New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force. Air Training Corps.

New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Airforce. Air Training Corps.

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World War, 1939-1945. Royal New Zealand Air Force

Date: 1927, 1938-1956

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-145

Description: Most photographs contain captions &/or dates. Series of photographs taken during the Duke of York's visit to Wigram in 1927 (includes display of Bristol and Avro airplanes); series of photographs taken during and after the rugby match played at Carisbrook, Dunedin between RNZAF and NZ Army - Includes group photo of RNZAF team (all named); Eric Tindall introducing Minister of Defence Hon F Jones to teams; several taken during the game. Sir Harry Batterbee, High Commissioner for UK in NZ being introduced to NZ airmen returned from overseas; RNZAF band at a wartime fundraising garden party held at Dr Herbert's on The Terrace, Wellington , ca 1942; RNZAF Station Band playing at Wigram, ca 1940; Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Mountbatten with Wing Commander J Checketts, Apr 1946. Three photos taken during the laying of the RNZAF colour at the Anglican Church, Golville, Wanganui (Group Captain C Turner & Rev Culpitt), ca 1947; Squadron Leader G Evatt & Air Vice Marshal C Kay, 1953; band at Ohakea, 1958; Governor General Lord Freyberg with Group Captain A B Greenaway (CO Wigram), 1949; Group Captain F R Dix with TAF officers at RNZAF Station Ohakea, 1950 Photo of Kingsford-Smith Memorial Gift Ambulance, 1948; RNZAF station at Wigram under construction, 1930s; DC-3 aircraft during supply drop training over Wigram, 1948; Squadron Leader Creichton, Flight Lieut Herrick and Flight Lieut Gibson; Christmas dinner at RNZAF Station Milson, 1943 (named on back); meal during visit of Air Commodore G T Jarman to special ATC summer camp at Milson (includes Squadron Leader T Lester & Wing Commander G A Nicholls, Commandant of the Air Training Corps), and inspecting the school unit cadets 1944 Air Commodore G Vincent, acting Chief of Air Staff in the absence of Air Commodore R Goddard, discussing flight arrangements with Wing Commander R J Cohen and Squadron Leader Fisher at Whenuapai, Oct 1944; Air Vice Marshal R V Goddard, Chief of Air Staff at his desk, ca 1941-1943; Governor General Lord Cobham saluting the Queen's colour of the RNZAF during a parade; view of RNZAF Station Rongotai, 1942 showing airmen on parade; unidentified group photo; members of RNZAF marching through streets of Wellington; group photo taken outside officers mess, Wigram (all named), ca 1948; portrait of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Nevill; Squadron Leader G S Evatt with General John Doolittle on ANZAC Day 1956 at Ohakea; group photo taken at Wigram 1936 standing in front of Vildebreeste aircraft; surplus Harvard training aircraft in storage at Wigram, 1945; Catalina flying boat on a reconnaissance patrol; American Kittyhawks and NZ pilots; Mr Churchill's `York' aircraft (Avro) at Ohakea with Squadron Leader & Mrs Evatt standing beside a plane; a de Havilland being refuelled, 1937; Sunderland flying boats on the water and over NZ coast. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Jones, Stuart, fl 1935-1945: Photographs of World War II servicemen and air cadets

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

By: Jones, Stuart, active 1939-1945; McCusker, Gordon John, 1892-1966; Universal Studios Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10402

Description: Photographs of World War II servicemen and air cadets from the collection of airman Stuart Jones. Taken circa 1939-1945 by a range of photographers, some of whom are identified. - A series of studio portraits taken by Universal Studios (Dunedin) show air cadets in uniform. Don T Curtis of Wangui [Wanganui?], R Collins of Mata-mata [Matamata], M Walton of Wairoa, B Campbell of Auckland, K [Waterdale?], Noel Price [or Pine?], and Jones are identified on the rear of the prints in which they appear. Also includes two photographs of larger groups of cadets taken by photographer Gordon J McCusker (Blenheim), one of which is mounted on card and the other which is signed on the rear by a number of cadets. Also contains a studio portrait showing a soldier posed in front of a pyramid backdrop. - Servicemen and cadets are also photographed in uniform in informal settings. Photographs include "The Gang" outside Ezbekeih Garden in Cairo, a series of images of men in a bush or jungle setting [Pacific campaign?], an image of a large group sitting in a valley captioned "Sit down strike delta", socialising (including one image where men are dressed as women), and soldier Pat Sharpin in uniform in front of a house and in a garden [in New Zealand?]. - Stuart Jones is identified on the rear of a portrait of two cadets but it is not certain which of the two men is Jones. The blond man who may be Jones appears in numerous photographs. This man may also be Noel Price [or Pine?]. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints Provenance: Donated by David Guerin, Havelock North, 2013. Donor was given the prints by a relative of Stuart Jones.

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Interview with Keith F Thiele

Date: 4 June 1989 - 04 Jun 1989

By: Thiele, Keith Frederick, 1921-; Jeanes, David, active 1990

Reference: OHColl-0282/1

Description: Keith Thiele describes in detail his childhood and schooling in Waltham, and joining the Christchurch Star Sun as a cadet reporter. Recalls his early interest in aviation and the arrival of Kingsford Smith at Christchurch on the first Trans-Tasman crossing by air. Gives reasons for enlisting at the outbreak of war and gives a detailed description of his pilot training in New Zealand, at the Ground Training School at Levin, the Elementary Flight Training School at Harewood, and the Advanced Flying School at Woodbourne. Describes planes in which he trained, Tiger Moths, Vincents and Oxfords; forced landings and his commission as pilot officer in 1941. Was posted to UK and recalls travelling by `Awatea' to Canada and thence to UK, being posted to the bomber arm. Describes raids and life in London and Canada before becomming a Spitfire pilot. Describes raids over France; buzz-bomb (VI) patrols; night fighting; accidents and finally crashing in Germany in 1945, injuries and life as a prisoner of war. Venue - Tweed Heads, NSW : 1989 Interviewer(s) - David Jeanes Venue - Tweed Heads, NSW Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003862, 003863 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

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Interview with Gerry Ditchfield

Date: 25 April 1994 - 25 Apr 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Ditchfield, Gerald Charles, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0059/07

Description: Gerald Charles Ditchfield who was born in Dunedin outlines early family life. Recalls being apprenticed as a letterpress machinist; joining Air Training Corps - trumpet band; joining printers' union; marriage and move to Whitcombe and Tombs printing works. Mentions being elected part of the `Chapel' and explains origins of `Chapel'. Recalls becoming Otago Trades Council delegate; Secretary of Dunedin Labour Representation Committee; and Secretary and Treasurer of Otago Branch of Printers Union. Mentions Alistair Abernethy also mentions death of Bob Freeman. Others mentioned include: Roy Waishing, Ken Baxter, Finton Patrick Walsh, Jim Knox, Tom Skinner, Alan MacDonald, Charles Bennett, Jim Anderton and Norman Kirk. Talks about equal pay and womens issues with reference to Connie Purdue and the Kedgley sisters. Recalls womens rights in the Printers' Union. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006039-006040 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1358.

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Date: 18 Oct 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-09775-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

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Air Training Corps cadets disembarking from De Havilland DH89 Dominie biplane

Date: [1940s]

From: Royal New Zealand Air Force :Negatives of aircraft, personnel, trainees, ground activities and sport from 1940's.

Reference: 1/2-065086-F

Description: Group of Air Training Corps cadets disembarking from a Deland DH89 Dominie biplane, on an unidentified tarmac. One boy is carrying a box brownie camera. Photograph taken in the 1940s, by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - G5806 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative