Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Date: ca 1944

From: Baker, F (Colonel) fl 1990 :Photograph of Wellington Provincial District Grand Masters, 1953 and panoramic photographs of Maori Battalion troops, ca1944

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-483

Description: C Company, No 28 Maori Battalion, 2nd NZEF, photographed ca 1944 by R J Thomson of Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - No. 3 R J Thomson 36 Kauri St Well; Recto - bottom centre - C Company Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 139 x 288 mm

Date: 3 Oct 1942

From: Baker, F (Colonel) fl 1990 :Photograph of Wellington Provincial District Grand Masters, 1953 and panoramic photographs of Maori Battalion troops, ca1944

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-492

Description: No 28 Maori Battalion, 2nd NZEF, photographed 3 October 1942 by R J Thomson of Wellington. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - No 47 Oct.3.1942 3 T.U.; Recto - bottom right - R J Thomson 112 Hamilton Rd Hataitai Wgton. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 139 x 280 mm

Date: [ca 1930]

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-400

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Wellington from Tinakori Hills No.15 R.J. Thomson photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Feb 1933

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-549

Description: Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - A view of Scorching Bay, R J Thompson photo; Verso - centre - 25 Feb 1933 Arrangement: From unprocessed panoramas box 1 (2W106 unpr coll 190) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Probably from the Evening Post

Date: ca 1898-1971

By: Sarony Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Peter Pan Studio; Tomlinson, Francis Ernest, 1864-1944; Anton, W J, active 1952; Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Davis & Company (Wellington, N.Z.); Robson and Boyer (Firm); Campbell, Colin, active 1914

Reference: PAColl-0580

Description: Family photographs of the Barnes family featuring the homestead Terewhiti and the following family members: Henry, Walter Ernest (Ernie - at various ages), Mary, Julia (Ernie's wife), Ernie's son Thomas, Lorraine, and Leslie. Also included are scenic views; scenes of mustering and shearing on the farm; Ernie and others in First World War uniforms; a burned down house; soldiers at Trentham camp eating a meal outside their tent (as a postcard signed by George McDermott to his brother and sister Alice and Bill); Lorraine Barnes taking part in a recording of the radio show The Quiz Kids as a member of the Hutt Valley team (The Quiz Kids was introduced by Selwyn Toogood in the 1950s); results of a national election being monitored on a wall chart ca 1930s; Ernie Barnes as captain of the Wellington Telephone Exchange Cricket Club; and two of officers and soldiers from the Second World War. The collection also includes a letter from the depositor with a small family tree. Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 3 Feb 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-544

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1945]

From: Estate of W Wilson :Photographs of the Wilson family and Eketahuna

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; NZ Camera-Craft Company; Valerie Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931

Reference: PAColl-0436-1

Description: School photographs, one from Eketahuna District High School 1938; roll of honour for Eketahuna District High School; G Dawson and M(?) Ramsay in their navy uniforms 28th Feburary 1940; Mr Hornblow and Mrs Dickson at a formal dinner; the Queen Mother at a gala event on the upper gallery of a theatre; the Queen Mother with Bishop Owen; Mrs Wilson and Miss C M Wilson in front of radio equipment; John Dawson's graduation photograph; Mr Wilson leaving his house in a top hat; the post office at Eketahuna before 1934; two photographs of William Muir Wilson's grave; a group photograph of nine men in business dress (uncaptioned); and a postcard of Eketahuna in the snow. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-065853 to 065863 Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-409

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Eastern Suburbs & Te Aro Flat No.5 R.J. Thomson. Photo. 1931 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1932

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-731

Description: Panoramic photograph of pupils of Wellington College, taken 1932 in college grounds by R J Thomson, of Wellington. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2008

Date: Feb 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-277

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Napier after the Great Earthquake & Fire, 3rd Feb 1931 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1934]

From: Thomson, Richard J, fl 1931-1945 :Three panoramas of Napier showing the city before, as the result of the earthquake, and rebuilt

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PAColl-D-0819-3

Description: Photograph taken from Napier Hill (Colenso Hill) looking south over the city. Clive Square is in the middle distance and rebuilt Napier Technical College is to the left. Photograph possibly taken by R J Thomson. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Napier from Colenso Hill Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 220 x 1000 mm on card 740 x 1060 mm

Date: 1942

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; Gibson, Richard John, active 1998

Reference: PA6-662

Description: Panorama of the staff and students of Wellington College photographed by R J Thomson in 1942 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: From the papers of Brian Patrick Barstow

Date: [ca 1940-1979]

From: Martin, Robert Thomas, 1921-2006: Photographs

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA1-q-1194

Description: Photographic scrapbook relating to Robert Thomas Martin’s training for and service during World War II, as well as military reunions that took place in 1963, 1964, and 1979 . Contains photographs, inward correspondence, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. Some photographers are unidentified. Contains studio portrait of Martin in uniform in 1942 taken by St John Biggs (Auckland). Also three formal panoramic images of large groups: 1st Field Ambulance New Zealand Medical Corps at Rotorua [Racecourse camp?] (11 March 1941); composite group of New Zealand Army Services Corp and 1st Field Ambulance New Zealand Medical Corps at Rotorua [Racecourse camp?] (11 March 1941); and No 51 Medical at Trentham Military Camp (September 1942) taken by R J Thomson of Hataitai. Smaller, informal, group portraits show men digging with spades at an annual camp at Waiouru (February 1940), 1st Field Ambulance group at a manoeuvres training north of Auckland (1940), and 1st Field Ambulance contingent at Trentham Military Camp (September 1942) with identified men in the latter image being Martin, [?] Montgomery, and Alf and Ray Revell. Also contains photograph of Jack King, Trevor Kenny, and Martin posing in St Mark’s Square, Venice. A newspaper clipping features territorials marching in the Mayor’s recruitment parade, Queen Street, Auckland (1940). Contains material relating to Martin’s voyage on the ship HMT 'Mooltan', with certificate signed by CH Barker in which King Neptune gives Martin “Freedom of the seas” and a program for the on board inaugural meeting of the “Aparima Racing Club”. Inward correspondence includes: three postcards written to Martin from Sam Bud (of the 5th Field Ambulance) in which Bud briefly describes his journey by boat to war, camp in Egypt (boredom, dysentery, flu, and food are topics covered), and a visit to a historical site; a memo from the Northern Military District Chief of Staff relates to Martin being awarded an “Efficiency Medal”; and a compliments slip from the Photographic Department of the New Zealand Herald (27 Oct 1944). Collected material also includes ephemera and clippings such as a 1942 set of illustrated postcards “Come and get it: eight funny drawing by Ben” (with images featuring subjects such as food, smoking, and the delivery of mail), newspaper clippings of cartoons featuring to two military men in Europe, two “Did you know?” columns with facts about NZ service in WWII and signed by Jack Cummings, and an article reporting on the death of William Papillion (Bill) Kemp in a topdressing accident. Scrapbook contains a postal information pamphlet published by Croxley in 1947. Reunion related material includes a program for the 3rd Division Association 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force First National Reunion on 24 Oct 1964 at Ponsonby Club Hotel, Auckland, and photograph (and newspaper clipping of this same image) showing men, including Martin (who is smoking a pipe), at the event. Also contains group photograph from 4th General Hospital & Associated medical units reunion, Palmerston North, 1963, and a photocopied newspaper article from the Evening Post 26 Sep 1979 about the reunion of the 1st Echelon. Arrangement: Donor identified item as "ITEM K". Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 11 b&w photoprints, nine newspaper clippings, eight piece cartoon postcard set with original envelope, three postcards (text side up), two typescript letters, two printed programmes, and one certificate. Physical Description: Photograph scrapbook containing photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and correspondence , 30.2 x 45.6 cm

Date: 1936-1937, 1942, [ca.1936-1944, 1950]

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Photographs

By: Elmar Studios; Firth Photography; Green & Hahn (Firm); Leicagraph Studio (Christchurch, N.Z.); Orago, E, active 1936; Taylor, R B, active 1940s; Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PAColl-10290-2

Description: Contains photographs relating to Christine Cole Catley's student years at New Plymouth Girls' High School (1946-1940) and Canterbury University College (1941-1944). Photographs taken by unknown and various commercial photographers (see names list) between 1936 and 1944, with one image possibly taken ca.1950. Images relating to New Plymouth Girls' High School consist of group portraits of students, including three basketball teams with Catley Canterbury University College images include portraits of Catley with friends and by herself. Also: informal socialising; a float of the `HMS Neverbudge - New Zealand's Last Hope', probably from a capping parade; movie billboard for `I married a witch' (1942) which has been altered to read `I married a bitch'; and formal portrait of the student executive of which Catley was a member. Another set of photographs relate to the University's Drama Society, including images of cast onstage and backstage dressed in Victorian costume. One photograph shows the cast and crew of `Othello' (ca.1944), including Catley, producer Ngaio Marsh and composer Douglas Lilburn, with beer bottles and mugs. Another shows Marsh and the Canterbury Student Players, possibly about to depart on an Australian tour. One image shows group of men including writer Anton Vogt, and possibly also James K Baxter and Paddy Costello taken ca.1950 Relationship complexity - A different version of `Othello' cast and crew image is located at PAColl-0285-1-072 Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: ca 1939-1945

From: Adams, Carolyn, 1948-: World War II papers and photographs relating to Chauncey Raymond William Adams

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-879

Description: Group portrait of the Third Echelon of the 25th Battalion taken by Richard James John Thomson circa 1939 to 1945 at Trentham Military Camp. Likely includes Private Chauncey Raymond Wililam Adams, who was discharged from the New Zealand Military Forces in 1943. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - No 3 R F Thomson 36 Kauri St Wellington; Recto - bottom centre - A Coy 25th Batt; Recto - bottom right - 3rd Esch

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

By: Walden, Peter, active 2014; Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PAColl-10227

Description: Comprises a group portrait of a New Zealand army troop in an unknown location, and a view of No. 4 troop performing tank manoeuvres during 1st NZ Tank Brigade training in Area 6 at Waiouru. Taken circa 1939 to 1945 by R J Thomson and unidentified photographer(s). Training view is inscribed with message from B K Christensen and 'Barney'. Probably associated with Barney K Christensen. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1931

From: Tullett, James Edward, 1882-1963: Photographs, including images of Tauherenikau, Trentham and Featherston Military Camps and Templars' Cricket Club

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-851

Description: Black and white panoramic photographic print showing group portrait of members of Section C of the Eastern Suburbs Bowling Tournament. Taken by R J Thomson in 1931. Photographer's imprint "R J Thomson Photo 36 Kauri St". Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print, 14 x 52.3 cm.

Date: 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-855

Description: Panoramic photograph of Te Aro Flat and Eastern Suburbs, Wellington, taken 1931 by R J Thomson in 1931. Central suburbs, such as Newtown and Mount Cook, are visible on the right-hand side of the image. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - R. J. Thomson Photo | No. 5. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama. Physical Description: Black and white photographic print, 20.8 x 101.1 cm. Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: Feb 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-370

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Napier, after the great Earthquake & Fire, Feb. 3rd 1931 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 3 Feb 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PA6-545

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).