Portraits from the H.M.S. Pozarica, H.M.S. Devon City, and H.M.S. Wildfire., 1940 - 1942
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
- 1940 - 1942
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