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Peace in Europe

This Weekly Review from May 1944 reflects on New Zealand's part in the Second World War at the time of Victory in Europe.

This video Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Troopship <em>Aquitania</em>
    Second World War - overview
  • Conscientious Objectors at Hautu Detention Camp, 1943
    The Second World War at home

Keywords

WW2
VE day
Credit

Film courtesy of Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference number: Weekly Review No. 194 (Pt 2)
See more about this film on Archives New Zealand's Audio Visual wiki
Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

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'Peace in Europe', URL: /media/video/peace-europe, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012

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