Second World War

Second World War

Second World War

Second World War

Second World War

Army and Air Force Railway Transport Officers

20 October 1945

Group of Army and Air Force Railway transport officers. Staff, from left, Flight-Lieutenant F. Carpenter, Flight-Sergeant G. Combridge, Corporal L.L. Rowlands, A.C.1 K. Woolston, W.O.11 J. Williams, Mr K. Patience (Union Steam Ship Company), Sergeant C. Grainger, Corporal F. Gray, Corporal K. Bradford, Corporal O. Lilley, Sergeant E. Roberts, and Captain J. Glasson.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Southeast

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00982A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Second echelon of New Zealand Expeditionary Forces

1940

Second echelon of New Zealand Expeditionary Forces march west along Cashel Street, under the Bridge of Remembrance, towards the King Edwards Barracks.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD15-0094

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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On leave in The Square, 1940s

1940s

My nana with my dad in Cathedral Square, may have been on leave from Burnham Camp. World War II

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-298

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Trenches in Latimer Square

13 December 1941

View across Latimer Square of workmen digging of shelter trenches during the Second World War. The shelters were intended to provide a safe space during any possible air raids on Christchurch in the war years.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00975A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Wartime in the city.

7 August 1942

1st Battalion Canterbury Regiment by Cranmer Square, Christchurch. Universal Bren gun carriers and motor cycle dispatch riders. The carrier driver 2nd from the left is R.G. Skipworth.

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - West

Contributor: Kelvin Brown

Source: Entry in the 2008 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-HW08-C-HO-141

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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