Wigram 1930's

[errolmartyn]

From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999 :

POPE, Squadron Leader Albert Edward, mid.
NZ35168 & 70242; Born Gibraltar, 17 May 1906; RAF 4 Feb 1922 to 4 Feb 1934; RNZAF 12 Jun 1935 to 1 Aug 1955; Armament.
Citation Mention in Despatches (10 Jul 1945): For meritorious service as Group Armament Officer 1 (Islands) Group Feb 1944-Feb 1945.
Died Lower Hutt, 1 Aug 1955, on his first day of retirement leave.

Errol

[nuuumannn]

Yes indeed, neat photos.

That's a Grebe, not a Glebe.

Shouldn't that be a Groster Glebe?

[johnnyfalcon]

Sept 22, 2010 23:06:39 GMT 12 corsair67 said:

Great photos - thanks for sharing.

I wonder if that is Riccarton Racecourse in the background of the Vildebeest/Vincent formation shot?

I agree. That would make the road immediately above the upper wing of the lead aircraft Epsom Rd that turns right and becomes Racecourse Rd then intersects with Yaldhurst Rd heading NW towards Harewood. Thus, Wigram airfield would be almost immediately behind the flight