Various Archival Media regarding NZ Airmen in WWII

[rodm]

I'll leave this post here for anyone interested. I use online (and offline) archival material from around the world for research purposes. During searching over the years, I've found some interesting and (perhaps) little-known textual, visual and audio material on Kiwis that can (mostly) be downloaded or viewed on the Internet for free.

1. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington DC

catalog.archives.gov/id/136011522

This is a document containing an interview with S/L Reg Grant RNZAF by the ATAD Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy, September 1943, while Reg Grant was in the United States.


catalog.archives.gov/id/75977
catalog.archives.gov/id/75976
catalog.archives.gov/id/75975

These are American B&W film rushes that include footage of RNZAF Kittyhawks and personnel at Torokina Fighter Strip on Bougainville (the digitised videos can be viewed online or downloaded)



2. Imperial War Museum Film Archive, London (videos can be viewed online)

film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2588

The British propaganda film 'Maximum Effort' featuring Lancaster aircraft and personnel from 75 (NZ) Squadron.


film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/1335
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2076

Two Aircraft Recognition Studies with footage of 486 (NZ) Squadron Tempests


film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2437

Footage of Beaufighters from 489 (NZ) Squadron


film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/39864

Hawker Tempest Gun Camera Film March - April 1945, including 486 (NZ) Squadron. Mostly ground strafing


film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4649
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4607
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4640
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4634
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2244

Various Gun Camera compilations, including 486 (NZ) Squadron (see the item description for individual clip details)



film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4642
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4638
film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4634

Gun Camera compilations, including 485 (NZ) Squadron (see the item description for individual clip details)



3. CD41 Recordings (from their product catalogue, audio clips must be purchased on CD or via iTunes etc to play/listen)


These are compilations of historical (BBC) wartime audio recordings, including interviews with New Zealand personnel:

www.cd41recordings.com/for_valour_victoria_cross_winners_1914-1945.html
Includes interviews with Charles Upham and Jimmy Ward

www.cd41recordings.com/dunkirk_and_the_battle_of_france_and_flanders_1939-40.html
Includes interview with Edgar 'Cobber' Kain

www.cd41recordings.com/fighter_command_at_war.html
Includes interview with Jonny Checketts, Bruce Gibbs following their famous air combat on 9 August 1943.
Includes interview with Arthur 'Spike' Umbers about intercepting V1s (while he was with 3 Squadron)

This is just a small selection of what's out there...

Cheers

Rod

[pjw4118]

Thanks Rod , I have stumbled onto a few , but thats a good list . Likewise some of the Uk village history sites contain gems tucked away under "wartime" and even some of the posed PR shots under generic headings like VE Day , show the odd New Zealand shoulder flash , sadly names are rarely given .