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Leslie J. Pipes - Papers, 1915 - 1992

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  • Description

    Item 1 -- Postcard from Ernie, [no date], to Mater, featuring a shot overlooking the Reinforcement Camp at Trentham, New Zealand, 1915.

    Item 2 -- N.Z.F.A. 8th Reinforcements Christmas card, 1915-16, signed from 'Ernie To Gertie'.

    Item 3 -- Typed copy of verse received from Horace G. Hunt, civilian prisoner of war at Ruhleben entitled 'The Effort!', dated 22 January 1918. (1 leaf)

    Item 4 -- Handwritten lyrics to a French song entitled 'Madelon'. (1 leaf)

    Item 5 -- Photocopied extract (NZ Dominion, 5 July 1922) from a lecture on 'The value of Tradition' by F.G. Bakewell, Esq., MA, Chief Inspector of Schools, at Community Club, Wellington. (1 leaf)

    Item 6 -- German propaganda leaflet relating to Monte Cassino.

    Item 7 -- Photocopy of appointment of Mr Allen Craig Williams to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, dated 14 July 1943.

    Item 8 -- Typed copy of B.C.O.F. Commandments. (1 leaf)

    Item 9 -- Typed photocopy of rhyming verse entitled 'A Bomber Crew'. (1 leaf)

    Item 10 -- Photocopy of card from Chief of the Far East Air Force wishing 'a pleasant journey and a very happy time in the United Kingdom.' Signed on reverse by a number of New Zealand Victoria Cross recipients (Elliott, Upham, Trigg, Laurent, Ngarimu, Frickleton, Bassett).

    Item 11 -- Publication (pages 247-62 only) pertaining to New Zealand Home Guard, World War II.

    Item 12 -- Typed poem entitled 'ANZAC Day' by 'Veronique'. Signed and dated 3 May 1992. (1 leaf)

    Item 13 -- Newspaper obituary for Brigadier James Russell Page. (Source: New Zealand Herald, 23 May 1985)

  • Other Id

    3581 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2005-36 (Reference Number)

    64588 (DBTextworks system ID)

    ACQ-2005-22 (Acquisition number)

    2005/36 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Leslie J. Pipes - Papers, 1915 - 1992
  • Primary Maker

     Leslie Pipes

  • Date
    1943
    1985
    1992
    1915-1922
  • Physical Description

    1 folder (13 items)

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Related Object Notes
    The Auckland Museum Pictorial Department holds the following photographic material relating to this collection: (1) One envelope containing 7 photographs depicting removal of mortar shell from Luong (1966), (2) one envelope containing 45 photographs, WWII, mixed, (3) one envelope containing 73 photographs, WWII, Middle East, (4) one enveloped containing 78 photographs, WWII, Middle East, (5) three photographs of posters re. keeping vigilant for spies, (6) one photograph album, WWII, and (7) one photograph album, WWI.
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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