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Dangerfield, Jim : Papers

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Reference NumberARC-0572 and othersCreatorDangerfield, James A., 1915-2003DescriptionThe collection includes a wide variety of items relating to Jim Dangerfield's research on railway history. Also included is his World War II correspondence and other papers (including many photographs) concerning military railways. There are also papers relating to research in other fields of New Zealand history, particularly local history.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyJim Dangerfield was a railways enthusiast and historian. He grew up in Christchurch, where he commenced his forty-year career on the railways. He worked as porter, shunter, guard, signalman and instructor. During World War II he served on the front lines as a signalman with the 17th Railway Operating Company. In 1960 he moved to Dunedin, where he became railway instructor for the region from Deborah, near Oamaru, to Invercargill. He became interested in railway history on joining the Railway and Locomotive Society in 1954, and devoted more time to historical research after his 1977 retirement. He published several books and was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service in 2000. Jim Dangerfield married Rene Violet Vincent and they had three children. He died in 2003.

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'Leaving Kingston'

'The day before opening', Kingston Station

Shop window at Wairio, Southland

Bridge and 'The Devil's Backbone'

The shifting of rocks from a cutting

Notice regarding advertisements at railway stations

'Night Express - South Island' timetable

Five staff members at the Rock and Pillar sanitorium: Nurse Shaw, Nurse Innes (?), Mrs Clingin, Dr Collier, and Matron McKinley

Patients and staff at the Rock and Pillar sanitorium

Hyde Photograph 1, railway station, freight wagons and track at Hyde

Hyde Photograph 2, 'View of the railway yards at Hyde'

Hyde Photograph 3, rail bridge over ravine

Hyde Photograph 4, two men cutting ribbon at Hyde

Hyde Photograph 5, Otago Central Hotel, Butchery Store and horse-drawn wagons

Hyde Photograph 6, Hyde and surrounding countryside

Hyde Photograph 7, Hyde and surrounding countryside

Wingatui to Ranfurly' passenger train

Locomotive K92 on Rattray Street turntable

Hyde Photograph 1, railway station, freight wagons and track at Hyde

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SubjectsRailways

CollectionRailways

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