Khania

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-294

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

Date: 1940-1941, 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

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-103

Description: Series of photographs of the memorial service, and luncheon given by people of Galatas, in Sep 1945. Shows Maori Battalion choir lead by Padre Capt W T Huata; guests of honour at the luncheon held where NZ Divisional HQ were situated in 1941; march past and band of Maori Battalion; war cemetery at Galatas; local Cretans including priests; Naval Guard of Honour from cruiser Ajax. Images of the bombardment in vicinity of Canea, 24 May 1941; map of Canea & Suda Bay area and diagramatic map showing German and Allied positions; dispositions near Canea, 30 Apr 1941; map re withdrawal to Sphakia (drawn by R L Chemis); German war graves; badly burnt German corpse; NZ YMCA Galatas showing L/Cpl Goodall & Simon Watson (YMCA Sec) with monk. Ted Garviet (?) and Ray Wilton of 18th Auckland battalion on a horse-drawn cart; troops on board ship and after disembarkation; German first-aid post near battlefield between Galatas and Maleme; aerial photo of wreckage of German planes near Maleme; two photos of young German soldiers setting off for Crete. Members of 5th Field Park NZE arriving at Galatas after evacuation of Greece, Sep 1941; aerial photos of coast near Canea; arrival of British troops; members of `A' Coy 5 NZ Field Ambulance; barques in Canea harbour similar to those used by Germans for sea-borne attempt on Crete; group of 5 Infantry Brigade (Capt Dawson, Brig Hargest & Capt Mason); photo of notice to members of British forces from Commander of Kreta to surrender to German troops; man in Cretan national costume; topographical and strategical map of Crete drawn by Kenneth Turner; view looking across Suda Bay to smoke from destroyed German plane in the distance (ca 20-27 May 1941); diagramatic sketch of Western Sector to show German airborne invasion of Crete, drawn by Kenneth Turner Series of British Official photographs of the German bombing of the Heraklion aerodrome, near Candia Quantity: 106 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: May 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Goodall, (Corporal), active 1941

Reference: DA-08180-F

Description: Khania (also known as Canea), Crete, photographed in May 1941 by Corporal Goodall. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: May 1941

From: Foley, Thomas Joseph, 1914-2008 :Photographs of the Battle of Crete

Reference: PAColl-6677-1

Description: Medical staff in a cave at Canea, Crete, during World War II, taken May 1941 Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - In the caves Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print

Date: Dec 1940

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-04465-F

Description: Elevated view of hospital at St Johns site near Canea, Crete, during World War II. The hospital is taken from the side and is much larger than appears. Taken in December 1940 by a British official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: between 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-01154

Description: Landscape at Khania, Crete, during World War II. Smoke in the background rises from an unidentified ship in Suda Bay. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-01153-F

Description: German prisoners of war at Canea, Crete, during World War 2. Shows a row of German paratroopers under New Zealand guard lined up along one side of a street. Some are wounded. Photograph taken circa 1941. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1941]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-01155-F

Description: Khania, Crete, burning after German bombing during World War II. Taken in 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: Dec 1940

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: DA-04463-F

Description: View of terrain of St Johns site near Canea, Crete, during World War II. Taken in December 1940 by a British official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative