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[Aviation certificates and posters in Dutch, relating to the London-Christchurch Air Ra...

Date: 1953

Reference: Eph-C-AVIATION-Franken-1953

Description: Includes: KLM. Londen [sic] Christchurch, 8 October 1953. Certificate issued to P Franken Certificate in Dutch verifying that Paulus Joseph Franken flew from London to Christchurch on board the "Dr IR M H Damme", on 10 October 1953 Also includes a small poster showing photographs of the flight crew on the Douglas DC-6A "Dr IR M H Damme' for the Christchurch Handicap Race. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on heavy paper, sizes varying about 300 x 430 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr P J Franken, Wellington, November 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0542 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-0542.

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Papers relating to flight to New Zealand

Date: 1953

From: Franken, Paul Joseph, 1935- : Collection

Reference: fMS-Papers-5783-2

Description: Clippings and articles in Dutch on the flight Franken took to NZ as part of the 1953 air race Language - All the clippings and articles are in Dutch Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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International Air Race plaque at Christchurch Airport

Date: Nov 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61287-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

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Douglas DC-6A Liftmaster, winner of the London-Christchurch Air Race, at Christchurch A...

Date: [ca 1953]

From: Le Cren, John :Negatives and photographic prints relating to New Zealand towns and cities, people, and other New Zealand activities

Reference: 1/4-029649-F

Description: Douglas DC-6A Liftmaster, named Dr Ir M H Damme, registation PH-TGA, winner, on handicap, of the London-Christchurch Air Race, 8-11 October 1953. Photographed circa 1953 by John Le Cren. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Noel Brown's D H Moth Aircraft, races at Whenuapai, Auckland

Date: Oct 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04148-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

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Side view of a KLM DC6 liftmaster aircraft at the 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Ha...

Date: 11 Oct 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-33773-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

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1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Harewood, Christchurch, showing KLM DC6 aircraft on ...

Date: 11 Oct 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-33764-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

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T Ewart and Norman Ellison at the 1953 London-Christchurch Air Race, Christchurch

Date: 11 Oct 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-33786-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

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Mr S R Jones, working on a Rolls-Royce Dart Turbo prop aircraft engine during the 1953 ...

Date: 11 Oct 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-33769-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

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International Air Race plaque at Christchurch Airport

Date: Nov 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61286-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

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