New Zealand. National Film Unit

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: 1949

By: New Zealand Public Service Association

Reference: Eph-A-RIGHTS-1949-01

Description: A booklet criticising the Government's attack on Cecil Holmes, Film Director, as an attack on the liberty of every citizen. The booklet defends Cecil Holmes, gives a short biography, and a diary of the events of 24 November 1948 to 27 January 1949. The rights of union members is defended. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 205 x 103 mm.

Date: ca 1970s-1990s

From: New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association :Photographs

By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023

Reference: PAColl-8028-05

Description: Photographs of the micrarium Microworld of Inner Space, the woollen factory at Mosgiel, Napier, the National Film Unit, children and a ranger in a National Park, students at Ngata Memorial College in Ruatoria, preschooler at Nga Tapuwae, nurses striking outside Wellington Hospital, boys watering plants at Opononi Area School, students and buildings at Otago Girls' High School, teachers' training outpost at Napier, Panguru High School, physical education, floods at Pleasant Point, preschools, Queen Charlotte College, Rangitahi College, and Reporoa College. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheet). 15 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1971

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: A-246-015

Description: Paul Maunder operating a camera at the Alexander Turnbull Library October 1971. Drawn during the making of a film about the Alexander Turnbull Library shortly before the Library moved from its Bowen Street premises Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 205 x 152 mm

Date: 1971

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: A-246-014

Description: Paul Maunder and the National Film Unit at the Alexander Turnbull Library October 1971. Drawn during the making of a film about the Alexander Turnbull Library shortly before the Library moved from its Bowen Street premises Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 205 x 152 mm

Date: 1963

From: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979 :[Antarctic material relating to 1963 expedition of HMNZS Endeavour to Scott Base and Hallett Station] 1963

Reference: B-117-004

Description: Shows a red-jacketted men photographing a group of penguins on ice near the base of a cliff at left. Similar to B-117-024. Other Titles - National Film Unit Other Titles - 16 November 1963 Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, glued to cardboard 380 x 505 mm. Provenance: Donated by NZ Tourist and Publicity Department, 30 March 1976.

Date: 1947

From: Creator of collection unknown: Photographs relating to Dalmatian gum diggers, life on the gumfields, and social events

By: New Zealand. National Film Unit

Reference: PAColl-2144-1-05

Description: Dalmatian Nickola (Nick) Yakas climbing a Kauri tree in Waipoua, retrieving cones for seed for the Waipoua Forest New Zealand Forerst Service kauri nursery. Photograph taken in 1947 by the New Zealand National Film Unit, while the Unit was making a motion picture about Nick and his climbing. Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.3 x 20.3 cm

Date: [Between 1975 and 1978]

By: Smith, Alfred Alexander, 1918-2010

Reference: PA-Group-00319

Description: Photographs of the construction of the National Film Unit, Avalon, Lower Hutt, taken by Alfred A Smith. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 51 colour original negative(s) strips with 313 images. Physical Description: Colour film photonegatives Provenance: Donated by Mr Alfred Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2008

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

By: New Zealand. National Film Unit; Marriott, (Lieutenant), active 1943

Reference: PA1-q-292

Description: Photographs of military activities and war work in New Zealand during World 2, 1939-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official use. This album contains photographs on pages 1-54 (Pages 55-149 are empty). Activities include training in building of fascines and revetments for protecting trench walls; barbed wire "concertina"; excavation of command posts (part of a defensive trench system); the use of a 2" mortar; anti-tank rifle instruction; instruction in identifying enemy weapons including grenades and land mines and use of an electric mine detector. The cookery wing in action in the open air; artillery school of instruction; signallers establishing communication & erecting a telegraph pole; use of a 25-pounder; bayonet practice; medical training including rescue of wounded, use of an improvised stretcher, improvised raft for a river crossing carrying the stretcher, transfer to an ambulance, and finally a view of an actual open-air operation. The arrival of Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, shown with New Zealand dignitaries (p 18). Men and women who have returned on furlough parading through Wellington on their way to a luncheon given in their honour by the RSA (p 19-21, 38-40); the arrival of repatriated Prisoners of War being greeted by friends and family in Wellington (p 33-36) A huge crowd celebrating the victory over the Italians at Liberty Corner, on the intersection of Hunter Street, Featherston Street and Lambton Quay (Friday 3rd September 1943) Ceremonies at an undentified marae including Maori dance, haka, poi dances and speeches by military officers. Pages 28-30 show the visit of a British Military Mission to the Forest & Jungle Warfare Wing of the Army School of Instruction, with demonstrations of jungle training. Women are shown with views of the Women's Land Service (Land Army), and also as Post & Telegraph drivers collecting huge bags of mail from a ship. Infantry students at the Army School, Trentham are shown in a river crossing exercise near Foxton, building rafts big enough to carry people, vehicles and weaponry. Launching a fuel barge built at the Wellington Patent Company's shipyards at Evans Bay, where the ceremony was performed by Managing Director Mr Jamieson. Pages 49-53 show photographs of Polish refugee children arriving and settling into the refugee camp at Pahiatua. Pages 53 and 54 show the official opening of a new Model Kindergarten in Hospital Road, Newtown (Saturday 18th November, 1943), opened by the Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Also present were the Labour MP for Wellington South, Robert Mckeen and his wife Jessie Mckeen, Mrs J A Doctor (President of the Free Kindergarten Association), and Dr Clarence Beeby (Director of Education). Arrangement: Images in album form single numerical sequence, 438-598 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

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.

By: York Herald of Arms in Ordinary; New Zealand. National Film Unit

Reference: Curios-025-001

Description: A depiction of a globe, with Cook's tracks marked in red, showing the Pacific, with a star above and below, against a blue shield. Below the shield are the words "Nil intentatum reliquit" on a banner. The shield is surrounded by blue and gold scrolls and surmounted with the visored helmet from a suit of armour. Above the helmet is a wreath of a twist of blue and gold and green leaves, with and without red berries, from which rises an arm clad in British naval uniform blue. The hand is holding a Union Jack and the words "Circa Orbem" appear on a pink banner behind the flag. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Tempera and gold paint on vellum on wooden stretcher, 328 x 238 x 50 mm Provenance: Commissioned by the National Film Unit in 1968 for a bicentennial film on Cook, produced 1969. Made (or designed?) by the York Herald of Arms for the film.

Date: 1948, 1950, 1960-1962, 1974

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-3/04

Description: Loose letters and memoranda re the introduction of television into New Zealand, the constitutional position of the UK government in 1950, the relief from hunger campaign and help offered to the National Film Unit in filming in Britain. Includes private letters from Keith Sinclair (re information on Walter Nash), Paddy Costello at the NZ Legation in Moscow re European affairs in 1948 and from unidentified friends passing on political news and congratulating Cox on certain television programmes.. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947 - 1950

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-167

Description: Humorous pencil sketches of student life at a university sports tournament shows figures playing basketball, table tennis, fencing, hockey, shooting, marathon running. Two men sing beside a beer barrel, beer bottles rise on wings, a man tries to persuade a girl to come to the cemetery with him, a woman throws a wet missile at a man boarding a train ("The Royal Soak"), and the scene is filmed by a man from the National Film Unit. Assumed to be drawn by Neville Rykers when he was an engineering student at Auckland University. He may have travelled to a University Easter Sports Tournament in another city. There was a Gresham Hotel in Christchurch and in Dunedin. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 350 x 520 mm.

Date: 14 Aug 1945-23 May 1949

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-153

Description: Includes letters from Stanhope Andrews re NZ National Film Unit production at Ohinemutu, Tai Mitchell Club. See folder 230 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1903-1946

By: Hughan family

Reference: MS-Papers-1288

Description: Letter books (1903-1924), kept by Adam Hughan on his farming activities at Rongokokako, Wairarapa. `Stranger in a blue suede suit - a history of Rongokokako district' by Oxley Hughan; correspondence between Oxley Hughan in New Zealand when employed mostly with National Film Unit and friends serving in the Middle East, Britain and Europe (1941-1946) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 17 folder(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter (some copies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1992

From: [Ephemera and posters of A1 size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand. 1990-1999]

By: Cochrane, Steve, active 1997

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1992-01

Description: Shows portraits of the heads of Robert J Wilson (wearing cap) and Robert Powell, against a background of silhouetted soldiers crouching along a ridge. The tile "Chunuk Bair" is decorated with barbed wire. Produced by L Grant Bradley, Director of Photography Warrick (Waka) Attewell, Edited by Paul Sutorius. Based on the stage play "Once on Chunuk Bair" by Maurice Shadbolt. Directed by Dale G Bradley, Executive producers David Arnell and L Grant Bradley. Dated with reference to INNZ. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 890 x 598 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Steve Cochrane of "The Stick Up!" in May 1997.

Date: 1942-2006

By: Feeney, John Patrick, 1922-2006

Reference: MS-Group-1423

Description: Comprises correspondence, including correspondence from Brian Brake the photographer,and notes made by Feeney while serving on HMS Emerald during the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944. Also contains naval notes written by Feeney while serving in the Royal Navy, 1942-1945 on the Fall of Singapore, escape from Singapore on the `HMAS Yarra', a letter written by Feeney to his family from Colombo, radio talks given by Feeney from 2YA, 1YA, the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Also contains film narrations written by Feeney for the New Zealand National Film Unit on various topics relating to New Zealand personalities, history and landscape. With explanatory notes from Feeney relating to the collection. Also contains diaries between the dates 1963 and 1984, autobiographical notes and notes by Feeney from his time in Egypt and the Middle East. Source of title - Supplied by Library Published Section holds copies of Mr Feeney's booklets on Egypt; collection of his slides held in Photographic Archive (PA-Group-00111) Quantity: 88 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 2.27 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr John Feeney, 2005; (A2006-106) Apr 2006; Estate of John Patrick Feeney Feb 2007 (A2007-081) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred from here to other sections - To Book Collections - Various booklets written by Mr Feeney - To Photographic Archive - 2 black & white photographs (PAColl-8936); 33 photographs and 4 slides - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 3 woodcuts used for the film Kotuku - To Serials Collection - 4 bound volumes of Aramco World Magazine and 6 issues of Life magazine containing articles or photography by Mr Feeney.

Date: ca 1949

By: Jamieson, B G, active 1994; Charters, Harland, active 1949

Reference: PAColl-3658

Description: Show National Film Unit filming a pig hunting trip by the Larsen brothers Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1943

By: Kelson, Cara, 1922-

Reference: PAColl-5384

Description: These photographs are part of a larger collection comprising four diaries/scrapbooks with clippings, some letters, cards and other material chronologising Kelson's life, loose leaf binder with letters, and programmes, 16mm film `Music in wartime' (to be transferred to NZ Film Archive), Charles Andrew Martin material, correspondence with William Hart-Smith, Lili Kraus and other papers Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950-1954

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1950/1954

Description: Includes pamphlets for the following shows: 1950s: My Shirley Temple picture album. [1950s. Printed by] Wilson & Horton Ltd, printers, 86995 1950: The A.C.W. ten best films of 1950. Presented by the Amateur Cine Societies of New Zealand. Programme Canterbury Centennial celebrations. International Festival of Documentary Films. Sponsored by the Christchurch Film Society and Canterbury Centennial Association. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 16-28 October 1950. Programme (2 copies) This story begins where most stories end ... with a wedding!, and it ends where life begins ... with the birth of their baby! "We want a child", the story of human birth. For exhibition only before persons of 15 years of age and over. Promotional pamphlet [1950] 1951: Amateur Cine Societies of New Zealand proudly present the A.C.L. programme of award-winning films (Amateur Cinema league Inc) Paramount Theatre humbly present the devout presentation of the passion play in motion pictures "Golgotha", comm. Monday 3 September [1951?]. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Through the courtesy of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (N.Z.) Ltd and Amalgamated Theatres Ltd, a gala charity preview ... "Of men and music". Plaza Theatre Wellington, 26 August 1951. programme (2 copies), mimeographed information sheet, card and ticket 1952: Kerridge-Odeon by arrangement with the J Arthur Rank Organisation presents "The importance of being Earnest", by Oscar Wilde. [1952]. Programme [and] promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Sir Alexander Korda (for London Films Ltd) presents a Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger production. Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, in Jacques Offenbach's "The tales of Hoffmann" (colour by Technicolour. Auckland season, Civic Theatre, 1 June [1952]. Souvenir programme "Broken barrier", featuring Kay Ngarimu, Terence Bayler. New Zealand Film Archive [1990s? reprint and rescreening]. Programme You are cordially invited to a preview of New Zealand National Film Unit productions "Night flight", "The Elysian bus", "Fighting Fins" at the Majestic Theatre, Willis Street Wellington, 5 December at 11 am [1952]. Programme and photocopy of newsclipping from Evening post, 13 December 1952 Programmes for 1952 [mimeographed sheet from unnamed non-Wellington film association] 1954: "The seekers" world premiere, Majestic Theatre Wellington, Thursday 24 June 1954. The Harry Squires Memorial presentation. Booklet of 30 pages (2 copies) "The seekers". Souvenir programme. Magazine compiled by George Mooney for J Arthur Rank Organisation and printed by Watsons Printing House Ltd, 444 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket, Auckland, S.W. 2 [1954?] Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlets and fliers (plus some duplicates).. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets, up to octavo size.