Naval gunnery

Date: [Circa 1914-1919]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-115

Description: Album includes a large section of British naval ships, some travelling in convoy, some camouflaged, with closeup views of armaments and naval personnel, taken by unidentified photographers during World War I. It appears that the creator of the album was serving on the SS Parattah. A section in the album covers a port-of-call by the Parattah to Nauru and the Loyalty Islands, showing scenes and aspects of life on the islands, including several related to the phosphate industry on Nauru. There are a number of images of a group on camels near the Spinx and pyramids in Egypt, dated 1919, followed by a section on the Yosemite area, California, with scenic views of mountains and valleys, and several showing the "largest tree in the world". The last section in the album covers the royal tour of HRH The Prince of Wales in 1920, in Sydney. Views of decorations in the city, crowd scenes, and night scenes of decorative lighting and fireworks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon album, 23 x 34 cm

Date: 21 Aug 2000

From: Anglo-Indian lives oral history project

By: Hewett, Neale Brind Stuart, 1906-2005

Reference: OHInt-0562/01

Description: Neale Hewett talks about his birth in Burma in 1906. Mentions that many generations of his father and mother's side of the family served in the military in India. Details great grandfather's service and the family tradition. Describes himself and his father as Cape Horners. Mentions Dartmouth and Royal Navy. Talks about father's service in Burma and describes the influences of the King and Queen on their subjects. Details being sent to a home in Cheltenham, England at 4 years of age and school in Eastbourne until 13 holidays included, and not recognising his parents. Describes growing up without parents. Describes attending Pangbourne College aged 12, the Royal Naval Reserves and outlines his work including HMS Winchelsea testing poison gas. Outlines voyages with P&O to obtain his 2nd mate's ticket, enters the Royal Indian Marines. Describes the relief given at the 1923 Japanese earthquake.Talks about moving from ship to ship, having royalty as passengers, later surveying the coastline of India on the Investigator. Describes copying charts during the monsoon season. Talks about the closure of the Indian Navy and finding work with Bombay Burma Trading Company while continuing as a reserve officer with the Frontier Force Cavalry. At the outbreak of war describes re-entering the Navy. Describes his jobs and escorting the First NZ Echelon: taking a gunnery course, wanting to return to sea but having to train gunners. Describes the situation at the changeover in 1947 and gives reasons for retiring from the navy and leaving India. Talks about his parents, wife and children and his father wanting to retire to New Zealand. Mentions living in Australia with his children. Gives reason for moving to New Zealand, applying for citizenship, discovering that his father was a New Zealander and his mother's family were here also. Talks about his employment in commercial fishing and NZ Forest Products.. Relates his United Nations job in 1950's in various countries, describes the way he organised his work and staff. Describes the changes when a political element joined the UN, and his resignation. Compares the African independence with that of India. Describes wartime atrocities by the Japanese. Talks about his nationality and religion, and as it was in India. Talks about his accomodation, furnishings and places he called home, his servants who travelled with him, the meals, lifestyle and languages spoken. Relates meeting his wife, Thecla Edana Davis, and describes her background. Talks about his children's schools and education and family health. Mentions snake encounters. Details the clubs they belonged to in India, multiculturism and integration of races, talks of Anglo-Indians. Talks of partition. Mentions his impressions on his return to India. Awards/funding - Project received an Oral History Grant Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McMenamin Accompanying material - Includes 2 leaves of notes about conversations held with Neale Hewett. One clarifies various subjects and the second conversation was over lunch with a neighbour. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008510, OHA-008511 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2644.

Date: 22 Jul 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-01890-F

Description: Crew member seated at gun during anti aircraft practice on the HMS Leander, World War II. Taken on 22 July 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 22 Jul 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-01884-F

Description: Crew member placing a drum of ammunition in a small anti aircraft gun on the HMS Leander, World War II. Taken on 22 July 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 22 Jul 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-01889-F

Description: Seaman with a small anti aircraft gun on the HMS Leander, World War II. Taken on 22 July 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 22 Jul 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-01883-F

Description: Members of the crew of HMS Leander in anti aircraft practice, World War II. Taken on 22 July 1941 by an official photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative