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NZ’s ‘Silent Army’ In the wake of Anzac Day, a call has gone out for untold stories of the silent sacrifice made by New Zealand women during World War II.
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heir service in New Zealand and overseas is often overshadowed by that of our war heroes, but historian and author Renée Hollis is looking to change that. After the success of her book Voices of World War II: New Zealanders Share Their Stories, she is now working on a social history project focusing on the experiences of New Zealand women during World War II. This involves immersing herself in letters and diaries from women who helped keep the home fires burning or served overseas. “I am looking for stories that have never been shared before, that will give the reader a real insight into what women’s lives were really like during World War II,” she says. Sources could include those who can recall childhood memories of wartime, mothers raising children while their husbands were fighting overseas, volunteers, land girls, women who worked in the factories as well as the Red Cross, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, and the Women’s Royal Naval Service. She is also keen to hear about the experiences of New Zealand women who served overseas as nurses, pilots, ambulance drivers or entertainers. Renée may be contacted via newzealandsilentarmy@gmail.com
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