War and Military

A helmet for the home front

Waikato Times city editor Mary Anne Gill discovers a helmet worn by Hamilton EPS wardens during World War II - More

The art of war - Pacific Style

The Waikato Museum collection contains an array of Pacific weaponry gruesome enough to strike fear into anyone's heart, writes Crystal Ardern - More

A Captain's uniform

Food shortages, frigid weather, a lack of arable land and the threat of battle - what better time to hold a ball? - More

A wartime wife's best friend

A little short on whipped cream? Try slicing a banana into the white of an egg and beating until stiff. Need the butter to go further? Mix 1 tbsp with 1tbsp of warm milk before spreading on sammies. - More

W.R. Friar

On October 17th, 1917, William R. Friar, or Bill as he signed off his letters, sent a telegram home to his mum that simply said 'doing splendidly'. He was in 83 General Hospital in Boulogne, France, suffering from wounds received while fighting in the sodden, bitter battlegrounds of Ypres - More