Wigley, Henry Rodolph, 1913-1980

Date: 1943-1948

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-4161-01-147

Description: Most photographs contain captions; some are stamped `Official RNZAF photographs'. Group photograph of a conference of padres in the RNZAF held at Frederic Wallis House, Lower Hutt, 1944 (all named on back); NZ Fighter Wing `score board' at New Georgia, Nov 1943 to record number of Japanese aircraft hit (group around the board includes Air Commodore S Wallington, Wing Commander T O Freeman, Air Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Major General H E Barrowclough); RNZAF Band playing outside the USA hospital, Guadalcanal, 1944 (W/O R H Simpson conducting); Wings Parade - Course 61 medal presentation (Squadron Leader E T Mileski, Squadron Leader J R Welsh, Air Commodore A de T Nevill, LAC Johnson), Nov 1942; fighter pilots on return from battle in SW Pacific war zone, 1944; F/O R C Beazer of Feilding and P/O Letourneau of Canada (both of NZ RAF Mosquito Fighter Bomber Squadron). First NZ airmen repatriated from German hands welcomed by Air Vice Marshal L M Isitt and Air Secretary T A Barrow (group includes Warrant Officers D C Allen, J I B Walker and H M English); RNZAF ground crew on an amphibious truck (called a `Duck'); Lockheed Hudson bomber crew reporting back from a reconnaissance flight over the Solomons area; group photo of NZ Catalina flying boat crew, 1945 (all named); pilots being briefed before a `strike', Guadalcanal, 19 Jun 1943; RNZAF Corsair aircraft flying in formation at Guadalcanal, 1944. Catalina flying boats and RNZAF band on visit to Halavo Bay, the seaplane base in the Solomon Islands, 1944; Dakota aircraft at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 1944; YMCA `tea truck' serving RNZAF ground crew who are maintaining Kittyhawks; Wing Commander de Willimoff and others in flying suits beside Corsair aircraft; group beside a Kittyhawk (includes Squadron Leader Newton); group photo of flight mechanics and riggers on airstrip in Pacific (all named); Brigadier General R L Owens, Deputy-Commanding-General, 13th Air Force, USAAF, presenting the American Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer M T Vanderpump, ca 1943; Air Commodore Sir Robert Clarke-Hall talking with Major General R J Mitchell, USMC, prior to latter's departure from Bougainville (others in photo include Air Commodore G N Roberts, Wing Commander A B Greenaway & Wing Commander H R Wigley); Christmas Day in the mess hall, 1942; group of NZ pilots having a `Smoko' during Battle of Bougainville, 1943 (some name on front in ballpoint); aftermath on Bougainville (aerial photo of Japanese barge on beach); men of the RNZAF on board the `Wahine' at Torokina, Bougainville bound for NZ. Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29016-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29018-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29086-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29057-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29020-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29021-F

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

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29088-F

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

Date: [ca 1940]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 10

Reference: PAColl-6208-03

Description: Henry Rudolph Wigley holding a ski, circa 1940. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads "H Wigley, captain of NZ ski team to meet American ski-ers at Ruapehu and Mt Cook shortly." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1943

From: Evatt, G S: Photographs, chiefly regarding the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II

Reference: 1/2-106384-F

Description: Pilots of the RNZAF, 14th Squadron, at `smoko' during the battle of Bougainville, North Solomon Islands, during World War II. Henry Wigley smokes a pipe, and behind him (standing) is Geoffrey Fisken. Photograph taken in 1943 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Jul 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29087-F

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

Date: 20 Aug 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41935-F

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

Date: 20 Aug 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41971-F

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

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06462-F

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

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06463-F

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

Date: 24 Aug 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-42014-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: Apr 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-06447-F

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

Date: 20 Aug 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41934-F

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

Date: Mar 1953

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-32722-F

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