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Date: 1926-1992

By: How, Reginald, active 1931-1992

Reference: MSZ-1670

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Reginald How, member of the Manawatu Parachute Club, on parachuting in New Zealand and around the world from 1926 to 1992. Contains newspaper clippings covering matters relating to parachuting including personalities, deaths and accidents, training (in New Zealand, Australia, and Russia), paratroopers in World War II (articles relating to military strategy and training of British, German, Japanese, and Russian paratroopers), competitions (including the World Parachuting Championships), clubs (including the New Zealand Federation of Parachute Clubs, Manawatu Sky Diving Club, Auckland Parachute Club, and the Caterpillar Club), recreational parachuting, design and materials, planes used in parachuting exercises, and advertisements for parachute products (including Irvin Chair Chutes). Most articles are accompanied by extensive photographs and some other illustrations. Includes articles about both men and women in the sport. Sports relating to parachuting covered in the scrapbook include skydiving and the development of wing suits. Figures identified or pictured in the clippings include Brian Musson, Gwynne Johns, Leo Valentin, Peter Hazelhurst, Chris Summerville, Denny Main, Haakon Q'Viller, L E A Hayward, Raymond Quilter, Peter Dawson and his wife, Noeline Larder, and Major A E Thresh. Publications include New Zealand Freelance, Flight, The Weekly News, London Illustrated News, Flying, Newnes Practical Mechanics, Look, Popular Flying, and Picture Post. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: Loose clippings have been placed in acid free sleeve at the back of the folder Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Purchased at Hayward's Rare & Collectable Book Auction 24 July 2014, lots 236, 238, and 476. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Auction 2014 Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Eph-B-Skydiving-1900s (PR-14-0335).