Airmen

Date: 1 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02665-G

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

Date: [187-?],[ca 1895], [ca 1914-1940s], 1953

From: Harper, James Edward, fl 2004 :Photographs

By: Busch, Louis W, active 1872

Reference: PAColl-9885

Description: Photographs collected by Jim Harper. 23 relate to the New Zealand airforce. 12 are of other subjects. Comprises: Photographs relating to James Frederick Henessy Harper's (donor's father) service with the New Zealand airforce between 1935-1940s, and 1953. Includes a set of images of Hobsonville Airbase, Auckland; a set of images showing the HMS Dunedin in 'Gulf'; airforce aeroplanes -Gipsy Moths, Fairey IIIF floatplane, Hawker Hind; military personnel including the 'Houhora Boys'; J F H Harper at Hobsonville with the aeroplane 'Faith in Australia' circa 1936; RAF pilot Ian Reid during training at Bell Block, New Plymouth; fully identified group portrait of RNZAF Signals conference, April 1953. A range of other images including a carte-de-visite of a scene with horses at (Belfast, Canterbury?) taken by L W Busch circa 1872-3; photographs given to the donor by the famiy of Frances Hodgkins showing Cobb & Co coaches and a homestead of Oamaru stone taken circa 1890s; WWI soldiers; views of the Bay of Islands beaches - Long Beach and Paihia, circa 1920s; the Hermitage Hotel, Mount Cook in 1938; group in a canoe at Halcombe, Manawatu, circa 1920s-1930s; buildings on the road by the Chateau Tongariro (State Highway 48) circa 1938; group portrait of the Spinsters' Club, circa 1942 Accompanying information - Copy of a newspaper article about the Spinsters' Club is at PAColl-9885-34 Quantity: 35 b&w original photographic print(s) comprising 36 images. Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1939-1940

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: McKenzie, J S (Private), active 1940

Reference: PA1-q-293

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel in New Zealand, England and Egypt, taken 1939-1940 and compiled for official use. Most of the images have good captions, and most of the names noted are listed above. The album includes a number of British Official Photographs. Scenes include New Zealanders in the advance party sailing from Melbourne in December 1939; shipboard scenes of the First Echelon arriving in Egypt; Freyberg welcoming the troops on arrival with Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for the Dominions) and Sir Miles Lampson; the train service between the NZ camp and Cairo; Egyptian workmen helping construct the camp, and women doing the laundry; Divisional Signallers lined up on motor bikes. Battle practice and army life in the desert: anti-tank & anti-aircraft practice; bren guns; vehicle maintenance; blacksmiths; operating the telephone exchange; engineering work; sorting mail; manufacturing field oven; chopping wood for the oven; food preparation; boot mending; camp cinema; various games including cards, bowls, cricket, swimming, boxing; disinfecting plant for killing pests in soldiers' blankets; digging trenches; erecting tents. Opening of the Kiwi Club at Helwan, formed through the efforts of Lady Lampson. Three photographs taken by a sergeant of the Royal Marines, showing action related to the battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate (p 65, 111, 133) New Zealanders resident in England who volunteeered at the outbreak of war are shown training with the Eastern Command; manoevres with the 2nd Echelon in Britain, and the opening of a new club for New Zealanders in Charing Cross Road; Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops in 1940; NZ armourers and wireless operators working for the RAF; information about the longest non-stop reconnaisance flight made in a Vickers Wellington bomber, piloted and crewed by members of the RNZAF Bomber Squadron (5 crew + 1 officer from the Navy to assist in ship identification); and Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops. In Libya scenes show a motor rail car which patrolled the rail to Matruh; "Whare Kiwi" dugout in the Libyan Desert; The first air raid experienced in a small village in the Cairo area. NZ airmen arrive in Canada for training in the Empire Air Trianing Scheme; haka led by Pine Takarangi. Transportation of troops and equipment across inland water, use of collapsible assault boats and building bridges. Western Desert battle; Italian and Libyan prisoners of war; captured tanks and vehicles; view of the Italian defence line; also the surrender of Traghen when the whole population of the Libyan Fort marched out in surrender. Various hospital scenes, both in England and in Egypt, including occupational therapy activities. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

Date: 1974-1995

From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-6363

Description: Albums of photographs of RNZAF aircraft and activities, compiled by Brent Mackrell. Quantity: 2 album(s).

Date: 2004

By: Gait Productions Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-2004-01

Description: Poster advertising an event in Civic Square shows an illustration of a row of six identical airmen in helmets and goggles. The poster states that the company had staged a previous free outdoor theatre event, "Urban safari". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 590 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 30 January 1943

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-909

Description: Panoramic photograph of a large group of airmen from the ANZAC Fliers, socializing with partygoers and members of the ANZAC club at a welcome home party in what appears to be a large clubroom in New York City. The group are all standing, posed for the photograph, and looking towards the camera. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - WELCOME HOME PARTY TO ANZAC FLIERS ANZAC CLUB JAN.30, 1943; Recto - bottom right - STANDARD FLASHLIGHT CO. INC. NEW YORK Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama, 51cm x 30 cm. Processing information: Collection reference number [PA-Group-00508] was written on reverse of print by staff.

Date: 08 January 1944

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-908

Description: Panoramic photograph taken 8 January1944 of the 25th annual dinner of the First Reserve Aero Squadron Association, Columbia University Club, held in New York City. The photograph shows both dinner guests in formal attire and squadron personnel in uniform, sitting at a mixture of round and rectangular tables within a banquet hall. All of the dinner guests are looking at the camera. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - LIBERTY FLASHLIGHT CO. 165 W. 48 ST. AMER.FED.OF.PHOTO.EMP UNION LOCAL 21314; Recto - bottom right - 25TH. ANNUAL DINNER FIRST RESERVE AERO SQUANDRON ASS'N. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLUB NEW YORK CITY JAN.8-1944.; Verso - centre right - Photographed by the Standard Flashlight Co., Inc. 1595 Broadway at 48th St. New York, N.Y. CIcrle 6-0366-67-68-69 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama, 51 x 30 cm. Processing information: Collection reference number [PA-Group-00508] was written on reverse of print by staff.

Date: 31 March 1942

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-906

Description: A panoramic photograph taken 31 March 1942 at the Hotel Piccadilly in New York City, of a Royal Australian Air Forces luncheon, tendered by Mr Fred Dreier. The photograph shows both Royal Australian Air Force servicemen in uniform, and guests in formal attire, sitting in two parallel rows of long banquet tables, Another long dining table with seated guests is located at the back of the photograph. All of the luncheon diners are looking towards the camera. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - STANDARD LUNCHEON TENDERED TO R.A.A.F. BY FRED DREIER OF HOTEL PICCADILLY MARCH 31, 1942; Recto - bottom right - STANDARD FLASHLIGHT CO. INC. NEW YORK 44357; Verso - centre right - Photographed by the Standard Flashlight Co., Inc. 1595 Broadway at 48th St. New York, N.Y. CIcrle 6-0366-67-68-69 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama, 51 x 30 cm. Processing information: Collection reference number [PA-Group-00508] was written on reverse of print by staff.

Date: 25 November 1941

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-905

Description: A panoramic photograph taken 25 November 1941 at the Hotel Piccadilly in New York City, of a Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand Air Forces luncheon, arranged to raise funds for the ANZAC war relief fund and British American Ambulance Corps. The photograph shows both Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Airforce servicemen in uniform, and guests in formal attire, sitting at long banquet tables and looking towards the camera. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - STANDARD FLASHLIGHT CO., INC. NEW YORK 3297; Recto - bottom right - LUNCHEON TENDERED TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCES BY ANZAC WAR RELIEF FUND AND BRITISH AMERICAN AMBULANCE CORPS HOTEL PICADILLY NEW YORK CITY NOVEMBER 25, 1941; Verso - bottom right - Photographed by the Standard Flashlight Co., Inc. 1595 Broadway at 48th St. New York, N.Y. CIcrle 6-0366-67-68-69 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama, 51 x 31 cm.

Date: 12 November 1941

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-904

Description: A panoramic photograph taken 12 November 1941 at the Hotel Piccadilly in New York, of a Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F) Fliers luncheon, tended by Mr Fred Dreier. The photograph shows R.A.A.F. servicemen in uniform, and guests in formal dress sitting at long banquet tables, looking towards the camera. Waiters and a chef in attendance are also visible at the back of the photograph. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Recto - right of image - STANDARD FLASHLIGHT CO., INC NEW YORK; Verso - top left - TAKE 10L AUSSIES; Verso - bottom left - Photographer stamp, mostly obscured; Verso - top right - Ken Bee, Verdue Stephens; Verso - bottom right - Ist Aussie Group, Verdue Stephens etc Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panorama, 51 x 25.5 cm.

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: Franks, Cecil William, 1912-1990: Photographs, chiefly relating to Cecil Franks' service with the RNZAF as an equipment officer during World War II

Reference: PAColl-10233

Description: Photographic prints relating to Cecil and Eunice Frank's family life in Wellington and Franks' service in the Pacific during World War II, circa 1940s. Most photographs most likely taken by Franks. - Family photographs feature a series at [family?] house in Miramar. These show Cecil, Eunice, and another man in the vegetable garden. Wider shots in this series show the house and garden amidst other houses on the hills above Miramar [Moa Point?] and one image is a view over Lyall Bay to Cook Strait. Many images of gardening and Miramar house have corresponding negatives. There are also images of Eunice in the garden and in a living room holding a baby; in some images the baby is wearing a [christening?] gown. Further images of Eunice show her playing golf and wearing a RNZAF blazer. There are two images of Cecil playing cricket and one of him playing tennis [these are possibly taken overseas during the war]. - Print collection also includes a coast scene [possibly Wellington?] and another of city street under snow [Christchurch?]. - Images relating to Franks's war service include: RNZAF troops marching through Hagley Park, Christchurch, in the morning; troopship 'Empire Star' docked in Lyttelton (1939); Noumea scenes, including Franks in front of the officers' quarters at Camp Barnes with Lieutenant Summers of the United States Army (Jan 1943), at his beach tent, and in front of an unidentified wooden building. - Also contains three group portraits of RNZAF officers and airmen participating in the first (Jan 1940), third, and fourth (6 Apr 1940) instalments of the 'War Course - Technical Wing' course taught by Franks at Wigram Airbase. These prints have been de-framed and are mounted on board. The third course image has the signatures of the men and the fourth the printed names each individual in the photograph; both were presented to Franks. Further group portraits show the Wellington Methodist Harriers and an unidentified scene with a woman on a throne dressed like a queen, including soldiers with bayonets drawn [theatre production?]. - Some prints have Franks's annotations on the back. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-050

Description: Photographs relating to days of commemoration, and defence, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to days of commemoration are arranged alphabetically from W. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-051

Description: Photographs relating to defence, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to the army are arranged alphabetically from A to F Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

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: 1942-[ca 1947]

From: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1588

Description: Includes - Roy McKenzie's memorial to his brother Don who was killed in a flying accident off the Canterbury coast in 1942. Group and other photographs of RAF personnel in England. Roy McKenzie and another man in ceremonial Scottish dress. Soldiers in Italy. Skiing on Mount Ruapehu and other places. Photographs of young women. Family groups and friends, some beside a Cord 810 automobile. A late 1930s Jaguar automobile in front of a house. John and Annie McKenzie with a friend in a top hat. Post war trip to England on the `Port Hobart.' Includes - Passengers on deck. Tourist photographs of the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and the Bournmouth Pavillion. A game of tennis. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [ca 1939-1944]

From: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1585

Description: Includes - Groups of skiers in snow covered landscapes. Views of snow covered mountains. Roy McKenzie in military uniform (Air Force). Loose photos of John and Annie McKenzie with friends. John McKenzie among his race horses. Group of soldiers reclining in a paddock eating. Group of photographs probably from a holiday in the Queentown/Milford Track areas. Group of soldiers (probably on the Empire Air Training Scheme, Canada). Portrait of a young woman called Errol. Senior High School boys. Trainees in Canada on the Empire Air training Scheme. Soldier groups. Snowy landscapes and other Canadian views. Skiing in Canada. Views of Fountains Abbey, England, and Liverpool Cathedral under construction. Groups of soldiers in England. Views of Oxford. A wedding. John McKenzie at the laying of a stone in memory of his son Don, May 1943. Group photograph of RAF soldiers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: May 1941

From: Sullivan, Thomas Gilbert, 1920-2003 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-174385-F

Description: Group portrait of Flight 1B, Squadron 1, pilot training course at Levin, taken May 1941 by an unidentified photographer. Includes trainee pilot T G Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Finding Aids: Photocopy at PAColl-3213.

Date: 1940

From: Bieder family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11384-06

Description: Contains newspaper clippings about the death of Archibald John Hull. Also contains information about his service in the Royal Air Force, and a military certificate. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1941-1945]

From: Churchill family: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10388

Description: Photographs relating to Adrian Hugh Churchill's service during World War II, taken by unidentified photographers between 1941 and 1945. Comprises: -Two photographs of Naval Air Squadron 890 socialising, one with members of the squadron identified -One image of a crashed airplane -Three formal group photographs of pilots and navy personnel -One image of Adrian Hugh Churchill at his wedding to Shirley McLeod in Cape Town - One image of an unidentified rugby player Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: [ca 1940]-1942, [ca early 1970s]

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: PAColl-10391

Description: Photographs of Maikara McArdell (nee Te Whaiti) and her younger brother Tahu Parata, taken by Iva Gordon (of Masterton), Auckland Weekly News, and unknown photographers, ca 1942 to ca early 1970s. Comprises: - Portrait of Maikara McArdell, ca 1940, taken by Iva Gordon (of Masterton) - Group portrait of Maikara McArdell, Tahu Parata, Mihi Taylor, Tootsie Parahi (?), Tom McCleland, Nancy Parahi, and Roha McCleland, taken by unknown photographer ca early 1970s. Tahu, Mihi, Nancy and Roha are all siblings of Maikara. - Group portrait of four members of the 75th squadron, RAF Station Milden Hall, RAF bomber command, taken by the Auckland Weekly News, dated 1942, but published on 17 March 1943. Comprises Sergeant Roy Raharuhi (Takaka), Sergeant Tahu Parata (Waikanae), Sergeant Mick Manawaiti (Taumarunui) and Sergeant Ted Gray (Otaki), all dressed in their Royal New Zealand Air Force uniforms. - Tahu Parata, dressed in his Royal New Zealand Air Force uniform, smoking a pipe, taken by unknown photographer, ca 1942. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s).