A series of recordings for radio broadcasts on Christmas Day 1940 in New Zealand: Christmas Greetings from New Zealanders in the Middle East.
Part 2 of 12
After a music interlude, Mobile Unit broadcaster Doug Laurenson [Military Service no. 34957] introduces a Christmas message from a "front line man", a young New Zealander who has been in Egypt for the best part of a year.
The unidentified soldier sends greetings to Blenheim and reminisces about spending Christmas 1939 there.
He sends Christmas greetings to Blenheim and says he hasn't seen anything to compare with Dillon Street, Farmers Street or Howick Road over here. "I wouldn't mind if I was in Blenheim with good New Zealand lamb, green peas and new potatoes. A very Happy Christmas".
This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.