Ohakea Airbase (N.Z.)

Date: 1940, 1950 - 1952

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Pickard, D, active 1940s-1950s

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-015

Description: Photographs of the departure of the First Echelon from New Zealand (1940), military operations in Malta (1950) and Malaysia (1951), and Ohakea airbase (1950), taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Also photographs of the Governor of Fiji and Fiji Police (1950) and the Petone Rifle Club (1952). Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-226

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in 1949-1950. Sculptures exhibited at Royal Society of British Artists Winter Exhibition; block of flats in Finchley Road, London used as secret headquarters of the Rear-Admiral of the Coastal Forces; Peter Scott, painter of wild birds and director of Severn Wild Fowl Trust, England; Faberge ornaments made for Russian royal family on display in London; Anderson family shearing-gang, Rangitoto district near Te Kuiti; goat herd belonging to A Miller of Riccarton (reputed to be only goats in NZ milked by machine). Rev B O Plumb of St Mark's, Opawa, Christchurch; Mr & Mrs E V Gaw who built their own house at Spencer Park; Ted Scott (journalist & boxer) with his mother and sister Mrs A Francis; L M S Bruce (formerly headmaster of the Cathedral and John Connon School for Boys, Bombay) on arrival in NZ with his wife; John Barnicoat of Wellington on return from trip to Tibet; Lyndhurst School; aftermath of fire which destroyed the Lake Hotel, Taupo on 29 Dec 1949; Waitotara Valley where Oswald Palmer crashed his Tiger Moth. Official function for Hon E B Corbett, Minister of Native Affairs, at Puniho Pa; Gower Wingfield of Kaeo, Northland and wife and daughter Myra on his return from Cook Islands where he was formerly the official dentist; Royal Artilleryman Major N W Routledge with his wife (formerly Miss P Grigg) and two children on arrival in Wellington to take up an appointment with NZ Army; Rev A P Stanley at St Columba's Church, Point Howard; old kerosene lamp post in garden of E J Thompson, Arrowtown. Mr & Mrs John Ellis and family on arrival in NZ; wedding group (Mr & Mrs Claude Flemming); Judge J S Blake-Reed; Sam & Ron Sinclair (Sanders Cup veterans); Peter Wilkinson of City of Christchurch Pipe Band; 1887 Te Aute scholars (T W Wills, Toito Poata, P H McDonald); William Williams; Samuel Williams; Harry G Wright of Central Otago (aged 90); girls who attended the Junior Red Cross camp held at Wellington; custom made car built by W Hulme Kerr; RNZAF training centre at Tairei air station near Dunedin; group photo of officers of No 1 Elementary Flying Training School, Taieri aerodrome, Mosgiel. Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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).

Date: 28 February 1981

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-5004

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing aircraft and crowds at an air show at Ohakea. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z39 Mar 1981 A5 Nov 1979". Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1979, 1981

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: PA12-5003

Description: Photographs taken by John Bailey showing scenes around Wellington including the cable car, Willis Street, and Lambton Quay; and aircraft and crowds at an air show at Ohakea. Individuals are unidentified. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered in a slide case titled "Z39 Mar 1981 A5 Nov 1979". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1965-1990s

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PAColl-10686-07

Description: Photographic prints of concrete buildings and structures in the North and South Islands of New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey or Jocelyn Thornton 1965 to 1990s. Some prints are labelled on the reverse; some have been marked up as if for publication. There are often several images of the same building or structure from different perspectives. Includes photographs of commercial and residential buildings, bridges, retaining walls, dams, and structures such as mine cyanide tanks, water towers, and gun emplacements. Date range is taken from the few dates annotated on the back of prints or on negative enclosures. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Prints were together with negatives in labelled glassine bags, arranged in largely alphabetical order by name of farm or station, in a small wooden drawer. Bags were labelled with the farm or station name and type of building on the left-hand side of the bag and the location on the right-hand side. Quantity: 375 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: Negatives separated from prints are at Library references 1/4-136601 to 1/4-136990 inclusive, and 35mm-114101. Transparencies separated from the prints are at PA12-4281.. Processing information: Negatives, prints, and transparencies were separated and rehoused for reasons of preservation and appropriate storage. Not all names associated with this item have been indexed.

Date: [1940s?]

From: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-8113-1

Description: File labelled `Private - Love family' with notes on the golden wedding anniversary of Wi Hapi Love and Ripeka Matene (1897, 1947); schedule of suitable Maori names suggested for naming of streets at RNZAF Station, Ohakea; land interests of Sir Ralph Love; early history of Grand National Hotel, formerly known as the Marine Retreat, Hutt Valley, 1882-1959; and financial notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18 Jun 1960

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1960/2214-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm Negative Film Strip

Date: 1957-1958, 1963, 1966

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

Reference: PA12-8450

Description: Photographs of Canterbury, Manawatu and West Coast, taken between 1957 and 1966 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of CWF Hamilton stand and a Thunderball jet boat at New Zealand Industries Fair, waka on display at Canterbury Museum, DIC window displays, exterior view of Our Lady of the Alps in Franz Josef, and a tour group on Franz Josef Glacier. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: 1938-1943, 1948, 1950

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

By: Tylee, A F (Captain), active 1940s

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-058

Description: Aerial and other photographs of the following: Maud Island (Sounds Defence) showing view approaching Post Office Point, gun emplacements, magazine under construction, view of Piction from water showing Navy building, Army radio huts and Terminus Hotel, another view taken from the hotel showing bathing sheds, and panorama views of Maud Island - photographs taken by Captain A F Tylee, 1942-1943 (Series 13/4); Auckland Domain showing US camp and army hospital and Auckland Hospital (Series 1/1); Paekakariki - view from Waikanae to Paekakariki, Camp MacKay looking east and south, Camp Russell, Paekakariki Beach (Series 16/5); Pauatahanui showing US camp at Motukaraka Point (Series 16/6); Pahiatua internees camp at Pahiatua Race Course, 1943 (Series 16/7); Pahiatua showing general area, magazine area (Moko-moko) and drill hall (Series 16/8); Opua, Bay of Islands showing road bridge construction (Series 15/3); Orakei, Auckland showing Hy.A.A. position and camp, 1942 (Series 15/4); Okaihau showing general view of Battalion headquarters, 1943 (Series 15/7); Ohakea showing aerodrome, bomb stores, vegetable garden, magazine and camoflafe, 1941-1943 (Series 15/6); Paekakariki showing camp site and army store, 1942 (Series 16/1); Paekakariki showing R.D.F. station, Old Hill Road (Series 16/2); Camp Paekakariki (Series 16/3); Paekakariki and Raumati South - general view with Opau Battery (Series 16/4); Oamaru showing coastal defence site, gun position, drill hall and general views (includes map), 1942-1943 (Series 15/1); Queenstown Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 17/1; Temuka Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 20/9); Thames Drill Hall, front and rear, 1938 (Series 20/10); Mt Somers showing houses at Mt Somers magazine sited contrary to regulations, photograph taken by A R Currie, 1948 (Series 13/16); Northcote showing Hy.A.A. position, 1942 (Series 14/4); New Caledonia showing erection of Type W prefab warehouse - Engineers stores depot, and NZ 4th General Hospital site, Dumbea Valley (Series 14/6); New Plymouth Drill Hall (Coronation Hall) and general view of aerodrome at Bell Block (Series 14/7); Milson aerodrome, 1942 (Series 13/4); Trentham Military Camp showing race course and camp, magazine area, sewerage treatment works, 1943 (Series 20/8) and unnumbered series taken 1950 Quantity: 127 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: Feb 1949-Nov 1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-140

Description: Photographs published in NZ Free Lance between Feb 1949 and Nov 1951 Includes: F Le Breton & F W Horner at annual conference of Scout Commisioners held at Paraparaumu, 1949; two photos of activities at Naenae Community Playground - demonstration volley ball game between officers of Physical Welfare Branch of Internal Affairs Dept & Physical Education Branch of Education Dept, and school children playing a ball game, 1949; opening of the King George V Memorial Health Camp at Pigeon Bay, Pakuranga, Auckland, Dec 1949. Aerial view of Long Bay camping grounds on North Shore (Whites Aviation No 26207), Jan 1951; American ski instructor at Coronet Peak, 1951; Epstein's `Lazarus' in London gallery; Mr & Mrs Duncan Rae and daughter Rosamund (Auckland); Dunedin artist D L T Larnach; Mrs Derrick Mess of Dunedin and 2 year old son Julian; Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne (Wellington-Auckland express); Dr Falla on visit to Okarito bird sanctuary, 1949. Crew of yacht `Nancy' during Wellington Provincial yachting trials - J Grover, Pat Millar, J McKay, Peter Tanner, Dec 1949; W E Sticking, owner of horse that won Ashburton Cup, 1950; S Holland at opening of National Party campaign at Civic Theatre, Christchurch, Nov 1949; Stanley Oliver conducting the Wellington Choral Union's performance of `The apostles', Nov 1949; two photos of heavyweight lifting champion Harold Cleghorn; Sir Patrick & Lady Duff, 1950. John Galloway, competitor at NZ Golf Championships at Auckland, Oct 1951; C J Wilson, J L Blair, H R Blair & D W Russell at NZ Open Golf Championship at Christchurch, Oct 1950; Christ's College, Christchurch centennial, 1950 - E C R Anderson (pupil from 1905 to 1911) & Mrs Anderson with W Harman (pupil from 1880 to 1888). Photos taken during British Isles rugby tour of New Zealand, 1950, and Australian rugby tour of New Zealand, Aug 1949; personality shots taken during annual meeting of NZ Racing Conference held in Wellington, 1949 - W Greive (President of Southland Racing Club), D M Tweedie (President of Riverton Racing Club), George Whittingham of Gore (Southland Racing Club); F E Nolan (President of Poverty Bay Turf Club), J P Somers (President of Te Aroha Jockey Club); G Tremlett (Taranaki Jockey Club), G Fraser (President of Taranaki Jockey Club); A N R Smith (steward of Dunedin Jockey Club), J A R MacRae (Masterton Jockey Club); J R L Stanford (President of Marton Jockey Club); F F Newman (Vice-President of Wanganui Jockey Club), S C Glenn (former President of Wanganui Jockey Club). Sir Leonard and Lady Isitt with debutantes at Palmerston North (Patricia Doogan and Anne Powell of Palmerston North, Kathleen Shearman of Eketahuna, and June Walker of Woodville). Several photographs taken during pilot's reunion held at Ohakea (all named on back) - published in NZ Free Lance, 14 Sep 1949, p 28. Unpublished photographs of animals in Auckland Zoo; Colin Ramage (astronomer); Mrs H J Read of Ngatapa, 1951; Joseph and George Smith (former pupils of Mount Cook School, Wellington); Prime Minister Sidney Holland with Te Aute College head prefect, P Tawhai of Ruatoria; Pareora Hack Steeplechase Washdyke, May 1949. Photograph taken during the evacuation of Crete. Published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Feb 1949 to accompany story by Sir Howard Kippenberger. Officers of 2NZEF who attended special refresher course for new territorial force held at Linton Military Camp, May 1949 - Lt Col D MacIntyre (Porangahau), Lt Col H A Robinson (Waipukurau), Lt Col C N Armstrong (Wanganui). Air crew - A Barnard, Miss J Crump, Miss M Foord, B Freeth (1949) See also PAColl-0785-1-148 for further photographs relating to Wellington-Auckland express and Sam Medhurst and Jim Polkinghorne. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 30 Jan 1942

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

Reference: NZAM-C/089-F

Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1942, showing Ohakea Aerodrome, Manawatu-Whanganui Region Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 1935, ca November 1943

From: Laycock, Stanley Furniss, 1919-2010: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10790

Description: Comprises photographs relating to Stanley Furniss Laycock's service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and the St John Ambulance Brigade. Includes two group portraits of members of the St John Ambulance Brigade, Wellington, taken circa 1935. One taken by The Domininon shows a large group with the Sir Alfred Robin Memorial Shield. Five individuals have been identified verso, including Laycock himself, who is seated in the front row of the portrait. Other identified people are Ted Gilbert, Keith Ritson, T Shaw, and Lou [Gatston?]. The other portrait, taken by an unidentified photographer, shows six young men, four of whom are in St John Ambulance Brigade uniform. Five of the men are identified verso as Dick [Budland?], Trevor Johnston, Bob Stewart, Doug Wigston, and Keith Ritson. Inscription on verso reads "Possibly Brooklyn, Wellington, 1935". Also includes photographs of RNZAF servicemen staging a funeral for "the spirit" of the No. 2 (G R) Squadron at Ohakea, prior to their departure for the Pacific campaign, taken circa November 1943 by an unidentified photographer. The images portray a burial, funeral procession, and flowers and notes being laid out. All photographs are inscribed verso with dates, location, subjects identified, and other information. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Original envelope enclosure labelled "RNZAF Ohakea 1943 | Prior to departure for active service, Western Pacific", possibly by donor. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Eight photographic prints removed from original enclosure for preservation purposes. Original enclosure disposed of.

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/2080-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1941

Reference: 1/2-C-020896-F

Description: Photograph taken by the Public Works Department. er unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1950]

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

Reference: 1/2-063740-F

Description: A Lockheed Constellation aeroplane operated by Qantas Empire Airways, at Ohakea Airforce Base. Photograph taken by an RNZAF photographer ca 1950. Note on back of file print reads "RNZAF" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 11 May 1942

Reference: PICT-000065

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 26 Apr 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12953-F

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

Date: 26 Apr 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12943-F

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

Date: [March] 1951

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/270/12-F

Description: Two soldiers guarding a plane at Ohakea during TAC training photographed circa March 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative