Ventura cockpit. RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Air Training Corps cadet about to enter a Ventura. Believed to be RNZAF Station Ohakea. See Contact Magazine, March 1944, Pg.23.

Air Training Corps cadets examine a Ventura. Believed to be RNZAF Station Ohakea. See Contact Magazine, March 1944, page 29.

Air Training Corps cadets examine a Ventura. Believed to be RNZAF Station Ohakea. See Contact Magazine, March 1944, page 29.

Air to air view of four No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas over a mountain range. Aircraft presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of two No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas. Presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of four No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas over a mountain range. Aircraft presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of four No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas flying over a mountain range. Presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of four No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas over a mountain range. Presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air of four No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas. Presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Air to air view of four No. 1 Squadron Venturas. Presumed to be flying over Tongariro National Park.

Air to air of four No. 1 Squadron Venturas. Presumed to be flying over Tongariro National Park.

Air to air view of three No. 1 Squadron [?] Venturas. Presumed to be flying from RNZAF Station Whenuapai. Aircraft NZ4513 and NZ4503 among aircraft in view.

No. 1 Squadron crew standing in front of a Ventura. RNZAF Station Whenuapai. L-R: Flying Officer JE Fullarton (Navigator), Flight Lieutenant KG King (Pilot), Pilot Officer BH Dillner (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Sergeant MB Hinkley (Air Gunner).

Line-up of No. 1 Squadron Venturas at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. First aircraft in line-up is presumed to be NZ4502. Note 'Snifter' cartoon character on the near aircraft.

Line-up of No. 1 Squadron Venturas at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

RNZAF personnel watch a flight mechanic perform maintenance on a Ventura propeller spinner. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

RNZAF Band marching on the tarmac in front of Hudsons and Venturas at RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Visit to RNZAF Station Ohakea by the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Peter Fraser. The Station Commander, Group Captain CE Kay OBE DFC (left) speaking with the Prime Minister beside a Ventura.

Group of No. 1 Squadron personnel with bomb trolleys and depth charges, and Venturas in dispersal area. RNZAF Station, Whenuapai. NZ4502, NZ4504 at left and NZ4516 at right.

No. 1 Squadron aircrew standing in front of a Ventura. RNZAF Station, Whenuapai. L-R: Sergeant HB Newell (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Flying Officer J Coom (Pilot), Flight Lieutenant J McKenzie (Navigator). Nose art "Tonawhai" which was the name of the pilot's home farm near Masterton.

No. 1 Squadron crew standing in front of a Ventura and a bomb trolley with depth charges. RNZAF Station Whenuapai. L-R: Flying Officer GE Stansell (Navigator), Flight Sergeant CK Harney (Pilot), Flight Sergeant DA Falconer (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Sergeant HW Ham (Air Gunner).

No. 1 Squadron crew standing in front of a Ventura and a bomb trolley with depth charges. RNZAF Station Whenuapai. L-R: Flying Officer GE Stansell (Navigator), Flight Sergeant CK Harney (Pilot), Flight Sergeant DA Falconer (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Sergeant HW Ham (Air Gunner).

No. 1 Squadron aircrew standing in front of a Ventura. RNZAF Station Whenuapai. L-R: Sergeant HB Newell (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Flying Officer J Coom (Pilot), Flight Lieutenant J McKenzie (Navigator). Nose art "Tonawhai" which was the name of the Pilot's home farm, near Masterton.