Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Three servicemen with rocket parts for the launch of the ARCAS rocket from the Birdlings Flat rocket range. L-R: Graham Sutherland, (Armourer), Corporal Jack Oliver (Electrician), Flight Sergeant Gordon Beattie (Armourer). This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Original negative number PR4464-63.

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Flight Lieutenant Borlase pressing the button to launch the ARCAS rocket at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Almost identical to negative PR4462-63.

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Squadron Leader Arundel (right) chatting with Doctors from the University of Canterbury beside the ARCAS rocket launcher at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Original negative number PR4465-63.

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Flight Sergeant Beattie explaining things to a group of women before the launch of the ARCAS rocket at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Original negative number PR4463-63.

Three servicemen with rocket parts for the launch of the ARCAS rocket from the Birdlings Flat rocket range. L-R: Graham Sutherland, (Armourer), Corporal Jack Oliver (Electrician), Flight Sergeant Gordon Beattie (Armourer). This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.

Squadron Leader Arundel (right) chatting with Doctors from the University of Canterbury beside the ARCAS rocket launcher at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.

ARCAS Rocket being launched from the rocket range at Birdlings Flat. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.

Wide view of the launch pad area at the Birdlings Flat where the ARCAS rocket was launched. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.

Flight Lieutenant Borlase pressing the button to launch the ARCAS rocket at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.

Flight Sergeant Beattie explaining things to a group of women before the launch of the ARCAS rocket at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury.