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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 0:53:42 GMT 12
The DH9 Auckland Weekly News, 23 June 1921 THE D.H.9 AEROPLANE, WHICH HAS BEEN SPECIALLY PREPARED BY THE CANTERBURY AVIATION COMPANY, FOR RUNNING THE CHRISTCHURCH-BLENHEIM MAIL SERVICES.  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19210623-40-5 The DH50 VISITING AEROPLANES AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW AIRPORT FOR A THRIVING NORTH ISLAND CITY. Auckland Weekly News 29 April 1931  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19210623-40-5 The DH50 Auckland Weekly News, 15 September 1927 AVIATION IN NEW ZEALAND: LAST WEEK'S FLIGHT FROM MARLBOROUGH TO WELLINGTON.  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19270915-47-1 |
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Post by camtech on May 20, 2016 16:39:36 GMT 12
The Weekly News was a gem for the centre page photo spreads - I have a few in my files.
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Post by davidd on May 21, 2016 10:12:45 GMT 12
Ah!! The British Airship Mission again! It was a really big thing at the time.
David D
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 21, 2016 13:14:56 GMT 12
That is when the Government first purchased Ohakea, planning to create an airship base. Muppets, the windiest place in the country would not have been ideal. Ah yes, but it was cheap as chips swampland though.
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Post by agalbraith on May 22, 2016 11:30:30 GMT 12
Thanks Dave,
Love both of those! I would love to build a model of the DH-50 one day from one of the Wingnut kits, but wouldn't know what to base it on? DH4 or 9???
Thanks for the pics
Cheers Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2016 11:51:34 GMT 12
New Zealand's DH50 on a test flight  Flight's caption read: "A D.H.50 FOR NEW ZEALAND: This machine has been ordered for survey work, the cabin being specially arranged for the taking of photographs. Our picture shows the 50 on a test flight, piloted by Captain Broad, shortly before its despatch to the Antipodes. In the background is seen a "Moth," piloted by Capt. Geoffrey de Havilland himself." |
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Post by davidd on Dec 12, 2016 13:47:48 GMT 12
Nice one Dave H!
Dave D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2016 15:26:42 GMT 12
Here's the lovely Gloster Grebe two seater  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2016 15:31:31 GMT 12
And one of the single seater Grebes  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2016 15:36:06 GMT 12
 From Flight magazine August 1928 "A HUSTLER: One of the Gloster "Grebes" built for the New Zealand Air Force is here seen in flight, piloted by Capt. H. Saint." |
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Post by camtech on Aug 7, 2017 16:52:28 GMT 12
Some more I dug out from my files:  DH50 cn 135 Wigram by Les Billcliff, on Flickr Well known photo - stamped MoTaT on the back, but definitely RNZAF  Bristol Fighters 6856 6857 7121 Southern Cross tour Mangere 1928 by Les Billcliff, on Flickr Whites  Grebe inspection Wigram 1920s by Les Billcliff, on Flickr Whites  Cutty Sark, Fairey IIIF S1805, DH Moth Hobsonville by Les Billcliff, on Flickr RNZAF Whenuapai NegG1608/76 - a copy neg, I assume. Not the sharpest photo but interesting.  Fairey IIIF F1133 taking off Lake Rotorua by Les Billcliff, on Flickr Again RNZAF Whenuapai G1616/76  Fairey IIIF F1133 on Lake Rotorua by Les Billcliff, on Flickr RNZAF Whenuapai - no neg no  Fairey IIIF F1133 Hobsonville by Les Billcliff, on Flickr RNZAF Whenuapai Neg G1612/76  Fairey IIIF F1133 over Lake Rotorua 1936 by Les Billcliff, on Flickr RNZAF Whenuapai Neg G1600/76 - again not the sharpest. And last one for this batch:  Fairey IIIF over Hobsonville by Les Billcliff, on Flickr I assume RNZAF, but no details on back. Would be interesting to date this photo |
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Post by camtech on Aug 7, 2017 17:04:40 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2017 17:08:48 GMT 12
Great shots there Les!
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Post by camtech on Aug 7, 2017 17:50:19 GMT 12
Yes. These are from various larger size photos I have had hiding away for some years. I'm working my way through them, scanning them for posterity.
I'm thinking about another thread, similar to Shorty's "Some photos from my stash" for more recent photos that I have some direct connection to and from my own files.
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Post by shorty on Aug 7, 2017 21:29:40 GMT 12
Photo bucket kinda ruined my thread, pity as I had heaps more to post
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2017 21:53:16 GMT 12
 Any chance you might consider starting again Shorty? Your thread was awesome. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 13, 2017 23:42:35 GMT 12
I'm guessing this is the NZPAF DH50 in the fireground?  From the Auckland Weekly News dated 29 April 1931 (Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19310429-44-1) |
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Post by camtech on Oct 6, 2017 19:18:28 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 6, 2017 21:02:19 GMT 12
Cool. Len Isitt right on the seat.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 14, 2017 10:14:14 GMT 12
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Any chance you might consider starting again Shorty? Your thread was awesome.