Women packing

Parcel-packing mommas! - video

This video shows a dedicated group of Wellington Red Cross volunteers packing parcels to send to prisoners of war (POWs) in 1945. They could pack seven parcels a minute!
WWII packing

New Zealand Red Cross and WWII

On 3 September 1939, Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia declared war on Germany. New Zealand Red Cross and the Order of St John created the Joint Council to perform the same tasks they had carried out during World War I (WWI).
Red Cross messages

Red Cross messages

Getting a letter from a loved one could make a world of difference for Prisoners of War (POWs).