Service medals and badges. Standard and miniature set comprised of The 1939-1945 Star; The African Star: North Africa 1942-43; The Burma Star; War Medal 1939-1945. Also included are a metal name plate, with service number, and an enamel badge of the Submarines Old Comrades Association, Australia., undated
Scope and Contents
This material relates to Paul Beadle's time in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. It includes sketches, portraits, doodles, notes, and correspondence. Also included is a handwritten and illustrated manual on submarines.
Artworks, books and letters were periodically posted to a friend for safekeeping, these items were returned after the war, as indicated in the letter from Mr Vergauwen.
The play Gulls build their nests was written by Paul after the war. Action is set on a submarine in the Pacific.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Beadle, Paul (Person)
- From the Collection: Beadle, Betty (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 metres (10 boxes, 4 outsize boxes, 1 box-folder, 2 CD-Roms, audio visual items and 6 poster folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz