Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: 1931

By: Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Reference: qMS-0441

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2,192 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (with ms annotations) (33 cm; ¼ blue morocco)

Date: 1925-1927

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-198/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1931

By: Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-7501

Description: Chichester describes his solo flight in a gipsy moth from New Zealand to Norfolk Island, from there to Lord Howe Island and on to Australia in 1931. The flight was particularly dependent on his navigation skills but after encountering a hurricane his plane was wrecked. He describes rebuilding it and continuing his flight to Australia; `Seaplane solo' was published in 1933 by Faber and reprinted in 1945 as `Plane over the Tasman Sea'. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also qMS-0439-0440 for holograph draft; qMS-0441 for typescript; MS-Papers-2367, fols 08-10, 15-18 for draft notes toward `Seaplane solo' Relationship complexity - Published copies at 387.7 in ATL collection; 919 in National Library collection Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1931

By: Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Reference: qMS-0439-0440

Description: Chichester made the first solo flight across the Tasman, stopping enroute at Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (33 cm; ¼ blue morocco)

Date: 1928-1949

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-198/4

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911-1940

Reference: MSX-9511

Description: Autograph album containing signatures, sketches, inscriptions, quotes, and poems from the period 1911 to 1940. The album includes autographs from some of the passengers aboard the RMS 'Ruahine' which left Wellington on 6 April 1911 for England. Among the passengers were the Second Saloon passengers Sydney Lough Thompson and his new bride, Maude Ethel Cole. There is a pencil sketch by S L Thompson dated 8 May 1911 on the third leaf of the volume. There are also sketches and autographs created aboard the RMS 'Remuera' which departed from London on 29 September 1911 bound for New Zealand. Some of the other autographs in the album include: - Charles Kingsford Smith, pilot of the 'Southern Cross' Trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand in 1933. - Jack Percival, passenger on the 'Southern Cross', was an aeronautical correspondent for the 'Sun Herald' newspaper. - Jean Gardner Batten, 1934, New Zealand pioneering aviator. - Richard E Byrd, leader of Antarctic expeditions. - Captain Gustav L Brown, captain of the steamer 'Eleanor Bolling' on Byrd's expedition to Antarctica. - Ian Donnelly, "at the 'Sun' office for the last time. Christchurch 29-VI-35", New Zealand journalist and editor. - Sir Francis Charles Chichester, aviator and sailor. - William James Arnold Brittenden, 1910-1986, Christchurch teacher, historian, writer and city councillor. - Colonel Robert Logan, administrator of Samoa. - G J Lancaster, headmaster of Christchurch Boys High School, 1929. - Reverend Melville Harcourt Wybert, September 1938, Church of England, chaplain in World War Two. - Players at the New Zealand Tennis championship of 1929 and 1930, including D G France, C Angas, E L Bartleet, C J Donohoe, C Sproule, and F Kalms. Illustrations and sketches include the following captions: - "How we passed the Horn! S.S. Ruahine 8 May 1911 H J Babbage", ink sketch. - "S. L. Thompson 'Ruahine' 8/5/11", portrait in pencil. - "'Londoners' B Pfundt May 7, 1911. S.S. Ruahine", ink sketch of couple in formal costume dress. - "Eventful Careers. Greg's idea of the Public School Boy", ink sketch of gentleman with cigar. - "A Lesson on Womens Rights. Riotous lives can never know the Pleasures of Temperance", ink drawing. - "Rio de Janeiro R.M.S. 'Ruahine', D S. May 5, 1911", watercolour sketch of subject carrying flat basket on head, with streetscape in background. - "Philip Wahl. del. R.M.S. Ruahine 7. iv. 11", pencil portrait by Philip Wahl of Cambridge, New Zealand. - "Remuera" ink and pencil ship portrait framed in ring buoy with title inscribed, by G E Startup, dated 9 November 1911. - "The Galloping Major", pencil sketch by C James. - "Marconi Station, Siasconset, Mass., USA. Situated in Lat 41" 16' N Long 69" 58' W. Communicates with ships at sea call letters MSC. Geo F K Ball. 9th Nov. 1911." Ink sketch showing masts and transmission station, and Morse code alphabet and numbers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s) Bound album. Physical Description: Album in padded full leather binding with title "Album" in gilt lettering on front cover, rounded corners, tinted paper leaves in a variety of pastel shades, 15 x 12 cm. Provenance: Provenance unknown.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1931

By: Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-0931

Description: Log written in flight in Gipsy Moth I seaplane. Includes mostly jottings, calculations and some printed tables. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (122 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 2015

By: Jonathan Grant Galleries; Sherwood, Maud Winifred, 1880-1956; Perkins, Christopher Edward, 1891-1968; Sydney, Grahame Charles, 1948-

Reference: ArtEph-2015-J-02

Description: Reproductions and catalogue details of nine watercolours and drawings paintings by British and New Zealand artists. All works are for sale. Cover illustration is of a French scene by Emile Wegelin; inside front cover is St Paul de Vence, May 1927 by Maud Sherwood. In addition, there are Standing study for model in light by Grahame Sydney and portrait of Sir Francis Chichester by Christopher Perkins. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Offset printing, folded brochure in colour, on card, 246 mm, 2 folds

Date: 1967

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-576

Description: In a report from NZPA/Reuter, Plymouth (England) Harbour officials have made a plan to protect the yacht, Gipsy Moth, as it arrives after a round-the-world trip. An armada of vessels is expected to greet it and its sailor, Sir Francis Chichester. The scene is of boaties clinging to sinking yachts, autograph books in hand, while naval boats fire at each other in the background. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, and pencil, 304 x 456 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1936-1964

By: Champness, Patricia, active 1967-2007

Reference: MS-Group-1669

Description: Collection comprises a copy of Chichester's publication `Seaplane solo' signed by Norman Champness. Also includes accompanying material: newspaper cuttings of Chichester's adventures by sea and air, ephemera and correspondence to Miss Pat Champness regarding the design of the Gipsy Moth IV charts. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs Patricia Champness, United Kingdom, 2008

Date: 1930-1936

By: Chichester, Francis Charles (Sir), 1901-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-2367

Description: The papers comprise letterbooks, log book, and navigation computations, all dated 1931, and incomplete drafts of Seaplane solo (London, 1933), Ride on the wind (London, 1936), Shades of Minerva, and Wings of Minerva Chichester made solo flights from England to Australia, 1929, New Zealand to Australia, 1931, and from New Zealand to Japan, 1931 Quantity: 23 folder(s). 0.23 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 3 Jan 2015 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Chart of Lord Howe Island used by Chichester on his Trans-Tasman flight in 1931.

Date: 1931

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

Reference: 1/4-032441-G

Description: Francis Chichester's Gipsy Moth aeroplane, Wellington, 1931. Photograph taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1933]

Reference: 1/2-018369-F

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [193-?]

Reference: PICT-000003

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

Date: 1931

Reference: 1/2-C-027086-F

Description: Photograph taken by the Sydney Morning Herald. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [1946?]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04510-G

Description: Copy negative taken by Whites Aviation, 4 Dec 1946. Photographer of original unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches