Ohakea

Date: 1927, 1938-1956

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-145

Description: Most photographs contain captions &/or dates. Series of photographs taken during the Duke of York's visit to Wigram in 1927 (includes display of Bristol and Avro airplanes); series of photographs taken during and after the rugby match played at Carisbrook, Dunedin between RNZAF and NZ Army - Includes group photo of RNZAF team (all named); Eric Tindall introducing Minister of Defence Hon F Jones to teams; several taken during the game. Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for UK in NZ being introduced to NZ airmen returned from overseas; RNZAF band at a wartime fundraising garden party held at Dr Herbert's on The Terrace, Wellington , ca 1942; RNZAF Station Band playing at Wigram, ca 1940; Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Mountbatten with Wing Commander J Checketts, Apr 1946. Three photos taken during the laying of the RNZAF colour at the Anglican Church, Golville, Wanganui (Group Captain C Turner & Rev Culpitt), ca 1947; Squadron Leader G Evatt & Air Vice Marshal C Kay, 1953; band at Ohakea, 1958; Governor General Lord Freyberg with Group Captain A B Greenaway (CO Wigram), 1949; Group Captain F R Dix with TAF officers at RNZAF Station Ohakea, 1950 Photo of Kingsford-Smith Memorial Gift Ambulance, 1948; RNZAF station at Wigram under construction, 1930s; DC-3 aircraft during supply drop training over Wigram, 1948; Squadron Leader Creichton, Flight Lieut Herrick and Flight Lieut Gibson; Christmas dinner at RNZAF Station Milson, 1943 (named on back); meal during visit of Air Commodore G T Jarman to special ATC summer camp at Milson (includes Squadron Leader T Lester & Wing Commander G A Nicholls, Commandant of the Air Training Corps), and inspecting the school unit cadets 1944 Air Commodore G Vincent, acting Chief of Air Staff in the absence of Air Commodore R Goddard, discussing flight arrangements with Wing Commander R J Cohen and Squadron Leader Fisher at Whenuapai, Oct 1944; Air Vice Marshal R V Goddard, Chief of Air Staff at his desk, ca 1941-1943; Governor General Lord Cobham saluting the Queen's colour of the RNZAF during a parade; view of RNZAF Station Rongotai, 1942 showing airmen on parade; unidentified group photo; members of RNZAF marching through streets of Wellington; group photo taken outside officers mess, Wigram (all named), ca 1948; portrait of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Nevill; Squadron Leader G S Evatt with General John Doolittle on ANZAC Day 1956 at Ohakea; group photo taken at Wigram 1936 standing in front of Vildebreeste aircraft; surplus Harvard training aircraft in storage at Wigram, 1945; Catalina flying boat on a reconnaissance patrol; American Kittyhawks and NZ pilots; Mr Churchill's `York' aircraft (Avro) at Ohakea with Squadron Leader & Mrs Evatt standing beside a plane; a de Havilland being refuelled, 1937; Sunderland flying boats on the water and over NZ coast. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1970-1975

By: Radcliffe, Graham Tuaraki, 1943-

Reference: PAColl-8907

Description: Negatives taken 1960s-1970s by Graham Radcliffe. Collection comprises activities at Ohakea Air Force base 1970s, parades and guards of honour at parliament, and a ceremony on board the inter-island ferry Rangatira, a woman at a Boron petrol pump, and views of Wellington. Photographed by Graham Radcliffe from 1970 to 1975. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-112500-F to 1/4-112540-F Quantity: 41 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [1980s]

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-12

Description: Ethel Neal, pupil at Glen Eden School and Pio Pio School, 1915-1923; Florence C Newman re teaching at Panmure School in 1920s; Mary Meads (nee Stokes) re school days at Ohakea School, ca 1905; Eva E Maddox (nee Duthie) re teaching at Matauri Bay School (then Whakarara Native School), 1905-1915; Sister Mary Mella (Gladys E Thompson) re schooling at Tongaporutu & Okau, 1914-1920; K Joan Mirrielees re teaching at Omokoroa Primary School, 1923. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: 1974-1995

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6363

Description: Albums of photographs of RNZAF aircraft and activities, compiled by Brent Mackrell. Quantity: 2 album(s).

Date: 1994

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 23 March - 14 June 1994

Reference: H-106-029

Description: Shows Warren Cooper sitting at his desk with his shirt and jacket pulled up over the back of his head. He is reading the Ohakea House Report and comments that he still expects heads to roll. Refers to the storm of protests over the budget blowout for renovations to the house of RNZAF Group Captain Frank Sharp, base commander at Ohakea Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1995-1996, date unknown

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-12252

Description: Transparencies of concrete construction in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the name or brief description, and/or the location, of the concrete structure. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Buildings/structures and locations annotated on the slide mounts include cement works manager's house at Mahurangi [Warkworth], dairy at Maraekakaho, Firth's tower near Matamata, Public Trust Office in Napier, Devonport Flats in New Plymouth, former Egmont Brewery in New Plymouth, former dairy factory at Ngatea, hangar interior at Ohakea, cookshop at Okuku Pass Station, Aotea canoe memorial at Pātea, concrete tankstand at Bedford Road in Taranaki, Metze house at Pleasant Point, concrete house at 74 Te Nga Wai Road in Pleasant Point, hall and library at Portland, and 'Mercerdale' at Puerua. Title supplied by Library. Few slides have dates annotated Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a six-row, 43 slides per row, metal case. The case was not labelled; the order appears have begun as largely alphabetical by location, name of building/structure, or name of station/farm; however, arrangement becomes more disordered in the last two rows of the case. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: October 1959-February 1964

From: Potts, Angela, 1938-: Collected family photographs

Reference: PA12-4006

Description: Transparencies show air shows at Ohakea Aerodrome dated 29 March 1958 (Royal New Zealand Air Force 21st Anniversary Air Show) and February 1964, and the opening of Wellington Airport at Rongotai, October 1959. Also the crowd at Athletic Park during the Billy Graham Crusade 30 March to 6 April 1959. Taken by Ron Potts. Air show photographs include two United States Air Force planes (a Globemaster and a Republic F-105 Thunderchief), unidentified aircraft, crowds, and parked cars. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides arrived at Library bundled together with two notes labelling the contents as "Grand Prix & Air Show". Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in cardboard slide frames

Date: 28 February 1981

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-5004

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing aircraft and crowds at an air show at Ohakea. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z39 Mar 1981 A5 Nov 1979". Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1979, 1981

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-5003

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing scenes around Wellington including the cable car, Willis Street, and Lambton Quay; and aircraft and crowds at an air show at Ohakea. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z39 Mar 1981 A5 Nov 1979". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1938-ca 1945

By: Robinson, Marian Grace, 1931-2002

Reference: PA1-o-839

Description: Shows Somes Island during period James Kennedy Weir was caretaker for Department of Agriculture. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: The donor of this album, Marian Grace Robinson, and its compiler, Susan Isabella Millwood, were daughters of James Kennedy Weir who was the Department of Agriculture's caretaker on Somes Island, Wellington Harbour, during the 1930s/1940s.

Date: [1940s?]

From: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-8113-1

Description: File labelled `Private - Love family' with notes on the golden wedding anniversary of Wi Hapi Love and Ripeka Matene (1897, 1947); schedule of suitable Maori names suggested for naming of streets at RNZAF Station, Ohakea; land interests of Sir Ralph Love; early history of Grand National Hotel, formerly known as the Marine Retreat, Hutt Valley, 1882-1959; and financial notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1902-1944

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-001

Description: Contains letters from family members regarding family affairs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1941

From: Boaden, Frank Bruce, 1918-1942 : Papers relating to service in Bomber Command during World War Two

Reference: MS-Papers-5245-2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1994

From: Dower, Mark 1949- :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 3 March 1994 to 22 December 1994

Reference: H-231-005

Description: Shows three military officers round a table looking at a map of Bosnia and discussing their attack plan. Refers to the fiasco involving Frank Sharp and accusations of overspending on his house renovations at the Ohakea air base. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 18 Jun 1960

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1960/2214-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm Negative Film Strip

Date: 1957-1958, 1963, 1966

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8450

Description: Photographs of Canterbury, Manawatu and West Coast, taken between 1957 and 1966 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of CWF Hamilton stand and a Thunderball jet boat at New Zealand Industries Fair, waka on display at Canterbury Museum, DIC window displays, exterior view of Our Lady of the Alps in Franz Josef, and a tour group on Franz Josef Glacier. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1938-1943, 1948, 1950

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Tylee, A F (Captain), active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-058

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Maud Island (Sounds Defence) showing view approaching Post Office Point, gun emplacements, magazine under construction, view of Piction from water showing Navy building, Army radio huts and Terminus Hotel, another view taken from the hotel showing bathing sheds, and panorama views of Maud Island - photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee, 1942-1943 (Series 13/4); Auckland Domain showing US camp and army hospital and Auckland Hospital (Series 1/1); Paekakariki - view from Waikanae to Paekakariki, Camp MacKay looking east and south, Camp Russell, Paekakariki Beach (Series 16/5); Pauatahanui showing US camp at Motukaraka Point (Series 16/6); Pahiatua internees camp at Pahiatua Race Course, 1943 (Series 16/7); Pahiatua showing general area, magazine area (Moko-moko) and drill hall (Series 16/8); Opua, Bay of Islands showing road bridge construction (Series 15/3); Orakei, Auckland showing Hy.A.A. position and camp, 1942 (Series 15/4); Okaihau showing general view of Battalion headquarters, 1943 (Series 15/7); Ohakea showing aerodrome, bomb stores, vegetable garden, magazine and camoflafe, 1941-1943 (Series 15/6); Paekakariki showing camp site and army store, 1942 (Series 16/1); Paekakariki showing R.D.F. station, Old Hill Road (Series 16/2); Camp Paekakariki (Series 16/3); Paekakariki and Raumati South - general view with Opau Battery (Series 16/4); Oamaru showing coastal defence site, gun position, drill hall and general views (includes map), 1942-1943 (Series 15/1); Queenstown Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 17/1; Temuka Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 20/9); Thames Drill Hall, front and rear, 1938 (Series 20/10); Mt Somers showing houses at Mt Somers magazine sited contrary to regulations, photograph taken by A R Currie, 1948 (Series 13/16); Northcote showing Hy.A.A. position, 1942 (Series 14/4); New Caledonia showing erection of Type W prefab warehouse - Engineers stores depot, and NZ 4th General Hospital site, Dumbea Valley (Series 14/6); New Plymouth Drill Hall (Coronation Hall) and general view of aerodrome at Bell Block (Series 14/7); Milson aerodrome, 1942 (Series 13/4); Trentham Military Camp showing race course and camp, magazine area, sewerage treatment works, 1943 (Series 20/8) and unnumbered series taken 1950 Quantity: 127 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 23 Mar 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Regal Studios

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-025

Description: John McMillan in the Jackson Special, winner of the 100 mile event at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting, Ohakea, photographed 20 March 1950 by Regal Studios of Palmerston North. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - J. McMillan (Wn) (Jackson Special) winner of 100 mile event.; Verso - bottom centre - Copyright Credit Regal Studios, Box 183 Palmerston North.; Verso - bottom right - 20/3/50 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 123 x 210 mm

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-136-616

Description: Shows Ohakea Airbase with a tower and two aircraft in the distance. In the doorway of a hangar Prime Minister, David Lange is seen whispering behind his hand to Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke that Libya does $20 million worth of trade with New Zealand. Refers to New Zealand's trading in sheep with Libya in spite of strong international feeling against the Qaddafi regime. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1994

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958- :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 6 February 1994 to 30 December 1994.

Reference: A-302-116

Description: Shows a man talking to Frank Sharp, who is dressed in air force uniform. Frank Sharp is casually leaning against a wine rack which is full of bottles and has a large jug on top. There is a large window to the left with lavish curtains and an aeroplane is hanging from the ceiling above them. Refers to the fiasco involving Frank Sharp and accusations of overspending on his house renovations at the Ohakea air base. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.