Curious about this hangar

[Dave Homewood]

I was browsing Time Frames on the National Library site and found this photo of Arthur Bradshaw, author of the excellent 'Flying by Bradshaw' book. It was taken in 1950.

Does anyone recognise the place? That;s a distinctively shaped hangar with all the angles and doesn't rind a bell with me.

Sorry it's a long link, I hope it works. If not, the Reference number for the photo is 114/168/06-G

timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=object&OUTPUTXSL=object.xslt&pm_RC=REPO02DB&pm_OI=48690&pm_GT=Y&pm_IAC=Y&api_1=GET_OBJECT_XML&num_result=4&Object_Layout=viewimage_object

[SEAN]

Dave

I tried to use the link, and that did not work, and I tried to search for the photo, and that did not work. I would love to see the photo, is there any other way you can capture it and post it ?

[Dave Homewood]

Sorry, stupid long links never work right.

Here's the photo

The foreground architecture certainly looks RNZAf or NZ Public Works Department style but I'd guess the hangar is civilian?

[Peter Lewis]

Nelson? (Don't think the kid is sure about where he is, either).

[SEAN]

Hmmmm not too sure... Whenupai (40 Sqn / Air Movements ??), Re the guy in the uniform, the uniform looks civillian, no rank, strange looking hat badge

[Bruce]

I read the original caption on the Nat Library web page, which describes the uniformed person as an "RNZAF Officer" which I am not sure about either. It looks more like a Union Airways or NAC crewman (perhaps a Navigator?) but with some campaign medals. As a lot of RNZAF crew were seconded to those airlines it is possible they were allowed to wear thier medal ribbons on thier civvy uniform.
I have tried enlarging the picture to read the sign on the door of the truck in the background, but no joy, its not clear enough....

[steve]

Ok...here's my take on the photo...a unions airway navigator with a family who have just arrived at Palmerston North airfield with the little boy looking back at an electra?