V-E Day, 1945

Date: Apr-May 1995

From: Cordery, Eric Leofwin, b 1910 : Papers

Reference: MSX-5695

Description: Scrapbook relating to trip to London for 50th Anniversary for VE Day, Apr-May 1995. Contains photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, programme of events, invitations, Mr Cordery's account of events, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Jul-Sep 1995

By: Sampson, Carol, active 1995; Edmonds, Sue, active 1995

Reference: OHColl-0626

Description: Local residents recall the end of World War II in their community Recalls the circumstances at the end of World War II for those people left in the rural communities of New Zealand. Includes memories of the circumstances under which the proclamation of the end of the war was heard, whether people celebrated the end of the war and how that celebration may have differed from that in urban New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Carol Sampson Interviewer(s) - Sue Edmonds Arrangement: Te Awamutu District Museum Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1943-1946

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-1943/1946

Description: Includes: Undated: The Battle of Kolombangara / Peter Leslie Smith. Poem 1940s: The bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him will in accordance with international law. Take him to the nearest commanding officer. C-In-C Allied Forces [ca 1943-1945] 1943: Know ye .... Eric Bennett Skevington has crossed the Equator... Neptune [11.8.43] Soldiers' farms; metHod of acquisition; plan to overcome deadlock. Reprinted from the 'Waikato Times', 10 May 1943 United States. Marine Corps: The Officers and men of Co "B" 2ndSerBn, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Division, request the presence of ... at a dance to be held at the Te Horo Hall on Thursday night, May 27, 1943. 1944: Camp Routine Disorders, no. 041OE. Xmas???? Day, 25 December 1944 [Pastiche orders, for event at Forli] New Zealand Military Forces. Pay accounts and base records, PO Box 3044 Wellington. Information re pay, etc., effective on and from 1st August 1944 Chain of command for the landings in Normandy. A.H.B. 1 Diag. no. 837 A service of prayer and dedication arranged by the Leaders of the Churches in conjunction with Wellington City Council. Wellington Town Hall, 3 September 1944. Order of service (2 copies) To the householder: Measures of man-power control in New Zealand [issued by] H L Bockett, Controller of Man-Power. Wellington, 1 August 1944. 406,000/4/44-745 1945: Bag-Happy; a wire-time production [Booklet of 22 pages. 1945?] Gramophone recital. NZers, HT Mooltan, 1 Dec 45. [5-page programme, pinned] [Final?] Camp Broadcast Shelly Bay 19/9/45. Programme (2 sheets) GVI RI. This scroll commemorates W.O.I.A. Robertson, New Zealand Military Forces held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945 and gave his life to save mankind from tyranny ... [late 1940s?] New Zealand Armed Forces: Navy, Army, Air; Application for war service gratuity. Form G-1 500,000/11/45 -12334 [1945] New Zealand Armed Forces: Keep this for further reference. Information pamphlet; questions and answers concerning the New Zealand War Services Gratuity granted in connection with the 1939-1945 war. [Form] G-4. (3 copies) [New Zealand Government] :National ceremony to mark the cessation of hostilities with Japan. Government Buildings Wellington. Order of ceremony [1945]. 7311-45 [New Zealand Government]. The War Service Gratuities Emergency Regulations 1945. Serial number 1945/172 (2 copies) New Zealand Military Forces. Instructions to personnel returning to New Zealand ex Middle East. 7,000/3/45-14832 [1945] Special message from the Army Commander [Lieutenant-General Richard McCreery]. April 1945. Flier (2 copies) VE Day. National ceremony. Summary of programme. [1945] Flier 1946: Program. Fernside, 6 October 1946. Drill by Wellington Police Band; address by the American Minister; Presentation of awards ... Address by Rt Hon Walter Nash. Flier Quantity: 14 photocopy/ies. 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photolithographs and photocopies, sizes varying.

Date: 1924-1945

From: Larsen, Malcolm Richmond, 1923-1985 :Photographs relating to the Larsen family and tourist bus tours

Reference: PA1-q-112

Description: Record of Malcolm Richmond Larsen's family, friends and life from 1924-1945 Includes views of the procession for Michael Joseph Savage's funeral, and scenes of victory celebrations in Auckland. Other Titles - Donald Hansen Album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cloth covers, black and dark red simulated leather on spine and corners. Entitled `Photographs' printed in cursive style in gold; 28.5 x 37.5 cm

Date: 6 Nov 1944-Mar 1946

By: Baker, Desmond Conrad, 1925-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-7116

Description: Contains three letters written by Baker to his father. The first, dated 6 Nov 1944, contains a 20 page account of three weeks leave spent in Britain. During this time he stayed with relatives in London with brief visits to other relatives in Southport and Farnborough. The second letter, dated Portsmouth 16 May 1945, describes the reaction in England to the end of the Second World War in Europe. The third letter, dated Sydney, 3 October 1945, contains a 67 page account of Baker's final days in Plymouth, England and his sea voyage from Southampton to Australia aboard the Orient liner `Otranto' enroute for New Zealand. The letter contains descriptions of various ports visited including descriptions of visits to Perth and Sydney, Australia. Also 12 post cards of London under fire and copy of Baker's record of service, 1943-1946. Baker, a New Zealander, was a radio operator in the Royal Navy during World War Two. He served with the navy from Nov 1943 until March 1946. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 6 photographs of Baker and naval ships.

Date: 11 September 1989 - 11 Sep 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Phillips, Ray, active 1930s-1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/42

Description: Mr Ray Phillips discusses his work before World War II at Ford Motor Company and conscription into M W Thomas, Wellington as a munitions controller. Describes the production of springs for grenades, sten guns, anti-aircraft gunsights etc. Explains the equipment he designed to meet the demands, the output of the factory, hours of work, supply of raw materials, labour conditions and managerial structure. Describes his personal life prior to and during the war. Discusses his experiences in the territorials and with the civil defence (Home Guard) during the war. Describes the effects of the 1942 Earthquake in Wellington. Recalls V E Day celebrations, the winding down of the factory and transition from war to civilian life. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waikanae Interviewer(s) - Mark Torley Venue - 121 Winoa Avenue, Waikanae Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002206 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0397.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-049

Description: Photographs relating to days of commemoration, arranged alphabetically from E to S, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1945

From: Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1624-070/6

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1945

From: Ellis, Robert Henry, 1905-1978 : Papers

Reference: 81-214-03/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: May 1945

From: Smith, John Lindsay, b 1926 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9030-02

Description: Copies of `Christchurch star', `Christchurch star-sun' and `The Press' (Christchurch), reporting Victory in Europe Day, May 1945 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1945

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Days of Commemoration-VE Day

Description: Photographs relating to VE Day, 1945, compiled for internal use by the library of the Evening Post newspaper.

Date: 9 May 1945

By: Churchill, Winston (Sir), 1874-1965; Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: MSD12-0068

Description: Comprises the broadcast as heard from main national and commercial stations from 12.58am to 1.12 am on VE Day May 9th 1945 (NZ time) ; parts 2 & 4 Quantity: 1 12" disc(s).

Date: 9 May 1945

By: Churchill, Winston (Sir), 1874-1965; Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: MSD12-0067

Description: Comprises the broadcast as heard from main national and commercial stations from 12.58am to 1.12 am on VE Day, May 9th 1945 (NZ time); Parts 1 & 3 Quantity: 1 12" disc(s).

Date: May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001522-F

Description: Crowd at the official VE celebrations, Lambton Quay, Wellington, May 1945. The Cenotaph, and Bowen Street, are in the background. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001512-F

Description: Woman and children at the VE celebrations, Perretts Corner, Wellington, May, 1945. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Original caption reads: "Flags with children." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001528-F

Description: Crowd singing the national anthem at the official VE celebrations, Lambton Quay, Wellington, May 1945. The Cenotaph is in the background. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001508-F

Description: A group of women in party mode carrying flags and steamers near the Ballance Street/Lambton Quay corner, Wellington Original caption reads: "The day before VE Day was lively. Lambton Quay..." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001539-F

Description: Bishop of Wellington, Herbert St Barbe Holland, speaking at V-E day celebrations, Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand, May 1945. Shows the Bishop, and others, on a podium decorated with flags. Policemen and sound engineers are alongside. St Mark's Church and School are in the right background. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-001521-F

Description: VE Day, Wellington, May 1945. A crowd fills Parliament grounds and Lambton Quay. Photograph taken from Government Buildings by John Pascoe. Original caption reads: "The crowd extended from the Parliament Grounds to the Government Buildings." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 9 May 1945

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045601-F

Description: Three year old Anna Pascoe holding a flag on VE Day (9 May 1945). Other Titles - Three year old holding flag Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 5.6 x 5.6 cm