Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. Group Captain KL Caldwell MC DFC & Bar, presenting Leading Aircraftman Thomson with his pilots badge at RNZAF Station Wigram. Handwritten on the reverse of the original "Bert Thomson at Passing out Parade | Wigram 1941. Boy friend of Mavis." NB. The date could be 1942, after Caldwell was appointed Station Commander.

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. RR Pearson (right) being measured for a uniform. RNZAF Station Woodbourne. Handwritten on the reverse of the original "Getting measured by 'Jimmy' the tailor at Woodbourne base [sic] 1943."

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. No. 14 Squadron personnel on parade at Iwakuni airfield, Japan. Handwritten on the reverse of the original "Ceremony of Review by 14 (Fighter) Squadron. R.N.Z.A.F. Iwakuni. Japan. | 22nd November 1946. | Taken prior to the first occasion that the R.N.Z.A.F. Ensign was raised in Japan. | dad [RR Pearson] was guard commander."

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. Group. Air Force football team at RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay. L-R: Back; J Kelly (Vice-Captain), GC Stick, N Hurley, R Smythe, R Tatten, TC Williams, PA Smith. Front; EA Timson, C Fawcett (Manager), A Griffin (Captain), DW Jenkins, EC Lowery, R Carr.

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. Group. Sergeants Mess Rugby Team, RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay, Fiji. Winners of the Allison Cup. 1949. L-R: Back; B Belcher, J McDavitt, T Webb, N Neilsen, Flight Sergeant RR Pearson (Manager), L Wild, E Lewis, A Campbell, DJ McGowan, R Riggir. Front; R Jones, M Bentley, J Rasmussen, J Burnett, L Pomeroy (Captain), K Gartrell, E Meredith, W Neill.

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. Corporal RR Pearson (left) "Taken with Geo[rge] Greenhill of Greymouth outside our tent". Unknown location in the Pacific.

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. "No. 3 Flight No. 14 Fighter Squadron RNZAF marching down Queen Street Auckland on [the] way to board HM Aircraft Carrier Glory. Feb 1946" RR Pearson at the back of flight just on the frame edge.

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. "Taken in Japan April 1946 Paradise Island." Three No. 14 Squadron personnel at the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, near Hiroshima. Sergeant RR Pearson (middle).

Image from the Robert Redvers Pearson personal collection. "Here is me coming off the field after refereeing the Semi Final. 29/6/46" Sergeant RR Pearson (left)