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In Memory DVD

A film in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the World War I Armistice.

Auckland Museum tells the story of three ‘ordinary’ New Zealanders who faithfully served their country during the Great War. Their wartime experiences are told through a combination of letters sent to loved ones, photos from the Museum’s archive, rare film footage and original recordings of songs from the era.

Duration: 22 minutes

Copyright Auckland War Memorial Museum 2008
Directed and edited by Peter Kirby.
Produced by Auckland War Memorial Museum in partnership with Media Art Services.

For School Screenings

Secondary Schools may request a loan of this video from the New Zealand Film Archive by emailing the On DISK administrator.

Archival film footage courtesy of the New Zealand Film Archive
Nga Kaitiaki O Nga Taonga Whitiahua

 


NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL WALTON-ON-THAMES AND OATLAND PARK.

NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL BROCKENHURST, 1918
Camera: Staff Sergeant T.F. Scales, NZEF

WORK OF THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS, 1917
Camera: Lieutenant (later Captain) H.A. Sanders, NZEF

INSPECTION OF THE NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION IN EGYPT, MARCH 1915

WITH THE NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN THE UK (PART 1), 1917
Camera: Staff Sergeant T.F. Scales, NZEF

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE BRIGADE ON THE MARCH. 1918
Camera: Captain H.A. Sanders, NZEF

REVIEW OF NEW ZEALAND TROOPS BY HON WALTER LONG, 1917

BALLOT AT THE GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN’S OFFICE, 1916
Camera: Sydney Benjamin Taylor

To see full versions of these and other films from the period, please visit the Auckland office of The New Zealand Film Archive at Level 1, 300 Karangahape Road, Newton. www.filmarchive.org.nz.

Archival music and sound courtesy of Radio New Zealand Sound Archives
Nga Taonga Korero

“The Price of Peace”
Audio reference no: 100893
1’44

“Today In New Zealand History, November 11th”
Audio reference no: 108193
0’34”

“Hui Matauranga”
Waiata: E rere tea o e
Audio reference no: 3753
0’31”

“Te Mana Maori Programme 1978”
Waiata: Te Ra o Maihe
Audio reference no: 7074
1’40”.

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