This report is an offshoot of a book about first world war heritage sites in. Tracing the footsteps from trentham is a new exhibition at expressions whirirnaki arts and entertainment centre that tells the story of the world war 1 military training camp in trentham that. The history kelleher, 1991, 193 in which it is identified as the old officers mess and the sign outside the building reads trentham camp officers mess. He is seen here at trentham with his friend johnny dixon centre and another soldier in 1945. Also nearby is st patricks college, the prestigious royal wellington golf club and the. Golders cottage display 2017 uh streets military theme compiled by lynly lessels yates nz updated 4 april 2018 trentham military camp over the years trentham military camp named and renamed many of their streets in and around the camp compound and some streets no longer exist. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
This book is a valuable social and military history of the upper hutt valley covering the past 200 years. The entrance to trentham camp is 1 km on the left off messines avenue. Today, the camp has several hundred buildings of varying ages and hosts many logistics and support functions for the new zealand defence force. Trentham military camp, wellington, upper hutt new. Camp menu from 1917 book featherston military training camp. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The trentham army camping is a new zealand defense power service situated in trentham, higher hutt. A history of the royal new zealand army ordnance corps.
Originally a new zealand army installation, it is now run by defence and accommodates all three services. Publication typemonographauthorsharee christensenpublisherreprographic centre trentham military campplace of publicationwellingtondate of. Trentham army camp is a new zealand defence force facility located in trentham, upper hutt, near wellington. Trentham military camp csc11058168 trentham has the advantage of being located in the peaceful and local community of upper hutt with access to all the beauties of the wairarapa, excitement of wellington city and relaxation of the kapiti coast. Trentham military camp north of wellington or the featherston military camp. Jan 01, 2020 lieutenantcolonel cliff simons holds a phd in defence and strategic studies from massey university and is director of the new zealand wars study centre at trentham military camp. Local new zealand history books 11 new zealand biographies 3 new zealand church history 6 new zealand directories 10 new zealand gazette 21. World warrelated site in new zealand, in addition to its history as a prisoner of. Nov 16, 2019 the library shut after the kaikoura earthquake in 2016 and contents, such as books and service reports, have been stored at the trentham military camp in upper hutt. Keith stewart was a wee lad but still remembers the featherston military training camp.
Hes about to turn 96, and his own life is worthy of a book. During world war ii the trentham estate became a military regroupment camp for french soldiers, comprising the foreign legion, the chasseurs alpins, and a tank company. The first wooden huts were built there in march 1915. It was used again during the second world war and has since become a permanent facility. We welcome enquiries about family or local history, which should be made by contacting the research officer. The estate was first recorded in the domesday book in 1086.
This book is based on his phd on military intelligence during the new zealand wars and his deep knowledge in this field is reflected in the engaging narrative. It was while training at trentham military camp that he was granted leave to marry maud des forges on 15 february 1917. Hone tuwhare right joined the 16th maori battalion reinforcements towards the end of the second world war. For many it started in a little suburb of upper hutt called trentham. The suburb is located in a widening of the hutt valley, five kilometres to the southwest of the upper hutt city centre. Historians upset at limited access to defence force. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Between 1909 and 1914 the staffordshire yeoman used trentham as a summer military training camp. A group of men who trained at the featherston military training camp. Trentham and district historical society aims to research the history of trentham and district and to make this information public through meetings, publications and displays.
The book describes the impact that militarisation and war has had on the upper hutt valley. The trentham dental centre is a purposebuilt facility built to replace a much smaller and aging exisiting building. Featherston training camp masterton district library. Tracing the footsteps from trentham is a new exhibition at expressions whirirnaki arts and entertainment centre that tells the story of the world war 1 military training camp in trentham that turned new zealand civilians into fighting men. Every prisoner of war camp in the uk mapped and listed. Featherston military training camp and the first world. Its buildings, erected by the wellington racing club in 1906, were used during the second world war as a military hospital and also to house american troops.
Historians upset at limited access to defence force library rnz news. Featherston military camp book august 2016, author. Besides it is a mounted 40mm bofors antiaircraft gun next to the flagpole. The name trentham was initially given by richard barton, the first european settler in the area, in honour of his former employer, the duke of sutherland. Lieutenantcolonel cliff simons holds a phd in defence and strategic studies from massey university and is director of the new zealand wars study centre at trentham military camp. Trentham army camp address, contact number of trentham. Description trentham is the most populous suburb of upper hutt, a city in the wellington region of new zealand. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not be resold, lent, hired out.
Local new zealand history books 11 new zealand biographies 3 new zealand church history 6 new zealand directories 10. Featherston military camp book august 2016 by aratoi. Trentham military camp trentham, new zealand landmark. Trentham military camp was a canvas camp when it was first established in 1914 to train kiwi soldiers for wwi. The trentham army camping is a new zealand defense power service situated in trentham, higher. It provides the new zealand defence force with a state of the art threetheatre operating suite, dedicated laboratories for production of dental implants, training facilities for military dental technicians, and administration offices. War is the adult world and kids just have to accept it. Upper hutts untold military history paperback by weddell, howard. Before world war i, the staffordshire yeomanry used trentham as a summer military training camp between 1909 and 1914.
Maud, a 34yearold widow, had four children from her previous marriage, and gave birth to a fifth while john was serving overseas. Today, the camp has several hundred buildings of varying ages and hosts many logistics and. Home cd books new zealand military historic trentham. Jul 29, 2016 trentham military camp private bag 905 upper hutt 5140 new zealand. However, space pressure means the materials wont be shifted into the new site. Photographs relating to world war 19141918, world war 19391945, occupation of japan, korean war, and malayan emergency by. Commander joint forces new zealand headquarters joint forces new zealand hq jfnz, private bag 900 or 2 seddul bahr road. Trentham has the advantage of being located in the peaceful and local community of upper hutt with access to all. Trentham military camp is a new zealand defence force facility located in trentham, upper hutt. Description photograph of what has become known as the clock tower building at trentham camp.
Map of trentham army camp, trentham, upper hutt zoomin. From the attacks and destruction in the 1820s when the local maori population was displaced. The earliest recruits lived there in tents, but wooden huts and other buildings were erected after the 1915 health crisis. For a map showing the location of the command and staff college, please follow this link and type trentham military camp into the search bar. Inventions are in his genes and keith has invented something anyone over the age of 40 will have used. Trentham military camp, circa 1939, photographed by charles p s boyer. We are just 25 minutes drive or a pleasant 40 minute train ride from wellington. The types of information that you should try to tell us are. Trentham priory occupied land on the trentham estate from the 11th century until the dissolution of the monasteries.
Commander joint forces new zealand headquarters joint forces new zealand, private bag 900 or 2 seddul bahr road. Air training corps recruiting night davis field club rooms. Portfolio trentham dental centre maycroft construction. The trentham army camping is a new zealand defense power service situated in trentham, higher hutt, near wellington. During the first world war the army built a large training camp there. Author sophie jackson has written a book, churchills unexpected guests, examining this overlooked period of britains history, looking at what happened to every camp from the period. Sep 05, 2017 trentham camp trentham military camp csc11058168 trentham has the advantage of being located in the peaceful and local community of upper hutt with access to all the beauties of the wairarapa, excitement of wellington city and relaxation of the kapiti coast. These troops usually underwent initial training at trentham camp before. Trentham camp during the first world war new zealand history. Featherston military camp book august 2016, length. Trentham military camp is a new zealand defence force nzdf facility located in trentham.
This photograph has been reproduced from the book upper hutt. You can click the title to browse the detail information. This view looking northeast shows the camp in 1916 or 1917, with trentham racecourse behind it. The bakehouse by joy cowley meet your next favorite book.
Map of trentham army camp, trentham, upper hutt, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Nestled in the famous gardens was the trentham ballroom. Headquarters joint forces new zealand hq jfnz, private bag 900 or 2 seddul bahr road. The library shut after the kaikoura earthquake in 2016 and contents, such as books and service reports, have been stored at the trentham military camp in upper hutt. Trentham military camp is a new zealand defence force facility located in trentham, upper hutt, near wellington. Sharing mounted troops from trentham camp during great war. Best haka ive ever seen live, im biased as it includes my son in nz army cassino company march out duration. Caleb bird probably didnt think a message he wrote during a 1941 visit to trentham military camp would ever be seen by his family, let alone threequarters of a century later. New holland, 2018 with buddy mikaere and is based in tauranga.
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