanese attacks in January 1942, he joined the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchlong.php.

Audio

Interview with Ronnie Aldersley

Date: 06 Nov 2000

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Aldersley, Veronica Wendy, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0593/03

Description: Ronnie Aldersley talks about her lifetime of faith and attending the Brown Owl Centre when they moved from Wanganui. Explains about the differences in her son and daughter's church involvement and faith. Describes the choices as a member of a Uniting Parish. Shares her christian faith, her strong belief in prayer and how her faith has influenced her life. Relates her wartime experiences as a child when her family were separated. Talks about changes in New Zealand since her arrival. Explains how she became a lay preacher. Describes her experience with an angel. Comments about changes in society and church life. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009232, OHC-009233 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2966, OHDL-000924.

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Interview with Stephen Perrott

Date: 20 August 1993 - 20 Aug 1993

From: British assisted immigrants oral history project

By: Perrott, Stephen Finch, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0817-08

Description: Oral history interview with Stephen Perrot, born 27th March 1927 in Sevenoaks, Kent. Talks about family background. Details schooling in Sevenoaks - mentions Falconbury Primary School and Clifton College, Bristol. Talks about family being evacuated during World War II. Mentions joining the Army at eighteen - refers to being demobbed in 1948. Talks about members of his family who emigrated to New Zealand. Discusses applying for the New Zealand assisted immigration scheme. Talks about travelling on the 'Rangitoto' from Tilbury to New Zealand - describes the cabin accomodation and the route taken. Recalls arrival in New Zealand - mentions staying in the transit camp at Trentham. Talks about his first job at Eastons Orchard in Nelson. Discusses adjusting to life in New Zealand. Details social life and recreation activities - mentions smallbore rifle club. Describes training in Meterological Service - mentions course of study taken at Victoria University of Wellington. Mentions working on Raoul Island. Talks about sentimental attachment to New Zealand. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Biographical information relating to Stephen Perrott; Project questionnaire; interview questions and topics. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014988 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 0.55 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5437. Search dates: 1927 - 1993

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Interview with Alan McNaught

Date: 7 March 1995 - 07 Mar 1995

From: British assisted immigrants oral history project

By: McNaught, Alan Andrew, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0817-07

Description: Oral history interview with Alan McNaught, born 18th May 1931, in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. Talks about family background. Details schooling - mentions Riley High School. Mentions the 1944 Butler Education Act. Recalls childhood in Hull. Talks about the declaration of World War II - mentions the air raids on Hull. Discusses attitude towards war as a child. Talks about finishing school and getting a job in economic investigation at the fish docks - details his role. Mentions taking a position with British Railways - discusses attending the railway training school near Scarborough. Recalls his posting to Petterington Station. Mentions his conscription for military service. Details holidays taken in various places in Europe. Gives reasons for considering immigration - recalls how he learnt about the New Zealand immigration scheme. Details the immigration process. Talks about his early perceptions of New Zealand. Talks about leaving from Glasgow on the TSS 'Captain Cook' - mentions accomodation, entertainment and facilities aboard the ship. Recalls his first sighting of New Zealand. Talks about arriving in Wellington and staying at the transit camp in Trentham. Discusses working at the Department of Social Serivces - mentions Cecil Win and Wi Tako 'Tom' Hall. Compares work practices in England and New Zealand. Talks about flatting - discusses the accomodation situation in Wellington. Mentions moving to Australia after completing his two-year bond. Details his job at Civil Aviation Administration upon retuning to New Zealand in 1956 - mentions Raoul and Campbell Islands. Talks about meeting his wife. Mentions W B Sutch. Talks about completing his degree in Political Science. Mentions being offered the position of committee clerk at Victorial University of Wellington - details his role. Talks about birth of his children. Discusses New Zealanders' attitudes towards immigrants - discusses adjusting to life in New Zealand. Comments on the changes within New Zealand society over the years. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Project questionnaire; Interview questions and topics. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014985, OHC-014986, OHC-014987 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 2.46 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5436, OHDL-001169. Search dates: 1931 - 1995

Manuscript

Melrose, Robert, 1890-1952 : Diary of an escape from Salamaua, New Guinea

Date: 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1181

Description: Comprises diary of escape from Salamaua, 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942; transcript of diary; notebook and letterbook (letters-out), Apr-Jul 1941, Feb 1942; notebook with list of personnel, stores, provisions and expenditure. Source of title - Transcribed In 1942 Melrose was at Lae as Assistant-Director of the Department of District Services. In Jan 1942, the civil administration evacuated Lae and Salamaua in front of the approaching Japanese forces. One group of young fit people, led by Nick Penglase, went via Wau, Waria valley to Buna and Kokoda. The remaining group of 34, led by Robert Melrose, travelled by pinnace and canoe to Morobe and Buna, then overland to Kokoda. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2002

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Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers

Date: 1998-1992

By: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992

Reference: MS-Group-0195

Description: The diaries and papers cover Bridget Francois' life from her school days, through her emigration to New Zealand, her career as a nurse in Europe, Ireland, Kentucky, USA, the West Indies, Australian mining camps and Nauru as well in New Zealand. Included are correspondence, papers and reminiscences, short stories and other literary papers, book reviews, news clippings and writings on various topics as well as material relating to her first husband, Dr Walter Vincent Tothill. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - See also 90-113, MSX-2892 Arrangement: Bridget kept in her diaries loose letters, programmes and other papers relating to her activities. Since they form an intricate whole with her diary entries, we have kept them with the diary series Descended from the actress Adelaide Ristori, Bridget was orphaned in early life and adopted by a New Zealand visitor to London, who arranged for her education in England. She rejoined her guardian in New Zealand after World War I, qualified as nurse, returned to Britain for further training, and travelled extensively as a nurse, working in Europe, Kentucky USA, the West Indies where she met her first husband, Dr Vincent Tothill, and Nauru. During the war the couple practiced in the Northern Territory with Chinese wolfram miners. On her return to New Zealand, she worked in Russell and lived in South Africa. On the death of Vincent, she travelled before moving to Nelson as matron of Nelson Hospital where she married again. She wrote extensively, including fiction, and kept a detailed diary of her life from her schooldays to her death. Quantity: 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Ms (carbon copies), typescripts, printed matter

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Interview with Jacqueline Okkerse

Date: 10 February 1993 - 10 Feb 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

By: Okkerse, Jacqueline Toni, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0132/22

Description: Mrs Jacqueline Okkerse explains that she is the wife of Jan Okkerse who came to New Zealand from Indonesia in February 1946. Recalls working for New Zealand Netherlands Organization for evacuees, bringing Dutch people who had been in prison camps in Indonesia to New Zealand to recuperate before being repatriated. Backgrounds the evacuation of Dutch from Indonesia - both from prison camps and from mistreatment by Indonesians. Mentions being one of three New Zealand women who married Dutch men and describes attitudes of family and of society generally. Gives description of camp at Miramar for evacuees where husband, Jan spent some time. Talks about differences between Dutch from Indonesia and Dutch from Holland with reference to influence of Dutch Reformed Church. Comments on mixed marriages and explains that faults were blamed on nationality, when they were often personal. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington : 1993 Interviewer(s) - Adrienne Jansen Venue - 95 Beauchamp Street, Karori, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005433; OHLC-001383 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1046.

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Interview with Stewart McCaffley

Date: 21 April 1994 - 21 Apr 1995

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: McCaffley, Stewart, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0059/12

Description: Stewart McCaffley born Liverpool 1928, educated Liverpool, evacuated to Wales during World War II. Recalls father and life during World War II in Liverpool with reference to Class System. Joined Army and became Army Middle-weight Champion. Speaks of difficulties changing from Army to Civilian life - reference to Kirby Shops. Talks about coming to New Zealand, working for Oil Company, driving a flat-top truck, and being a delegate for Drivers union. Recalls Communists in union. Refers to Bill Anderson. Talks about Clothing Workers Union and becoming General Secretary. Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party and being Senior Vice-President of Party. Mentions: Gerald O'Brien; Jim Knox and Combined Trade Unions; Margaret Wilson; Joe Walding; Bill Rowling; Graham Kelly and Sonja Davies. Gives views on feminist vote and discrimination between men and women or people of different faiths. Talks about Employment Contracts Act. Comments on future of the Union Movement with reference to Dave Morgan of the Seamens Union. Recalls returning to Liverpool and the changes there. Venue - Rotorua Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006102 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1365.

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Interview with Ann Nicholls

Date: 4 July 1993 - 04 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Nicholls, Ann Ellen, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0067/014

Description: Ann Nicholls born in England. Recalls being evacuated twice during Battle of Britain and describes bombing and experience of air-raid shelters - lost all possessions. Came to New Zealand with husband 1973 on the `Australis' and describes work at National Bank in Wellington before moving to Waihi. Describes inconvenience caused by mining - reference to the Resource Management Act which means the existing mining licence can now be appealed against. Recalls being an original objector to mining licence and gives reasons for objections. Describes involvement with Ohinemuri Earthwatch Committee. Discusses interest in mental health and talks about support group in Waihi. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - Interview with Joan Boggiss is on side 2 (OHC-005836B) Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005836A; OHV-0264A Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1243.

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Interview with Paula Hesterman

Date: 10 July 1993 - 10 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Hesterman, Pauline Anne Hesterman, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0067/054

Description: Pauline Anne Hesterman born Essex England and has been in New Zealand 20 years. Recalls: growing up close to Colchester, an Army Town; childhood memories of World War II - describes activities of army camp next to house and mother's friendliness to prisoners which was quite acceptable, with reference to a young German prisoner called Hans who used to visit the house with the permission of Camp Commandant; school being disrupted several times a week when sirens sounded and all had to head for damp shelters. On leaving school trained in London as a physiotherapist and recalls living in Nottingham during period of the John Christie murders. Relates story of friend treating him (John Christie) for back trouble and only later, on reading he was arrested, realised who he was - describes him. Talks about work with crippled children and describes pilot programme to integrate handicapped children into normal classroom environment. Gives reasons for coming to New Zealand (1973) and practiced as a physiotherapist in Waihi before going to Sydney to study acupuncture for 2 years and then to China in 1982 on a three months course to get more experience which she describes. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-05859A; OHV-0270B Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1266.

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Interview with Ann Perry on her mother, Ruth Fawell

Date: 12 Apr 2000

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Perry, Ann Scott, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0427-23

Description: Ann Scott Perry (nee Fawell) born London in 1936, evacuated as a child to Canada during World War II, educated in Quaker Schools in England and came to New Zealand and dairy farmed with husband in the Waikato. In this interview she talks about her mother, Ruth Fawell (nee Niven). Recalls mother's work with Citizens Advice Bureau (London); decision to come to New Zealand and her living arrangements with Winifred McNaughton in Remuera, Auckland. Mentions mother's course in preparation for retirement. Describes the granny flat designed by Neil Duff. Refers to articles mother wrote for Friend (Quaker Journal published in England). Backgrounds mother's decision to return to England in 1980, her road accident at the age of 90 and her 100th birthday. Discusses the contents of mother's treasure box which included photographs of work camp at Wanganui and summer school gathering. Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007450-007451 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1882, OHDL-000812.

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Interview with Marjorie Gee

Date: 14 Nov 1998

From: Welsh Society of Wellington Oral History Project

By: Gee, Marjorie, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0728/06

Description: Marjorie Gee (nee Williams) born London 1933. Outlines Welsh background of family. Describes living in Pembrokeshire for five years during the War and attending a Welsh-speaking school. Talks of events when war was declared in 1939, and stoic attitude when other children said goodbye to their mothers and were taken by double-decker buses and train to distribution centre at Henley (On Thames). Discusses quilt making and traditional designs; relatives in Wales; religion, going to Chapel in the morning and Sunday School in the afternoon; school which had prayers in English and Welsh on alternative days; flowers and New Zealand pen-friend, Jocelyn Pearn of Opotiki who later came to Britain on a working holiday and both travelling to New Zealand on the `Southern Cross', arriving 1957. Recalls taking a two year course in Chiropody, qualifying at age 18. Recalls life in New Zealand from 1955 ot 1957 and details the return home on the `Southern Cross', spending three years in England before returning to New Zealand in 1960, travelling on the 'Rangitata'. Recalls meeting husband, Dennis Gee, various moves in New Zealand, birth of son in 1963, and moving into current house ten days before the Wahine Storm. Describes the effect of the storm on their house and houses nearby. Recalls first contact with Welsh Society in New Zealand while in Christchurch. Refers to Nan Griffiths and Heulwen Roylands. Talks about the Red Cross rooms and the great importance attached to food. Describes costumes worn for Citizens Carol Service and Welsh Society dinner when Dame Cath Tizard attended. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Linda Bevan Smith Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011900-011902 ; OHLC-005960-005962 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4094.

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Interview with Vera Dickinson

Date: 17 Sep 2001

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Dickinson, Vera Lorene, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0427-33

Description: Vera Lorene Dickinson (nee Swash) born Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England 1925. Recalls childhood in England, being the one Protestant in an all Catholic area, domestic conditions, schooling and evacuation 1940 to mother's sister in Canada [WWII]. Describes life at University in Canada, joining the Navy, Women's Royal Navy Service (WRENS), stationed in Halifax and recording evidence in Court Martial and Disciplinary Courts. Recalls experiences of evacuees over five and a half years and talks about homeward journey to England on `Puncher' picking up women and children. Other topics covered include: experience at Teachers' Training College, marriage to Bruce Dickinson, officer in Air Force, childbirth and motherhood, life in Aden while accompanying husband on posting, work as matron in children's home, reflecting on conflicts of interest with work and own children, and move to New Zealand when husband was appointed to Wanganui Collegiate. Describes search for peace of mind, visiting all churches in Wanganui and finding it with Quaker Meeting. Describes Delta Group. Recalls return to teaching with special class in Porirua and experience as Principal of IHC School for seven years. Mentions SPELD. Talks about Wallis House, Pilgrim Community and Historical Society [Motueka]. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012390-012392 Quantity: 3 C62 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. 1 Interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4145. Photographs of art work by Vera Dickinson

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Interview with Kathleen Douglas

Date: 22 Jan 2002

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Douglas, Kathleen, 1913-2015

Reference: OHInt-0427-36

Description: Kathleen Douglas (nee Lonsdale) born Hull (England) 1913. Recalls life in England, school days, scholarship to secondary school and office work as an engineer's tracer draughtswoman. Recalls WWII being declared, blackouts, bombing, air raid precautions and evacuation to Heysham working for Shell turning coal into petrol. Describes marriage to Terry, experience of parenthood, church affiliation, post war experience in England before emigrating to New Zealand. Describes meeting Quakers and explains why their philosophy appealed to her. Talks about Quaker activities including yearly meeting at Wanganui, Rissington 1st of summer gatherings. Refers to Ruby Dowsett. Discusses the New Zealand Trust Board, referring to Michael Payne (architect) and formation of Wanganui Educational Settlement Trust (WEST). Reflects on development more as community than as education. Mentions Elsie and Norman Bennet and Roger and Ann Baily. Gives reasons for leaving the Settlement. Talks about children and grandchildren. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Accompanying material - Melody, Paul Bush, People and Pasture, The Story of Waitotara County Published by Waitotara County Centennial Committee, Oct 1983. Accompanying material - Chapter Sixty-nine `Quakers have established Model Community pg. 336-343 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012519-012520 Quantity: 2 C62 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4311, OHDL-000810.

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Coles, Pauline fl 1940-1994 : Papers re evacuation of British children during World War II

Date: 1940

By: Coles, Pauline, active 1940-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-5162

Description: Official correspondence and forms from New Zealand Government Offices and the British Government re Children's Overseas Reception Scheme and proposed evacuation of Pauline Coles to New Zealand Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs Coles, Kent, 1994