Bristol F.2 (Fighter plane)

Date: Between 1924 and 1927

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-2107-F

Description: Panoramic view of two lines of military biplanes lined up on the ground at Sockburn Aerodrome. They include Bristol F2B Fighters, Avro 504K, De Havilland DH.9 and DH.4 airplanes. An unidentified woman wearing a coat and cloche hat in standing in front of the plane on the left. Hangars in the middle distance on the right, and groups of people near the hangars. Possibly relates to the establishment of a permanent NZ Air Force at Sockburn after Henry Wigram signed over the assets of the Canterbury Aviation Company to the government. See article on internet: www.teara.govt.nz/en/aviation/page-3). Photograph taken in between 1924 and 1927 by Robert Percy Moore. Or possibly taken during the visit of H.R.H the Duke of York in 1927. Similar image (Pan-1424) was taken in 1924, but Pan-2107 has a later number given by Moore which relates to others taken around the time the Duke of York was in New Zealand in 1927. Refer also Pan-1464 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Sockburn Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. No. 692 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 132.0 cm

Date: 1924

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1424-F

Description: Eleven military biplanes lined up on the ground at Sockburn Aerodrome. They include Bristol F2B Fighters, Avro 504K, De Havilland DH.9 and DH.4 airplanes. Plane identifications (where visible) include G-NZAE, G-NZAH (Firefly) and J, in row nearest camera; and E 3137, H.1966, in second row. Row of military officers and officials standing in front of the machines. Possibly relates to the establishment of a permanent NZ Air Force at Sockburn after Henry Wigram signed over the assets of the Canterbury Aviation Company to the government. See article on internet: www.teara.govt.nz/en/aviation/page-3). Photograph taken in 1924 by Robert Percy Moore. Refer also Pan-2107 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - No. 531 Sockburn Aerodrome Christchurch N.Z. 1924; Marginal notes on negative - [On brown adhesive tape] Sockburn [Aerodrome]. Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative

Date: [193-?]

From: Kennett, Robert, 1913-2007 : Photographs, including images taken after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake

Reference: PA1-o-1763

Description: Album of 39 photographs taken by Robert Kennett circa 1930s including eight images relating to military cadets (possibly in the Wairoa district) and eight of buildings damaged in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Also includes images of the Wairoa district including Frasertown, Lake House, Morere, Tuai, Frasertown Bridge, Wairoa. Also a Bristol Fighter aircraft, a Gipsy Moth aircraft. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown soft card covers, 17 x 22 cm

Date: [between 1927-1932]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-3438-1/2-G

Description: Photograph taken between 1927 and 1932 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes in negative register. Image not seen by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 15 Sep 1928

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-8669-1/4-G

Description: Bristol fighter F2B biplane, at Trentham Racecourse, 15 September 1928. In the rear cockpit, with kangaroo on helmet, is Charles Kingsford Smith, on a tour of New Zealand after his Tasman crossing. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1 Apr 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013069-G

Description: Members of the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion closely inspect a downed Bristol F2B biplane during World War I in France. Apart from its wings, the plane is mostly undamaged. Photograph taken at Bertrancourt 1 April 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Caption - "The Maoris are heavily interested in an aeroplane salvaged practically undamaged with the exception of the wings." (Album) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H448 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1 Apr 1918

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013070-G

Description: Two soldiers of the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion shown inside the cockpit of a downed Bristol F2B biplane during World War I in France. Prominent is the British roundel painted on the side of the plane. Photograph taken at Bertrancourt 1 April 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders. Other - An original print from this negative is in album PA1-f-091 Caption - "Khoa, [sic] I say. How about a fly home now." Bertrancourt 1.4.18 (Album) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - H449 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: September 1928

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/2-084039-F

Description: Charlie Barton, with his movie camera, in a Bristol fighter F2B of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force. Taken in September 1928, on the occasion of Charles Kingsford Smith's aerial crossing of the Tasman. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 15 September 1928

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-8671-1/4-G

Description: Bristol fighter F2B biplane of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, 15 September 1928, probably at Trentham Racecourse. In the rear cockpit, with kangaroo on helmet, is Charles Kingsford Smith, on a tour of New Zealand after his Tasman crossing. Evening Post photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: Whitehead, Henry Norford, 1870-1965 :Negatives of Napier, Hastings and district

Reference: 1/4-029670-G

Description: Photograph taken by Henry Norford Whitehead. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin glass negative, ¼ plate

Date: [1919-1929]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-041218-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Identified as New Zealand Airforce Bristol fighters by a researcher. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, ½ plate Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: 10 Nov 2012

From: Adams, David, 1959- :Photographs

Reference: PADL-000918

Description: Photographs of The Vintage Aviator World War I Remembrance Day Air Show at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, taken 10 November 2012 by David Adams Includes photographs of restored and replicas of vintage aircraft by The Vintage Aviator Ltd. Shows an air display of the aircraft and other attractions including vintage cars, motorcycles, tanks and food vendors. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). 119 digital photograph(s).