Side view of Liberator AL504 'Commando' at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
This aircraft brought Lord Reith from Sydney to New Zealand.
Others on board the aircraft were Sir E Herbert, Sir S Angwin, Sir Ronald Cross and Lady Cross.
3/4 front view of Liberator AL504 'Commando' at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
This aircraft brought Lord Reith from Sydney to New Zealand.
Others on board the aircraft were Sir E Herbert, Sir S Angwin, Sir Ronald Cross and Lady Cross.
Air to air view of RAF Liberator AL504 'Commando' approaching RNZAF Station Ohakea.
The Ohakea Unit History records "Air Commodore Powell on the famous aircraft "Commando" arrived from Australia. This aircraft brought a tyre from Australia for the Lancaster." This was RAF Lancaster PD328 'Aries' from the Empire Central Navigation School.
3/4 rear view of RAF Liberator AL504 'Commando' at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
The Ohakea Unit History records "Air Commodore Powell on the famous aircraft "Commando" arrived from Australia. This aircraft brought a tyre from Australia for the Lancaster." This was RAF Lancaster PD328 'Aries' from the Empire Central Navigation School.
Air to air view of RAF Liberator AL504 'Commando' approaching RNZAF Station Ohakea.
The Ohakea Unit History records "Air Commodore Powell on the famous aircraft "Commando" arrived from Australia. This aircraft brought a tyre from Australia for the Lancaster." This was RAF Lancaster PD328 'Aries' from the Empire Central Navigation School.
Arrival of General John Northcote, General Officer Commanding British Occupational Forces in Japan, by RAAF Liberator A72-193, at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
General Northcote (2nd from left) speaking with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt (3rd from left).
Arrival of General John Northcote, General Officer Commanding British Occupational Forces in Japan, by RAAF Liberator A72-193, at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
General Northcote (left) speaking with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt (back turned).
Arrival of Lord Reith at RNZAF Station Ohakea from Sydney on board Liberator AL504 'Commando'.
Others on board the aircraft were Sir E Herbert, Sir S Angwin, Sir Ronald Cross and Lady Cross.
Arrival of Lord Reith at RNZAF Station Ohakea from Sydney on board Liberator AL504 'Commando'.
Air Commodore Sidney Wallingford CBE greeting Lord Reith.
Others on board the aircraft were Sir E Herbert, Sir S Angwin, Sir Ronald Cross and Lady Cross.
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
Group. No. 232 Squadron personnel in front of a Liberator at RAF Station Poona, India.
This is believed to be upon the disbandment of the squadron.
L-R: Front only (air crew); Barlow, Draze, Dacey, Cox, Bennet, Wilcock, Williams, Anderson, Lamb, Marsden, Yarranton, Heslop, Irvine, Wynne, Chandler, Richardson, Bambros, Stevenson, DL Prichard (Commanding Officer, marked with a line), Watson, Johns, Sells, Hoult, Collett, Evans, Temple, Billington, Eckoff, Banwell, Ashton, Evans, Widdup, Plunkett, Thompson, Gipson, unknown, unknown, unknown.
Image from the Daphne Cuegenven nee Doyle personal collection.
3/4 front view of RAAF Liberator at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
This is believed to be A72-315. See OhG361-45 for a known, dated view of this aircraft.
Image from the Daphne Cuegenven nee Doyle personal collection.
3/4 front view of RAAF Liberator at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
This is believed to be A72-315. See OhG361-45 for a known, dated view of this aircraft.
Negative from the Anthony Francis Hough personal collection.
Derelict USAAF aircraft in a 'graveyard', unknown location.
Lightning 4267747 in front and Liberator 4240533 behind.
Arrival of united States Admiral William Halsey to RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
Station Commander, Wing Commander FR Dix OBE escorting the Admiral from hi aircraft.
Departure of the First Lady of the United States, Elanor Roosevelt, from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
The First Lady talking with the Governor General, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall.