Image from the Joseph Cunningham Simpson personal collection.
Group. No. 98 Squadron, RAF. Believed to be at RAF Station Hucknall, England.
Could this have been for the re-formation of the squadron in 1936?
Graduation ceremony of No. 23 Combined Air Crew course. RNZAF Station Wigram.
Pilot Officer PK Simpson receiving his brevet from Air Commodore RWK Stevens.
Looking on from behind are Wigram Station Commander Group Captain TJ Maclean-DeLange (obscured behind microphone), unknown photographer, Squadron Leader Trolove and Wing Commander RK Walker (part obscured).
Image from the Edward John Ernest Tompkins personal collection.
Simpson Harbour viewed from a No. 5 Squadron Catalina.
Handwritten on the reverse "Sunken ship in Rabaul Harbour (New Britain) Active volcano in right background."
Image from the BJ Simpson personal album collection.
RNZAF photographer with a camera slung over his shoulder. Believed to be Station, Nelson.
REF.Nº14.A/716 stenciled on case.
Image from the BJ Simpson personal album collection.
Two members of the Air Force (Leading Aircraftman left), believed to be at RNZAF Station, Nelson.
Airman at right is presumed to be BJ Simpson.
Both are wearing 1925 Pattern web equipment.
Image from the BJ Simpson personal album collection.
Two members of the Air Force (Leading Aircraftman left), believed to be at RNZAF Station, Nelson.
Airman at right is presumed to be BJ Simpson.
Both are wearing 1925 Pattern web equipment.
Passing out parade of No. R6/80 Recruit Course at RNZAF Base Woodbourne.
The Reviewing officer, Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal DE Jamieson OBE, presenting the RI Simpson Trophy to Cadet VJ D'Ath for obtaining the highest mark from the Active and Passive Defence examinations.
No. 5 Squadron Orion NZ4201 celebrating 10 000 flying hours. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DG Simpson (left) with two members of the crew who delivered NZ4201 from the United States, Wing Commander R Lorigan (middle) and Sergeant T Tyndal (right).
No. 5 Squadron Orion NZ4201 celebrating 10 000 flying hours. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DG Simpson (right) with two other members of the squadron in front of the aircraft.
No. 5 Squadron Orion NZ4201 celebrating 10 000 flying hours. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DG Simpson (left) with two members of the crew who delivered NZ4201 from the United States, Wing Commander R Lorigan (middle) and Sergeant T Tyndal (right).
No. 5 Squadron Orion NZ4201 celebrating 10 000 flying hours. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DG Simpson (left) with two members of the crew who delivered NZ4201 from the United States, Wing Commander R Lorigan (middle) and Sergeant T Tyndal (right).
No. 5 Squadron Orion NZ4201 celebrating 10 000 flying hours. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DG Simpson (left) with two members of the crew who delivered NZ4201 from the United States, Wing Commander R Lorigan (middle) and Sergeant T Tyndal (right).
Army guard of honour marching to their position in front of the Carillon building for the ANZAC Day Service with the statue of Simpson and his donkey in the foreground. Wellington.
Army guard of honour marching to their position in front of the Carillon building for the ANZAC Day Service with the statue of Simpson and his donkey in the foreground. Wellington.
