Britten, Desmond John (Sir), 1939-2020

Date: 1960s, ca 1974

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3108

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing Regimental Sergeant Major Cocker at Waiouru. Also includes portraits of author of recipe books and media personality, Alison Holst, taken by Beavis circa 1974. Also includes portraits of television chef Des Britten, also taken by Beavis circa 1974. Transparencies of RSM Cocker are also at PA12-3108 and PA12-3031. Portraits of Des Britten are also at PA12-3009 and PA12-3110. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-65.

Date: 1944-[ca1990]

From: Photographs relating to St Barnabas' (Anglican) Church (Roseneath, Wellington)

Reference: PAColl-10029-1

Description: Photographs relating to St Barnabas Church, Roseneath, includes - Father Edward McLevie blessing a man and a woman, 1950s. Groups of children, ca 1950. Exterior and interior views of St Barnabas' Church building, ca1960s-1980s. Group photographs and Corpus Christie liturgies relating to the Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary, 1960s-1970s. Groups of clergy and parisioners 1944-ca1990. Included are Allan Pyatt, Michael Blain, William Heerdegen, Des Britten, Bishop Baines, and George Kernick. Nativity scene, ca 1950s. Photographs taken of the congregation during a communion service, ca 1980s. Des Britten officiating at his first mass after his ordination in 1983. Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s) Black and white lazer print.. 47 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1950-1995]

From: Photographs relating to St Barnabas' (Anglican) Church (Roseneath, Wellington)

Reference: PAColl-10029-2

Description: Includes - Exterior and interior views of St Barnabas Church, Roseneath, and parish hall ca 1950s. St Barnabas parishioners, 1970s-1980s. Views of the altar and sanctuary, the rood, and an exterior detail, St Barnabas Church, 1970s. Fancy dress event with Michael Blain, probably early 1980s. Bishops and clergy at Des Britten's deconing, 1983. A Victorian evening for members of St Barnabas' Church at Homewood, Karori, 15 August 1983. Among the people depicted in this collection are William Heerdegen, Michael Blain, George and Myrla Kernick, Des Britten, Gary Morris, David Todd, and Hugo Petzsch. Parish fancy dress party, 1987. Parish picnic at Khandallah Park ca early 1980s. Unidentified parish event involving a meal and (perhaps) a blessing in an unfinished building. Parish social event involving a meal. Nativity play in the church, late 1980s. Des Britten's first mass, November 1983. Michael Blain and Des Britten carving joints at a social event at the British High Commission, Karori. The new organ, 1992. Ross Crocker's funeral. Christmas liturgical procession, Sunday School Christmas party, and nativity play, mid 1990s. Church picnics, mid 1990s. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 103 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 2004

By: Wellington City Mission

Reference: Eph-D-DINING-2004-01

Description: Poster advertising a lunch to be held at a continuous table around the Westpac Stadium pitch, to raise funds for the Wellington City Mission, with sponsorship by Telecom. The rowing Olympic champion twins, Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell, were special guests at the lunch. Shows Anglican City Missioner, Father Des Britten wearing a chef's hat, with a napkin tucked into his collar, knife and fork raised, and his eyes closed in an expression of ecstasy as he awaits his meal. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 2007

Reference: Eph-C-LOCAL-Wellington-2007-01

Description: Poster encouraging the public to vote during the local body elections in Wellington in October 2007, shows a photograph of City Missioner Des Britten with a speech bubble showing the words of the title. Behind him is a photograph of Wellington City seen from above Oriental Bay, with St Gerard's Monastery in the centre. Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Wellington City Council sponsored this poster. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 420 x 296 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2007.

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-B-CABOT-Variety-1960s

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1960s?: Del Mere et Rosa. You have seen the rest; now! see the best [Dancing, acrobatics, juggling, etc. 1960s?] 1960: "The great" Dr Robert (Tex) Morton show. 1960 version. Proudly presented under the auspices of the Lions Club of Wellington. 2nd world tour. Souvenir programme. [1960]. Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Talent toppers of 1960. Sunday night May 8th, 1960. Produced by Trevor King. Guest artist Charles Hikana. Programme. ca 1960: Australian Imperial Forces Association (Ch.Ch) proudly present their annual ANZAC night variety show "Thanks for the memories", produced by Trevor King (With Watson Raines, Country Club Quartet, Rosemary Hewstone, Gordon Graham, Graeme Wooton, Brian Simpson, Max Merritt and his Meteors, Bill Ramsey, Danny McGurr's Skiffle Duo, Russ Muir, Roy Cook, Ahkbar Khan, Ken Bonniface [sic], Charles Hikana). Majestic Theatre [ca 1959-1960?]. Programme 1961: The cast of "My Fair Lady" presents "Night of Stars". Opera House Wanganui. 29 October 1961. Programme. R J Kerridge & Harry M Miller present "Showtime spectacular '61". The Howard Morrison quartet, Antoni Williams, John Daley, Jon Zealando, Bob Paris, Kim Krueger. Programme. 1962: The Moscow State Variety Theatre, featuring 25 stars from the Soviet States. First Australasian tour, May-July 1962 (2 copies) Harry M Miller presents Bobby Vee, plus special added guest attraction Gene McDaniels and Linda Scott. Don Linden, Kim Krueger, Lou and Simon, Des Britten. First New Zealand tour June 1962. (Autographed by Bobby Vee, Gene McDaniels, Linda Scott). Programme. Includes an advertisement with portrait for Des Britten's Hi-Fi Club Show, on page third from back. Also includes an autographed portrait of Des Britten on page facing inside back cover. Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd. Starnight revue '62. Promotional folder, and typescript sheet.. Cherry Blossom Show, by the Toho Company, Japan. [ca 1962]. Kerridge-Odeon and Harry M Miller present "Showtime spectacular 1962", starring the Howard Morrison Quartet, Antoni Williams, The Quin Tikis, "The Muracs", Jill Thomas, Stan Wineera. Second New Zealand tour 1962. Programme. 1963: A mid-November Night's dream. Extrav '63. Opera House. 13-18 May 1963. Programme. Starnight Roof '63. Harry Wren's fabulous new revue. New Zealand tour gala premiere 31 August 1963. (1 copy of programme, plus 2 envelopes) 1964: Lexington leader. Lexington, Kentucky, 13 August 1964. Karen Nyce. [Flyer, Dayton, Ohio]. Abe Saperstein's fabulous Harlem Globetreotters, magicians of basketball. 37th season. Fourth tour of New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland. February [ca 1964]). Programme. Benny Levin takes pleasure in presenting "Showtime spectacular 1964". Programme. 1965: Iterama Limited; Cinerama Mobile Theatre. [Newsletter (England)] The Danish Gym Team, organised and directed by Erik Flensted-Jensen. [1965]. Poster blank (2 copies) 1967: The great Luisillo in the new spectacular "Festival of Spain". The electrifying experience of '67. Folded pamphlet. Rolf Harris. London Palladium, 13 November 1967. Promotional booklet with photographs. Kerridge Odeon by arrangement with Fuller's Entertainment Circuit presents "C'Mon!" [with] Peter Sinclair, Sandy Edmonds, Mr Lee Grant, Herma Keil, The Chicks, Bobby Davis, The Underdogs, Sonny Day. Souvenir programme with fullpage photographs, many in colour. [1967] 1968: Joe Brown presents the Big Country and Western Stage Show 1968. Programme (Howard Morrison, Gary Wallace, John Hore, Paul Walden, Keri Summers). Harry M Miller presents Eartha Kitt. With Ken Littlewood, Stan Penrose, Ray McGeary. [1968?]. Programme (autographed). J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Aztec Services Pty Ltd ... present Black & White Minstrel Show with the George Mitchell Minstrels. Programme (autographed; 2 copies) Danny Sailor; top high act of '69. American promotional brochure [1969] (2 copies) 1969: South American Fiesta (With John Rowles, Alison Durbin, Isobel & Peter Cowan, Chic Littlewood, De Larno, Shevelles, Dance Team). Direction Ken Cooper Limited. Winter Show Building Wellington, 28 February [1969]. Brochure, with photograph of John Rowles 1969? : Elvis Presley's $75,000 "gold" Cadillac. New Zealand tour. Don't fail to see this fabulous car. Location - see your local newspaper or radio. By courtesy of R.C.A. [ca 1969?] Quantity: 27 programmes, brochures or fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 300 mm.

Date: 10 Oct 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Buck, John Kenneth, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0535/1

Description: John Buck was born in Auckland in 1942. Describes how his father served on warships in World War II and the family lived in naval housing including on Motuihe Island. Recalls their move to Wellington in 1947 when his father was demobbed. Discusses family relationships. Describes going to Auckland in 1962 to work for Arthur Hughes, a firm which imported supplies for beverage bottlers. Notes that he helped at a vineyard belonging to the firm and became interested in wine growing. Recalls meeting Eric Roberts of Grant's Whisky who helped him get into a course on wines and spirits in London. Talks about the trip over by ship and marrying his girlfriend Wendy in London. Recalls London in the 1960s, influences including Mary Quant and the Beatles and meeting the Rolling Stones. Describes working at Stowells of Chelsea while he did the two year course. Discusses a campervan tour of Europe, different alcohols, hospitality and the European respect for wine. Contrasts this with New Zealand's `boozy' culture. Describes returning to New Zealand, meeting Graham Kerr, the `Galloping Gourmet' and the offer of a partnership in the National Food and Wine Centre. Recalls his involvement in the Campaign for Civilised Drinking with Tony and Phil Ashenden in 1967. Mentions the number of wine and food societies, being cellarmaster for the Wellington Wine and Food Society and encouraging the consumption of New Zealand wines. Discusses Wellington restaurants in the 1960s including Le Normandie. Mentions Des Britten, Tony Astle and the White House. Recalls his own media output about wine including radio programmes, a book and columns in the Listener and Sunday Star Times. Describes being a consultant and wine judge. Comments on changes in New Zealand in his absence. Mentions the end of six o'clock closing and the beginning of a restaurant culture. Discusses some New Zealand wine labels at the time, including McWilliams and Corbans, and young winemakers. Comments on the change from fortified wine to table wine and the role of wine awards in improving quality. Describes his involvement in commercial wine trading at Johnsonville and Hataitai. Recalls the purchase of a Te Mata property, the Coleraine Vineyard, its replanting and the first wine in 1980. Describes moving to Auckland to work for New Zealand Wines and Spirits. Mentions Douglas and Sir Kenneth Myers, political lobbying and the role of the Wine Institute. Talks about being chair of the Institute. Comments on the growth of the wine industry and the arrival of big companies in Hawkes Bay. Discusses the breakthrough of wines sales in supermarkets and important liquor licensing changes. Discusses the 1986 vine pull. Mentions Treasury and Roger Douglas. Discusses wine exports, the `miracle' growth of the New Zealand wine indsutry, its image overseas and the involvement of his wife and sons in the industry. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Accompanying material - Newspaper cuttings Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3114.

Date: 1950 - 1979

By: New Zealand Co-operative Rennet Company

Reference: Eph-A-CHEESE-1950/1979

Description: Includes ephemera and advertising about cheese, including Chesdale, Anchor cheese powder and other Anchor products, Eltham Galaxy cheeses, issued by the New Zealand Dairy Board, the New Zealand Dairy Products Marketing Commission, New Zealand Co-op Rennet Company Ltd, Auckland Milk Treatment Corporation. Also includes cheese recipes, some provided by Des Britten and by Margaret-Anne Mckenzie. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offsets, sizes varying up to 245 mm.

Date: 1863, 1974, 1976, 1993

From: Jones, Jenny Robin, 1947- : Research papers and transcripts

Reference: MS-Papers-11793-29

Description: Contains miscellaneous publications, including the first issue of the New Zealand herald newspaper, dated 13 November 1863, and the front section of a 130th anniversary issue dated 13 November 1993. Also contains two magazines from the 1970s - Life and career of the late Prime Minister Norman Kirk (1974) and TV personality parade by Clive Morris (1976), which features profiles and photographs of New Zealand television personalities from the 1970s. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970s, date unknown

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3110

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis showing close-up images of the moon, likely taken from a publication. Date unknown. Also includes transparency showing the cast of television programme 'Today at One' taken by Beavis in the 1970s. Also includes one portrait of television chef Des Britten, taken by Beavis in 1976. Also includes images taken by Beavis circa 1970s showing a world clock hanging on a wall, and being photographed by another man. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis of photographs of a nude woman posing on the beach, and of paintings of nude women. Date unknown. Transparencies of Des Britten are also at PA12-3108 and PA12-3109. Transparencies showing photographs and paintings of nude women are continued at PA12-3111 and PA12-3112. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Moon", "Today at One", "Des Britten cover 17.1.1976", "244 Clock Quartz Hill" and "Blue". Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. 7 b&w original transparency/ies.

Date: 1973

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3014

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in 1973 showing portraits of radio broadcaster, cook, and television personality, Des Britten. Also includes portraits taken by Beavis circa late 1960s or early 1970s showing actresses Cecily Polson and Raeburn Hirsch of Downstage Theatre posing and acting out scenes. Also includes family portrait taken by Beavis circa early 1970s showing a family of two adults and four children of varying ages seated on a bench, with hills and the ocean in the background. Possibly taken on Wellington south coast. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa late 1960s or early 1970s showing Girl Guides Brownies at the Wellington Zoo. Transparencies of Brownies at the Zoo are also at PA12-3007, PA12-3008 and PA12-3013 to PA12-3015. Title taken from item. Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in August 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-52.

Date: [1991]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 93-067-24

Description: Includes poem by Niyaz Wilson to Kidman Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-406

Description: This cartoon features new Prime Minister Rob Muldoon at his desk. He has several reports on his desk and a 'Review of Appointments'. Leaning against his desk is a new broom. On the wall is a scoreboard on which are marked a 'Black List' and 'Goodies'. On the blacklist are the 'Citizens for Rowling' (including Exel, Jeffries, Neary and Harris) and the 'Clergy for Rowling'. Jeffries and Neary have crosses against them. The 'Goodies' include 'Rugby Men for Rob' (including Meads, Kirkpatrick, Batty and Williams), Bob Jones's 'Capital Club' and '100 for Muldoon' (including McKeefry, Jarden and Britten). Top of the rugby list is Colin Meads. Muldoon is on telephone to Colin Meads. This is a bromide of the cartoon as it appeared in the Evening Post, not the original. This cartoon is out of chronological sequence. It is with those of 1973. Other Titles - Citizens for Rowling Other Titles - Clergy for Rowling Other Titles - Rugby Men for Rob Other Titles - Capital Club Other Titles - 100 for Muldoon Extended Title - Review of Appointments Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 210 x 276 mm

Date: 1970s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3091

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in March 1970 showing Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Parliament Grounds, Wellington. Also includes transparencies of television chef and restaurateur Des Britten, taken while on the set of his television show in the 1970s. Also includes transparencies of television news readers Dougal Stevenson, Philip Sherry and Bill Toft, taken by Cyril Beavis in 1974. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Transparencies showing Bill Toft, Dougal Stevenson, and Philip Sherry are continued at PA12-3092.. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-63.

Date: 1970s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3109

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1974 showing portraits of television chef Des Britten. Also includes images taken by Beavis of pages from the book 'Lodge Looks at Wellington' by cartoonist Nevile Lodge, published 1952. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis in the 1970s showing Arthur Fiedler conducting what is probably the Wellington Fire Brigade Band. Transparencies of Des Britten are also at PA12-3108 and PA12-3110. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "[sic] Brigade. Fiedler. (Including potential cover)". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-75.