Painter and master printer. Son of John McIndoe (1858-1916) and Mabel Hill (1872-1956). Ran John McIndoe Ltd printing firm after the death of his father, and retired in 1960. Was Deputy Mayor Councillor for the Dunedin City Council from 1931-1935. Served in the Great War. Painter during the second World War, carrying one painting he did of Platanias, Crete, with him when he was taken prisoner; further painting in prison camps in Germany. Member of Hill and Everton families. His three sons John Hector, Bill and Peter became active in the family business.
McIndoe, John Leslie, 1898-1995
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World War II Official album. B1-397
Date: 1939-1940
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
By: McKenzie, J S (Private), active 1940
Reference: PA1-q-293
Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel in New Zealand, England and Egypt, taken 1939-1940 and compiled for official use. Most of the images have good captions, and most of the names noted are listed above. The album includes a number of British Official Photographs. Scenes include New Zealanders in the advance party sailing from Melbourne in December 1939; shipboard scenes of the First Echelon arriving in Egypt; Freyberg welcoming the troops on arrival with Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for the Dominions) and Sir Miles Lampson; the train service between the NZ camp and Cairo; Egyptian workmen helping construct the camp, and women doing the laundry; Divisional Signallers lined up on motor bikes. Battle practice and army life in the desert: anti-tank & anti-aircraft practice; bren guns; vehicle maintenance; blacksmiths; operating the telephone exchange; engineering work; sorting mail; manufacturing field oven; chopping wood for the oven; food preparation; boot mending; camp cinema; various games including cards, bowls, cricket, swimming, boxing; disinfecting plant for killing pests in soldiers' blankets; digging trenches; erecting tents. Opening of the Kiwi Club at Helwan, formed through the efforts of Lady Lampson. Three photographs taken by a sergeant of the Royal Marines, showing action related to the battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate (p 65, 111, 133) New Zealanders resident in England who volunteeered at the outbreak of war are shown training with the Eastern Command; manoevres with the 2nd Echelon in Britain, and the opening of a new club for New Zealanders in Charing Cross Road; Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops in 1940; NZ armourers and wireless operators working for the RAF; information about the longest non-stop reconnaisance flight made in a Vickers Wellington bomber, piloted and crewed by members of the RNZAF Bomber Squadron (5 crew + 1 officer from the Navy to assist in ship identification); and Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops. In Libya scenes show a motor rail car which patrolled the rail to Matruh; "Whare Kiwi" dugout in the Libyan Desert; The first air raid experienced in a small village in the Cairo area. NZ airmen arrive in Canada for training in the Empire Air Trianing Scheme; haka led by Pine Takarangi. Transportation of troops and equipment across inland water, use of collapsible assault boats and building bridges. Western Desert battle; Italian and Libyan prisoners of war; captured tanks and vehicles; view of the Italian defence line; also the surrender of Traghen when the whole population of the Libyan Fort marched out in surrender. Various hospital scenes, both in England and in Egypt, including occupational therapy activities. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm
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Material related to prisoner-of-war camps
Date: 1943-1947
From: Blow, Eric Harold, 1908-1974: Collection relating to World War Two, study and rugby
Reference: MS-Papers-12822-1
Description: Comprises printed material and ephemera related to German prisoner-of-war camps in World War Two. Includes seven issues of the ‘Touchstone’ journal published by the prisoners held in Oflag VII B, the German prisoner-of-war camp for officers (Offizierlager), located in Eichstätt, Bavaria. Includes these issues: 1945 No. 13, Jan. "Scottish number"; February 1945; June 1944; May 1944; April 1944; December 1943; Autumn 1943. Four issues have an inscription to Eric Blow saying “with editor’s compliments”. Also includes an envelope with protective board and addressed to E.H. Blow at Aldershot. Inside this was a newspaper cutting ('Observer' 20 April 1947); an exhibition catalogue for ‘Life in an oflag’ with paintings by John McIndoe exhibited in London in May 1945; and two pieces of black card with Blow’s address at Hut 25, "Oflag VIB". Oflag VI B was located near Dössel in Warburg. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material, envelope, newsprint and card Processing information: The exhibition catalogue, newspaper cutting, and black card with Blow’s address were removed from the envelope for conservation reasons. They are all housed separately within this folder.
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Scrapbook relating to EH Everton's wartime experience
Date: 1940-1948
From: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010: Family papers and photographs
Reference: fMS-Papers-10082-49
Description: A scrapbook kept by Eila Everton which records the experiences of her son Ted (EH Everton) from the time of his being reported missing in May 1941, (while serving with the NZEF in Greece), through the years of his imprisonment (in Stalags XVIIIA and 383), and his release and return to Auckland in 1945. Includes papers relating to the experiences of friends and members of the Everton family during the same period Includes telegrams, newspaper cuttings, letters, cards,photographs, and Ted's canvas armband (brassand), which has a stamp: Army Medical Services, and an applique red cross Also includes a catalogue for an exhibition held in London, of the paintings of John L. McIndoe (a second cousin of Ted Everton), made during his years as a prisoner of war Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: MSS, typescripts, photographs, maps, newspaper cuttings, canvas
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NZASC lieutenants D J Henshaw and J L McIndoe in their dugout, Western Desert
Date: 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-00724-F
Description: NZ Army Service Corps lieutenants D J Henshaw and J L McIndoe sitting at the table in their dugout, Western Desert. Taken 1940 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Soldiers of Div Sup Col on board the HMS Chakla travelling to Greece
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
By: McIndoe, John Leslie, 1898-1995
Reference: DA-13819
Description: Soldiers of Div Sup Col on board the HMS Chakla to Greece. Taken in 1941. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - Last day out from Alex en route to Greece HMS Chakla The weather was good Div Sup Col; Backing board recto - top right - J L McIndoe Collection Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Capt I E Stock, Lt D J Henshaw and Lt J L McIndoe in their dugout, Western Desert
Date: 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-00726-F
Description: NZ Army Service Corps Captain I E Stock and Lieutenants D J Henshaw and J L McIndoe sitting at the table in their dugout, Western Desert. Taken 1940 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative