Eritrea

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: 2007-2008

By: McMahon, Jennifer A (Dr), active 2009

Reference: MSX-8290

Description: Bound volume is an unpublished printed manuscript assembled and edited by Dr Jenny McMahon and Marion Picken. Material covers 1960-2008 and comprises individual stories by New Zealand Red Cross Delgates of their missions overseas. Each story is accompanied by photographs, and a seperate series of photographic essays is included at the end of the book. Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - Not just an ordinary job - Memories from NZRC international delegates Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J McMahon, Otago, Feb 2009

Date: 1985-1991

From: Sinclair, Mary : Papers

Reference: 93-212-2/2

Description: Contains minutes, correspondence and memos of the Eritrea Support Group, material relating to the Eritrean Relief Association and related newsletters, reports, articles and clippings. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 09 Nov 2009

From: New New Zealanders oral history project

By: Cottrell, Anna, active 1996-2003; Tesfa, Mulu, 1965-

Reference: OHInt-1039-04

Description: Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7656. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1990 - 1996

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, pamphlets, flyers relating to international politics, conflicts and aid]

Reference: Eph-A-INTERNATIONAL-1990/1996

Description: Includes ephemera issued by:: Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Wahroonga, NSW) (1991) Appeal for the Ixchen Women's Centre, Managua, Nicaragua (1990) Christian Blind Mission International (1996 - 2 copies of appeal pamphlet) CORSO Latin American Appeal 1990 East Timor Action (1994) East Timor Independence Centre (1995) Micronesia Institute (1994?) New Zealand Eritrea Support Group (1990) New Zealand Nelson Mandela Trust (1995) Oxfam (1991-1994) Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (1990) Red Cross Campaign to Ban Landmines (1996) Russian Federation in New Zealand. Invitation card to Sonja Davies to cocktails at the Russian Embassy, 8 May 1995 Ulster New Zealand Trust. Business card of B J Logan, Curator, Antrim, Ireland [1993](2 copies) USSR Embassy. Invitation to reception on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. 9 November 1990 UNICEF International Fair, Wellington, 5 November 1994: "See the world in one day". Flyer Flyer about Rigoberta Menchu, an Indian woman of Guatemala. Samoa House, 12 September [1993]. Postcard containing cartoom by Bromhead, of New Zealand falling off the globe of the world.[ca 1992] United Nations Association of New Zealand (1993) Water For Survival (1996) Also includes a flyer to hear Rev John Murray of the Waiwhetu Lower Hutt Peace Group talikng about "A nation born anew" (re Nelson Mandela and South Africa). 21 June [1994] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm. on folded sheet, 211 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources

Date: 1980 - 1984

From: [Posters of A2 size relating to international and diplomatic affairs, and overseas events. 1980-1989]

By: CORSO

Reference: Eph-D-INTERNATIONAL-1984-01

Description: Shows a photograph of a young boy holding a rifle over his shoulder, superimposed against the Eritrean flag and two repeated shapes of the boy. Date may be around 1980 or 1984; CORSO issued a pamphlet about Eritrea in 1980 (at Eph-A-CORSO-1980) and a small poster advertising their Eritrea appeal in 1984 (at Eph-C-CORSO-1984). Other Titles - Ertra Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 697 x 452 mm.