Boer War memorials

Date
1981-1987, date unknown
Reference
Series-6616-01
Description

A group of photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris MacLean which depict New Zealand war memorials relating to the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 (or South African War or Boer War).

Slides are annotated with the name of the war or conflict and a location. Includes slide photographs taken of black and white photographs taken circa 1920s which relate to the war memorials.

Record title is taken from the common title on the labels on the original slide boxes.

Arrangement: Photographs were delivered in ten small slide boxes which were labelled "Boer War" then a number, a list of locations, and "Chris Maclean + Jock Phillips". The boxes were numbered one to nine (there were two boxes numbered '4'). The original arrangement of name of the war, number, and name(s) of locations has been preserved by the archivist.

Jock Phillips and Chris MacLean took many photographs of the war memorials while travelling throughout New Zealand by car.

Quantity: 186.

Physical Description: Colour film transparencies in 35mm slide card or plastic mounts

Processing information: The photographs have been removed from the original slide boxes for conservation reasons and rehoused in archival enclosures.

Additional description

Transparencies require staff assistance to access.

Use/Reproduction
Please ask the Library permission to reproduce any item in this collection. Commercial use requires the written permission of the copyright owner/s. Copyright: Copyright held by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean.
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - No permission is required to access items in this subseries.
Part of
Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials / Photographs relating to memorials built for pre World War I conflicts and wars
Format
186, Film transparencies, Colour film transparencies in 35mm slide card or plastic mounts
There are 18 items in total.
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Copyright

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There are 18 items in this group.
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Photographs of Carlo Bergamini portraits and cards

Date: Date unknown

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4220

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean of old black and white photographic portraits of sculptor Carlo Bergamini and his business cards. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 9 Invercargill, Bergamini. Chris MacLean/Jock Phillips". Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4219..

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Boer War memorials in Blenheim, Nelson, and Motueka

Date: 1982-1985, date unknown

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4218

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorials: Tuamarina (or Tua Marina) cemetery, Blenheim; Trooper Tarrant memorial on Motueka Quay; solder statue on memorial in Queens Gardens, Nelson. Printing dates on slide mounts are: September 1982, December 1984, January, April, and March 1985. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 7 Nelson, Motueka, Marlborough, Christchurch, Amberley, Ashburton, Rangiora. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4217..

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Boer War memorials in Dunedin and Invercargill

Date: 1981-1985

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4214

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing: Boer War (South African War) memorials: Otago Fallen Soldiers' Memorial in the Dunedin Oval; two memorial tablets on wall at Otago Boys High School; plaque on the former Port Chalmers Borough Council municipal offices. Printing dates on slide mounts are: June 1981, December 1982, August 1983, September 1984, June 1985. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 6 Temuka, Timaru, Palmerston, Dunedin, Invercargill. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4213..

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Boer War memorial in Invercargill, and images associated with sculptor Carlo Bergamini

Date: 1983-1985, date unknown

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4219

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing the Boer War (South African War) Southland troopers memorial on Tay Street, Invercargill, and Vilma Searle (annotated as "Vilma [Sharkey?], daughter of sculptor Carlo Bergamini. Includes photographs taken of photographic black and white portraits of Carlo Bergamini and his business cards. Printing dates on slide mounts are: August 1983, January 1985. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 9 Invercargill, Bergamini. Chris MacLean/Jock Phillips". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4220..

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Boer War memorials in Christchurch, Rangiora, Amberley, Collingwood

Date: 1982-1985

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4217

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorials: statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square and tablet in Sumner, Christchurch; sundial and band rotunda at Victoria Park, Rangiora; memorial to Farrier Sergeant Turner at Amberley; memorial to trooper Ralph Vincent James beside courthouse in Collingwood. Printing dates on slide mounts are: September 1982, August 1984, February 1985 Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 7 Nelson, Motueka, Marlborough, Christchurch, Amberley, Ashburton, Rangiora. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4218..

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Boer War memorial in Oamaru

Date: 1981-1984

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4216

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorial featuring the trooper Jack statue in Thames Street Oamaru. Printing dates on slide mounts are: July 1981, December 1982, January and September 1984. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 7 Oamaru. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 16 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4215..

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Boer War memorial in Oamaru

Date: 1981-1984

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4215

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorial featuring the trooper Jack statue in Thames Street Oamaru; and photographs taken of photographs created circa 1900s of the memorial (including a coloured postcard view and an image by Muir and Moodie). Printing dates on slide mounts are: July 1981, December 1982, August 1983, January and September 1984. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 7 Oamaru. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 15 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4216..

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Boer War memorials in Dunedin, Waimate, Temuka, Timaru, and Palmerston

Date: 1982-1984

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4213

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorials: Otago Fallen Soldiers' Memorial in the Dunedin Oval; statue of Zealandia on memorials in Waimate and Palmerston, Otago; memorial gates to the Temuka Domain and Public Gardens. Printing dates on slide mounts are: December 1982, August 1983 and 1984. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 6 Temuka, Timaru, Palmerston, Dunedin, Invercargill. Chris MacLean + Jock Phillips". Quantity: 20 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4214..

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Boer War memorials in Whanganui, Shannon, Fielding, and Johnsonville and Karori, Wellin...

Date: 1983-1985, date unknown

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4210

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing Boer War (South African War) memorials: a street light on the Martinborough memorial; drinking fountain in Fielding; wall and memorial at Cooks Gardens, Whanganui; memorial to Lance Corporal Percy Nation in Shannon; trooper Retter memorial in Johnsonville, Wellington. Includes a photograph of memorial stained glass window in Wanganui Collegiate chapel, and a photograph of a plaque at Ben Burn Park, Karori. Printing dates on slide mounts are: August and November 1983, October and November 1984, January 1985 Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 4 Dunedin, 1 - Otago, Shannon, Marton, Wanganui, Martinborough & Johnsonville". Quantity: 17 colour original transparency/ies.

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Boer War memorial New Plymouth

Date: 1984-1985

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- and Maclean, Chris Whitcome, 1952-: Photographs of New Zealand war memorials

Reference: PA12-4208

Description: Photographs taken by Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean showing: Boer War (South African War) memorial fountain in Devon Mall, New Plymouth. Printing dates on slide mounts are: August and September 1984, May 1985. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Delivered in a slide box labelled "Boer War 3 Waipukurau, Waitara, New Plymouth. Chris Maclean/Jock Phillips". Quantity: 16 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Other slides in this box have been housed at PA12-4207..