Wigram Airbase (N.Z.)

Date: 1939-1942

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-192

Description: Photographs published in New Zealand Free Lance, 1939-1942 to illustrate the British war effort in general and participation of women Includes group of women working on an aircraft at Wigram, Jul 1941 Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1927-1952]

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-4161-01-148

Description: Photographs of aircraft: T-6 (NZ944) flying over Christchurch city; pile of ammunition; American Kittyhawk and their NZ pilots; Tiger Moth on Forest Fire Patrol for State Forest Department flying over forest in the Rotorua area, ca 1949-1952; King George VI at Cranwell RAF Aerodrome, Lincolnshire to see RAF cadets in training; Devon aircraft (De Havilland); `Southern Cross' at Wigram, Sep 1927; `Southern Cross' being photographed from a cine cameraman in a Bristol fighter by a photographer in a third plane, 1927. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21354-G

Description: Photograph taken by Leo White 17 Nov 2010 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1959-1960, 1963, 1965

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8449

Description: Photographs of Canterbury scenes, taken between 1959 and 1965 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of Lady Wigram Trophy, Edmonds band rotunda, DIC window displays for the 1963 Royal visit, Brightlings Brickworks on Centaurus Road, Wilsons Road bridge under construction, neon signs at night, Ballantyne's under construction, BNZ construction site on Colombo Street. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: Date unknown - 29 September 1973

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/587-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd showing the RNZAF base in Wigram, surrounding farmland and nearby Christchurch suburbs Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) Title block is detached. Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21355-G

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

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13917-F

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

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13908-F

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

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21350-G

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

Date: [1936?]

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

Reference: 1/2-106391-F

Description: Members of the New Zealand Air force by a Vickers Vildebeest bomber biplane, at Wigram Air Base, Christchurch, in (1936?). From left, back row: Pulson?, unidentified, Gilkinson, Manhire, unidentified, Parsons, Crichton, Gibson. Middle row: Dr Reeks, C Manson, Ken Hall, G Buckley, unidentified, A B Greenaway, (Gerrard?), Nesbitt, (Duffy Duthie ?), ("Doggy"?) White, Ken (Browntorn?). Behind front row: R J Cowan, F R Dix. Front row: Burrell, Ron Sinclair, T Wilkes, Findlay, Olsen. RNZAF photograph taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13905-F

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

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13909-F

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

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13910-F

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

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21357-G

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

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21349-G

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

Date: Aug 1937

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21356-G

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

Date: 1936

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-21580-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Leo White Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 26 Apr 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12969-F

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

Date: ca 1940

From: Paddy, Laurence George Malvern, 1906?-1971: Photographs relating to the Lauri Paddi Band

Reference: PAColl-0089-1-20

Description: The Wigram base band, supplemented by members of the Central Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, photographed ca 1940 at Wigram, by an unknown photographer. Members of the Central Band are Malcolm Chisholm (front left, playing saxophone), Cliff Inns (front 2nd left, playing saxophone), Keith Harris (front 4th left, playing saxophone), Roy Lester (front 6th left, playing trumpet). Wally Ronsane of Christchurch is playing the drums. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 120 x 211 mm

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-13902-F

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