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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 21, 2017 18:27:55 GMT 12
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skyman
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Post by skyman on Aug 21, 2017 20:17:09 GMT 12
Well, maybe I won't shed as many tears as to what is happening to "our" Hobsonville next time I'm there; I'll be able to sink a few in the old Sunderland hangar and reminisce with the new locals.
Al
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 1, 2017 11:29:06 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Sept 8, 2017 13:18:45 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 19, 2017 17:21:19 GMT 12
Air force building to become community venuePublished: 19 September 2017  Artist's impression of the new community venue at Hobsonville Point. Auckland Council is transforming the former Royal New Zealand Air Force Headquarters building at Hobsonville Point into a multi-purpose community facility. The concrete art deco heritage building is undergoing an internal redevelopment and external refurbishment. The exterior facade will be carefully restored and repainted, original windows repaired, a new roofing membrane installed and an accessible ramp installed along with a new deck.  Artist's impression of the new community venue at Hobsonville Point. The building’s interior will be opened up to create more useable spaces for the community, including four main areas and a new kitchen. The kitchen will be equipped to cater for meetings and cooking classes. Other improvements include seismic strengthening, and new heating and lighting systems. The aim is to retain and restore as much of the building’s original character as possible. When complete, the facility will be a flexible spaces where people can meet, learn and socialise. Construction is expected to be completed by Christmas and the facility open to the community in early 2018. ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2017/09/hobsonville-point-air-force-building-to-become-community-venue/
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 19, 2017 17:22:29 GMT 12
The Hobsonville old Boys Association were hoping to get part of the Headquarters Building to create a museum. I wonder if that is still happening.
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Post by camtech on Sept 19, 2017 17:39:45 GMT 12
At least, one would hope they would be offered wall space to display some background to the building itself, plus the base as a whole.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 27, 2017 7:06:04 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Nov 27, 2017 15:54:16 GMT 12
And I saw somewhere (prob. Herald) that the four remaining prewar houses at Hobby are to be sold - probably for fantastic sums, as they are waterfront large sections.
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Post by rone on Nov 27, 2017 16:11:17 GMT 12
Camtech, can you correct me if I'm wrong, In the picture you posted of Hobsonville 1957, is the buildings in front of the parked up Sunderland, the Medical Centre and Hospital?. My memory aint what it used to be.
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Post by camtech on Nov 27, 2017 18:32:48 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Nov 27, 2017 18:36:31 GMT 12
Camtech, can you correct me if I'm wrong, In the picture you posted of Hobsonville 1957, is the buildings in front of the parked up Sunderland, the Medical Centre and Hospital?. My memory aint what it used to be. You and me both - I believe the medical centre is the building on the right. My recollection is that it was at the top of the road down to the hardstanding. Feel free to correct me and my equally faded memory. |
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Post by rone on Nov 29, 2017 10:14:19 GMT 12
Camtech, you are correct, the medical centre was at the top of the road, just a wee way along from the top of the hill. But I cannot recall the building between it and the parked up Sunderland. Perhaps we are wrong all round. I had a cousin who was a Corporal Medic., Trevor Weaver who was there for donkey's years, but can't ask him, he has passed on. Maybe others can identify the buildings.
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Post by Andrew Hamilton on Nov 30, 2017 6:01:30 GMT 12
Camtech, pretty sure the building is not the medical centre/dentist building that was on Boundary Rd but is in fact the buildings opposite the 3 squadron hangar up on the corner of Neville Rd and Hobson Bay Rd, or whatever they are called now.
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Post by rone on Dec 1, 2017 8:46:30 GMT 12
Andrew Hamilton, this is getting confusing. You refer to 3SQN Hangar. The 3SQN. Hangar was the stand alone hangar was the last of the hangars demolished. The only building close to it was the Headquarters building across the grass, to the east. Below and to the north was the swimming pool and WAAF barracks. So still no further informed as to what the two buildings are.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2017 10:00:17 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Dec 1, 2017 14:11:46 GMT 12
Thanks for that aerial view, Dave. Youe spot on with 3 Sqdn's hangar. I can now reconcile where I used to park if I was visiting 3 Sqdn to do some work - the area to the right of the hangar was later a car park. I can't recall what the two buildings were later used for, although I think the building in the middle was used by 3 Sqdn for storage.
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Post by rone on Dec 1, 2017 19:17:39 GMT 12
So that is what you refer to as the tin hangar. That is the hangar I was referring to when I pointed out that that was the hangar that was shared with Vampire assembly and LAA Gunnery SQN's
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 13, 2022 20:16:31 GMT 12
Clark House, which has featured in this thread, is up for sale. The new owner, King Charles III, plans to sell it. The story and lots of photos here: www.oneroof.co.nz/news/42406 |
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Post by axelford on Oct 18, 2022 7:52:30 GMT 12
Interesting about Clark house. Thinking about the subject of the "wet apron," if we're being honest, it never could have been saved with all the housing being added, however I do think they could have at least orientated the streets and maybe a pedestrian lane/bike path along the old axis of it, include some info plaques and basically tell people "Hey you biked the length of the runway!" That's how you incorporate history in my opinion.
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