Soldier, military aviator and leader, company representative, local politician. He rose to be Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Air Force (DNZB Vol 5, p393-394)
Park, Keith Rodney (Sir), 1892-1975
Evatt, G S :Photographs of the Japanese surrender in the Second World War
Date: 1944-1945
By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; Evatt, Gerald Sinclair, 1906-1981
Reference: PAColl-0338
Description: Photographs of the Japaneses capitulation in South East Asia and the Pacific, particularly Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. They include a number of photographs of Japanese prisoners of war being marched to camps; the signing of surrender documents by Australian officers; painting Japan Surrenders on the underside of RAAF plane wings to inform Japanese forces; the announcement of the Japanese surrender by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten in Singapore; the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia, visiting troops; a Japanese tank on fire; and earlier photographs of Allied forces on Bougainville in 1944. The photographs are nearly all official Royal New Zealand Air Force and are captioned on the reverse. Also included with the collection is a copy of New Zealand Freemason frm May 1977 which includes a photograph of the NZEF Masonic Association meeting in 1918 in France.. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).
Literary drafts
Date: [ca 1982-1985]
From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5079-191
Description: Holograph drafts of `When mum died', `Cassino collapse' and Dictionary of National Biography entry for Keith Park Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.
Wootton, Frank :His finest hour; Air Chief Marshall, Sir Keith Park, G.C.B., K.B.E., M....
Date: 1976
By: Wootton, Frank, active 20th century; Museum of Transport and Technology
Reference: C-077-024-a
Description: Shows an airfield during second World War Limited edition of 850 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithographs 340 x 450 mm, on sheet 420 x 530 mm
Wootton, Frank :His finest hour; Air Chief Marshall, Sir Keith Park, G.C.B., K.B.E., M....
Date: 1976
By: Wootton, Frank, active 20th century; Museum of Transport and Technology
Reference: C-077-024
Description: Shows an airfield during second World War Limited edition of 850 copies Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Col. photolithographs 340 x 450 mm, on sheet 420 x 530 mm
Papers relating to Sir Keith Park
Date: 1982
From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5079-428
Description: Correspondence, notes and draft of a biographical essay on Sir Keith Park prepared for the Dictionary of National Biography Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.
Park, Keith Rodney (Sir), 1892-1975 :Photographs of Malta and the Middle East, 1939-1945
Date: 1942-1945
By: Park, Keith Rodney (Sir), 1892-1975
Reference: PAColl-7835
Description: Photographs collected by Sir Keith Park (1892-1975) during the period 1942-1945, when he was Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Malta (July-1942-January 1944), and later Commander in Chief of the Air Forces in the Middle East (January 1944-February 1945). Includes scenes in Malta, including the George Cross ceremony and visits of King George VI, President Roosevelt, General Eisenhower, Field Marshall Smuts, Field Marshall Alexander, Air Chief Marshall Sir Charles Portal, Air Marshall Sir Arthur Tedder, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham, Field Marshall Lord Gort, and General Giraud (Commander of Free French Forces). Also includes the surrender of the Italian Grand Fleet on 10 September 1943 and scenes in Greece 1945. Quantity: 3 album(s).
[Ephemera, timetables, tickets, and advertising relating to aviation, airline companies...
Date: 1970-1979
Reference: Eph-A-AVIATION-1970s
Description: Includes: 1970s?: Air Pacific [Sheet of address labels] Atlantic & Pacific Travel International. Auckland Wellington Christchurch Sydney. Three luggage labels (2 orange, 1 red. One is filled out in the name of Doreen Blumhardt) Support N.Z.'s Combinair ship development project. [Flier] (2 copies) 1970: Air Pacific boarding pass. Flight number FJ [Fiji. ca 1970] [Avis rental car advertisement on verso] Bay of Islands Aero Club. Flight training, air charter, aerial photography, scenic flights. Pamphlet [ca 1970] 1971: Tauranga Air Taxis. Airport Mount Maunganui. Timetable card [1971] BOAC world-wide route maps [1971]. Booklet 1972: Auckland International Airport permanent terminal buildings [1972]. Information pamphlet [Flyer and information form for ordering aviation prints by artist Reginal Mason, showing the Fokker Dr 1 triplane and the Airco DH2. 1972] 1972: Let us put YOU in this picture. Join the John Sinclair All Black Supporterd good will tour. Fly BOAC. Depart 20 November 1972; return 18 January 1973. Itinerary pamphlet 1975: Float-Air Picton Ltd. See the marlborough Sounds with Float-Air Picton Ltd. Picton's mini-airline. Capital Air Services. [ca 1975]. Pamphlet 1976: Capital Air Services Limited. Timetable no. 3, July 5 - October 3, 1976. The Museum of Transport and Technology of New Zealand Inc. presents 'The hall of fame', honouring the pioneers of New Zealand aviation. 1977: New Zealand Ministry of Transport. The Calibration flight. November 1977 New Zealand National Aviation Fieldays. Mystery Creek Hamilton, New Zealand, November 3, 4, 5, 6, 1977. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1978: Rex Tours Ltd. Easy reference travel guide from Rex Tours, 33 Waitoa Road, Hataitai, Wellington. [Pamphlet listing fares] British Airways 747 timetable. Auckland-London-Auckland, effective April 1978 Stewart Island Air Services. Timetable pamphlet 1979: Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medecine. Fit to travel [ca 1979]. Booklet Museum of Transport and Technology of New Zealand Inc. invite you and your friends to spend an evening with Miss Jean Batten ... Greenstone Room, World trade Centre, 5 December [1979?]. proceeds to go to the Sir Keith Park Memorial Appeal. For military aviation, see Eph-A-AIR-FORCE Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, offset prints, on flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - PAColl-8307.
Royal New Zealand Air Force Association sherry party for Sir Keith Park (left)
Date: Feb 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12187-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Sir Keith Park (left) and Captain Barlett at a welcoming function for the Tasman Empire...
Date: 30 Sep 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-22224-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Royal New Zealand Air Command RAC pageant at Mangere, showing J D Nelson, Air Chief Mar...
Date: 20 Mar 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-19749-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Sir Keith Park, Pan American World Airways
Date: 13 Feb 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12077-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Sir Keith Park, Pan American World Airways
Date: 13 Feb 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12055-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Sir Keith and Lady Park's car, location unidentified
Date: 30 Apr 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-13008-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Royal New Zealand Air Force Association sherry party for Sir Keith Park (left)
Date: Feb 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12188-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Sir Keith Park, Pan American World Airways
Date: 13 Feb 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12084-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Sir Keith Park, J Heenan and Air Commodore Fielden, Whenuapai Air Base, Waitakere City,...
Date: 6 Apr 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12695-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Sir Keith Park chatting to Wing Commander E W Tacon and Air Commodore E H Fielden, King...
Date: 6 Apr 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12696-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Sir Keith Parks and Mr Nick Higgs (right), Motor Specialties Ltd
Date: 2 Mar 1948
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-12289-F
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Royal New Zealand Air Command RAC pageant at Mangere, showing Doc Buchanan, Hume D Chri...
Date: 20 Mar 1949
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-19750-G
Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Sir Keith Park
Date: [196-?]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: PAColl-8557-22
Description: Half length portrait of Sir Keith Park, taken circa 1960s at an unidentified location. Shows him in profile, wearing his Air Force uniform. Photographer unidentified. Other - Cropped version (head) of this image published in the Evening Post 16 Sept 1969 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.3 x 15.3, on cardboard backing 20.9 x 16.5 cm