Image from the Anthony Van de Water personal collection. Air to air view of Harvards NZ1057 (front) and NZ1050 (back) in formation over the Canterbury Plains. Handwritten on the slide mount "1057 / W. Cowan / Wig Sep 61."

London to Christchurch Air Race. Ground to air view of a formation of Harvards flying over Harewood Airport. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

London to Christchurch Air Race. Ground to air view of a formation of Harvards and Devons flying over Harewood Airport. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Image from the Thomas Alexander McLeod Morgan personal collection. Air to air view of two Beaufighters in formation over the sea. Unknown location.

Ground to air view of a formation of Vampires during Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published.This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Ground to air view of a formation of Vampires during Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published.This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Ground to air view of a formation of Vampires during Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published.This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Air to air view of two No. 138 Squadron Valiants in formation. Copied from RAF prints circa 1954. WP220 (left) and WP213 (right). This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Air to air view of two No. 138 Squadron Valiants in formation. Copied from RAF prints circa 1954. WP220 (left) and WP213 (right). This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Air to air view of two No. 138 Squadron Valiants in formation. Copied from RAF prints circa 1954. WP220 (left) and WP213 (right). This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Air to air view of two No. 138 Squadron Valiants in formation. Copied from RAF prints circa 1954. WP220 (left) and WP213 (right). This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Ground to air view of two Catalinas in formation. Unknown location. L-R; NZ4044, NZ4055. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Ground to air view of a formation of Bristol Freighters. Unknown location. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Ground to air view of a formation of Corsairs. Unknown Pacific location.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 30 Squadron [?] Avengers, en route to Rabaul. NZ2530, NZ2509, NZ2510, NZ2517, NZ2540 and NZ2533.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 30 Squadron [?] Avengers, en route to Rabaul. NZ2510, NZ2509, NZ2530, NZ2533, NZ2540 and NZ2517.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 19 Squadron and No. 21 Squadron Kittyhawks over Auckland. Aircraft flying from RNZAF Station Ardmore.