Spence, Basil (Sir), 1907-1976

Date: February 1977, 1981

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

Reference: PA12-3067

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in February 1977 showing scenes of Wellington City, including on The Terrace, buses, high-angle views of buildings, and others. Also includes several exterior and interior views of the then recently-completed Beehive, Parliament Buildings taken by Beavis in 1981. Transparencies of Wellington City are also at PA12-3063 to PA12-3064, PA12-3066 and PA12-3068. Transparencies of the Beehive are also at PA12-3079. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Wellington Terrace and buildings | February 1977" and "The Beehive". The Beehive is the popular name for the Executive Wing of the Parliament Buildings. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Includes notes added by the archivist in 2003 that read "[Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 1977]". Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-31.

Date: 2012

From: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-: [33 greeting cards, designed by Hamish Thompson. 2012-2016]

By: Thompson, Hamish Charles McFarlane, 1957-

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Thompson-2012

Description: Includes card showing stylised versions of Wellington buildings from the mid-late twentieth century: 1. Anvil House, designed by Kelly and Mair Architects, built 1951 2. BNZ Building (now state Insurance Building), designed by Stephenson & Turner, built 1972-1984 3. The Beehive. Designed by Sir Basil Spence and the Ministry of Works, built 1964-77 4. Freyberg Pool. Designed by King & Dawson, built 1961-63 5. Futuna Chapel. Designed by John Scott, built 1958-61 6. Manchester Unity Building. Designed by Structon Group, built 1969 7. Park Mews. Designed by Roger Walker, built 1974 Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on cards, sizes varying up to 200 mm.

Date: 1970s, 1981

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

Reference: PA12-3068

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa late 1970s showing scenes of Wellington City, including Wakefield House on The Terrace and views of the National War Memorial Carillon. Also includes several interior views of the then recently-completed Beehive, Parliament Buildings taken by Beavis in 1981. Transparencies of Wellington City are also at PA12-3063 to PA12-3064, PA12-3066 and PA12-3068. Transparencies of the Beehive are also at PA12-3079. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "The Beehive", "Wakefield House" and "The Carrilon [Carillon], Wellington". The Beehive is the popular name for the Executive Wing of the Parliament Buildings. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Includes notes added by the archivist in 2003 that read "[Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 1977]". Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-31.

Date: 1960 - 1965

Reference: Eph-A-VICTORIA-1960/1965

Description: Includes: 1960: "Half Truth". Where is Phil Andrews? Extravaganza "Carry on Phil". Original script and lyrics by Melvin Cowznowski. Additional lyrics by Frank Curtin, Jack Sadler [Sadlier?] and Jeff Stewart. Opera House, 11-21 May [1960]. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University of Wellington Student Union building appeal 1960. Pamphlet 1961: Council of Adult Education. Discussion and study courses 1961. Booklet The extravaganza. "Lousener"; journal of the Noo Zillun Broadserving Castoffs, incorporating Lolita. Programme for May 10-20 [1961]. Inside programme is called "Well fair laddie". (Produced by Jeff Stewart; script by John Sadleir; music by Jeff Stewart; choreography by Pauline Noorts) Victoria University of Wellington. Opening of Student Union Buildings, 10th June 1961. Order of ceremony University of New Zealand. Final congregation for the conferment of honorary degrees in the Town Hall Wellington at 8pm on Thursday 14 December 1961. Order of ceremony 1962: Extravaganza '62. "The twister". Produced by Jeff Stewart; script by Paul Spender. Wellington, 9-19 May 1962. Programme A Wai-te-Ata welcome for Professor I A Gordon, M.A., Ph.D., Ll.D., D.Litt. Tuesday 11 September 1962. Fragmentum "Dux nobis opus est" (With corner scrap of published sheet music slipped inside) 1963: Victoria University of Wellington. Graduation ceremony. Wellington Town Hall, 10 May [1963]. Programme 1964: Victoria University of Wellington. The Chancellor's Lectures 1964 will be delivered at the University by Sir Basil Spence in the Memorial Theatre Student Union, from 16 March to 25 March at 8 pm. Card Inaugural address by Professor P T Hoffmann on "The metamorphosis of humanism in German literature". 1 October 1964. Folded invitation card 1965: Gunk, manufactured and supplied by Extravaganza '65, available at Victoria University Little Theatre, 4-15 May [1965]. Produced by Doug. Wilson; authored (?) by Rad Brawbridge and John Mete-Kingi; written by Doug Wilson and Dennis Paxie. Programme Victoria University of Wellington. New Zealand Universities. 7th Arts Festival. Handbook 1965 ca 1965: Victoria University of Wellington Student Welfare Services. Accommodation Service. Accommodation in Wellington; hints and suggestions for students Victoria University of Wellington Student Welfare Services. Accommodation Service. Information sheet for householders Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, engravings, sizes varying Provenance: One item donated by Constance Kirkcaldie 1987; others donated by Dr John Ross in 2008, and by the Staffan family in 2009.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1 May 1998 - 01 May 1998

From: New Zealand Institute of Architects: Oral History Project

By: Martin, Lewis Edouard, 1920-2013

Reference: OHInt-0413/6

Description: Lewis Edouard (Lew) Martin born Napier. Outlines family background - father, Francis White Martin was born in Fiji and became a Methodist minister and later an Anglican priest. Mother, Florence Bertha Williams was the first music graduate in New Zealand and was organist at St Matthew's Church in Auckland. Refers to Tobias Mattey (?). Gives location of childhood home in Napier and recalls events on day of Napier Earthquake. Briefly describes pre earthquake architecture in Napier and aftermath of earthquake and rebuilding process. Describes damage to home and aftershocks. Recalls decision to become an architect. Lists some of the buildings designed by Walter Finch. Discusses Le Corbusier. Describes holiday work and early employment with firms such as Massey Beatson Rix-Trott & Carter, with reference to houses and ammunition factories in Mount Eden and Hamilton and Septus Memorial on Petone waterfront designed by Horace Massey. Discusses World War II Service with Fleet Air Arm and recalls flying in Swordfish and Grumman Avengers from fleet carrier in Pacific. Describes circumstances leading to acceptance into Architects Association School (London) after the war and winning the Thames Valley Plywood Scholarship. Recalls return to New Zealand and jobs with Grey Young Morton & Calder; Al Gabites and Maurice Patience and offer of partnership from George Porter. Refers to Porter's involvement in starting the Architectural Centre and his standing for Wellington City Council in the early 1960s. Discusses architectural trends, with reference to `Architectural Review' and describes impact of work of Athfield and Walker. Outlines involvement in building alterations to Grey Hospital and principles of hospital design. Mentions Inangahua earthquake (1968) and recalls journey to West Coast on day of earthquake. Describes tour of the damage at the hospital and affect of earthquake on contracts. Also discusses work on Masterton Hospital, Government Life Insurance Buildings, State Housing and involvement with NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects). Details background to decision to build a Parliament extension, with reference to John Beaglehole. Backgrounds involvement of Basil Spence (British Architect). Recalls retirement in 1993 and refers to publishing three books of drawings. Sums up strengths and weaknesses. Interviewer(s) - Jerome Cvitanovich Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007957-007960; OHLC-004074-004077 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2158.

Date: 1978

By: Golden Bay Cement Company

Reference: Eph-D-BUILDINGS-Wellington-1978-01

Description: Shows a cut-away drawing of the New Zealand Parliament building, the 'Beehive', identifying each room, with emphasis on the concrete elements and construction methods. Statistics are given of floor area (25,455 sq m), height (48.8 m), diameter (46.3 m), podium base (83 x 55 m), concrete (16,000 cubic metres). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 560 x 430 mm.

Date: 1964

By: Spence, Basil (Sir), 1907-1976

Reference: A-260-013

Description: A rapid sketch showing The Beehive to the left and two large flat-topped lower modern buildings to the right, in place of the 1911 Parliament Buildings. The sketch is on Sir Basil's letterhead paper and may be the initial concept drawing for the Beehive Accompanied by newsclipping from The Times, 17 April, 1964, and copy of note by O. A. Black to Peter Brooks, Marshall's secretary. Other Titles - The Beehive Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Felt pen on grey paper, 210 x 297 mm