HELP! Warbirds Tiger Moth ZK-ATN

[Dave Homewood]

I have been asked to help in the search for the logbooks for the Tiger Moth ZK-ATN, which NZ Warbirds are currently restoring to flight.

The aircraft was owned by the late Edward Ambrose Hollick, aka Ted or Hank. He died in 2003, and one suggestion is they may have ended up with his partner Coral McGregor who lived in Te Awamutu, but is thought to have since died.

I cannot find any trace of a Coral McGregor, alive or dead. Can anyone help with her please? If there was a death notice it may lead to her family members if there are any.

Or does anyone else have info that might lead to the logbooks, please? I have tried chasing up Hank Hollick's best mate Bob Whitmore but have discovered he died in March this year, sadly.

[kevsmith]

Dave, as an aside, at the Auckland Glider Club in the early 60's he was known as Ted.
I recall one day he arrived at Ardmore from Great Barrier Island in ATN and was throwing out sacks from the front cockpit. We learnt that they were most likely full of crayfish. However, I saw one of the sacks was moving around and Ted lifted one end up and out came his dog!!
He also told anyone interested in parachuting they could achieve the same experience by climbing on the roof of the toilet block adjoining the club’s hangar and jumping off!
Goodnight.