Photographs relating to military history

A set of photographs relating chiefly to Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel during World War II, collected by Brent Mackrell from a range of sources. Comprises group and individual portraits taken in unidentified locations, probably out of New Zealand.

Includes interior and exterior views of unidentified airbases, showing barracks, training rooms, and airstrips.

The subjects are all unidentified, except for a portrait of Reginald 'Reg' William Barker, a pilot for the RNZAF, who is photographed sitting in the cockpit of a fighter airplane.

Contains a photograph of a man and woman at a wedding reception (taken by Royal Canadian Air Force photographer), which has written on the reverse: 'At reception in Tudor Room, Chateau Laurier Hotel, 9 September 1942'

Includes a photograph of the grave of Sir George Stoddart Whitmore, in Napier Cemetery, Hospital Hill, Napier.

Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2063: Mackrell, Brent, 1939-: Collected papers relating to war and other topics.