In the shadow of war New Zealand soldiers talk about World War One and their lives

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Includes bibliographical references.

In the shadow of war New Zealand soldiers talk about World War One and their lives Nicholas Boyack Jane Tolerton 1990

"Read a story of leadership, resilience and courage; a young man serving in RAF bomber command, thrown into the cauldron of War - a man who ultimately was tested to the limit of human endurance. Be surprised by a cast of characters who find their way into the family history and personal life of Phil Lamason, a man who knew both triumph and tragedy." - cover Foreword - preface - the making of the man - war and new horizons - into darkness, bloody, bloody, buchenwald - family, farm and a life well lived - pilgrimage - writer's acknowledgements - the phil lamason heritage centre trust (inc) - glossary - information sources - photo and image acknowledgements

"I would not step back..." : Phil Lamason Hilary Pedersen 2017

Anonymous collection of travel photos, 1942 -43, Canada, California, UK 1942-1943

Personal documents related to Arthur Frank Tate's RNZAF service as a bomber pilot in World War 2.

[Personal documents of Arthur F Tate]

[Black and white studio portrait of a woman and child] [1940s]

One of the last pictures taken of the Duke of Kent [1940s]

[Photograph of a unidentified man] [1940s]

On the Nile [1940s]

Just about to go on leave [1940s]

Outside the R.L. Church Heliopolis. [1940s]

[Unidentified portrait] [1940s]

[Postcard of young child] [1940s]

[Black and white studio portrait of a woman and child] [1940s]

[Black and white studio portrait of a unidentified man] [1940s]

Collection of ten photographs showing service in WWII and studio portraits of unidentified individuals. Some photographs are captioned on verso.

[Collection of photographs per Francis Michael James McGuinn] [1940s]

Cover title. See also: Jungle bomber : with Avengers and Corsairs in the Solomons by Frank Holmes (A shortened course on Avengers ; Baptism of fire ; Disaster and near disaster over Rabaul ; Reunited with squadron)

Memoirs of Harold Kelsey : NZ 4213900 RNZAF navigator Harold Kelsey 2010

Small pocket diary with soldier in a brown uniform playing the bugle on cover. Written in red underneath the soldier is: Duty Call. Inside the front and back covers are linings with yellow and blue maps printed on them of France, Belgium and Holland. The membership card has been filled in: Regimental No.13/94. Rank: Corpl Name: C K Mills. Home Address: Te Kawa King Country NZ. Corps: 3rd Auckland Mounted Rifles now Otago Mounted Rifles. Section: Main Body. The diary includes military definitions, first aid for poisoning, special signals and a calendar. The memoranda, personal agenda, a letter register has been filled in with personal notes (in coloured ink and pencil). Calling cards of J E Russell, Miss L Massey, W Hyatt and Miss Eunice Boettjar have been tucked into the pages, as have other pieces of paper with notes on them. Along the spine of the diary is a place for a pencil which is in place. The back cover has several colourful flags. A crest with the Union Jack is on top of them. The crest reads: FOR FREEDOMS CAUSE

The Soldier's Own Diary [of C. K. Mills] Charles Kingsley Mills 1916

Includes index.

Recollections of an amateur soldier C. A. L. Treadwell 1936

Includes bibliographical references.

The Great adventure New Zealand soldiers describe the First World War Jock Phillips Nicholas Boyack E. P. Malone 1988

Includes index. Reprinted 1986. One more hour completes the story of Desmond Scott's experiences as a fighter pilot begun in Typhoon pilot. Illustrations on lining papers. "A Leo Cooper book"--Title page.

Typhoon pilot Desmond Scott 1982

Introduction : Battling the rising sun : New Zealanders in the Pacific War / Ian McGibbon -- Further reading -- Everybody became prisoner of war / Ian Newlands -- Singapore on fire / William Mitchell -- The Pacific Islands were in danger / Harry Bioletti -- The mosquitoes were big / Doug Benge -- Hawaii's been attacked / Peter Renshaw -- Riding beautiful motorbikes / Rob McLean -- We started to flood / James Murphy -- Through the shattered palm trees / Noel Rosoman -- Smoke and flames from burning aircraft / John McKay -- Ralph Williams and his tiger rags / Ralph Williams -- We strafed down the jungle / Richard Mapp -- Japanese in large numbers / Alan Roberts -- It was mainly air raids / Thomas White -- We loved our ship / Pita Tauwhare.

Against the rising sun New Zealanders remember the Pacific War Megan Hutching I. C. McGibbon Alison Parr New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage 2006

Includes stories, cartoons and poems.

'We'll be home for Christmas...' the Second World War as seen through the eyes of ordinary New Zealanders who served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Errol Brathwaite 1994

Includes bibliographical references and index. HarperCollins in association with Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Last line of defence : New Zealanders remember the war at home Megan Hutching Megan Hutching New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage 2007

War stories our mothers never told us

War stories our mothers never told us Gaylene Preston Gaylene Preston Productions New Zealand Film Commission NZ on Air Judith Fyfe Footprint Films 1995

Includes bibliographical references and index. "In this collection, thirteen New Zealand veterans recall their role as eyewitnesses to epic events. Sailors and airmen, they remember the chaos and triumph of D-Day itself, and recollect the long months that followed as the Allies recaptured France, Belgium and Holland from the German forces. Included are the memories of a French woman, a feisty Resistance worker who helped a young New Zealand airman to safety."--Book jacket. This book provides eyewitness accounts from thirteen of the 10,000 New Zealand servicemen who were on active duty with the RAF and the Royal Navy at the time of the D-Day landings in June 1944. This book is one of the first projects completed under a Shared Memory Arrangement between the New Zealand and French governments.

The big show New Zealanders, D-Day and the war in Europe Alison Parr 2006

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