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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2006 23:39:14 GMT 12
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Aug 5, 2006 10:36:37 GMT 12
Nice shots, I would love to see a Valiant in the air  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 5, 2006 12:34:49 GMT 12
Such a variety of great aircraft, airshows back then must have been fantastic (and deafening)! A time of transition when you compare the three-bladed Hercules with the Hastings. And those SAS parachutists dont look too happy...
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Post by turboNZ on Aug 8, 2006 15:39:11 GMT 12
Great pics, thanks Dave !!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 8, 2006 15:51:05 GMT 12
I'm glad you liked them. Has anone seen other photos of the show revealling what else was there? The only thing I've seen was the Zero which was in the hangar on a stand posed like an Airfix kit.
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Post by adelaidearchivist on Apr 8, 2008 0:14:32 GMT 12
Hi Dave and Air Show folk, I note in Wings over Cambridge you are seeking information about air shows at Ohakea. I have the pamphlet from Air Force Day 1958, the RNZAF 21st Anniversary Bulletin and 4 photos of aircraft taken at another airshow. I am not sure which one - maybe someone else can shine some light on that. Anyway I am about to load these to my Flickr site at www.flickr.com/photos/adelaide_archivist/ if you want to see them. Also a few other RNZAF related photos that maybe of interest. Regards Adelaide Archivist |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2008 0:33:16 GMT 12
Brilliant photos, thanks very much for that. I assume that it was you who emailed me earlier this evening with memories of that 1958 airshow, or is this a massive co-incidence?
Do you mind if I use the photos on my website please? Thanksa again.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2008 2:03:39 GMT 12
I have been looking through your photos, some really superb ones. Just brilliant. I especially like the No. 6 Squadron Catalinas. I love the nickname 'The Wandering Witch' for XX-W. The nose art is brilliant, it reminds me of the TV show Bewitched. I had seen 'The Naughty Nine' before, but 'The Wandering Witch' was new to me.
The greasy pole competition stuff is great. And I really like the Jolly Roger boat with the skull and crossbones. One of my best friends is the great-niece of the late Cyril Plumtree.
Have we talked before, maybe a year or two ago?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2008 2:34:15 GMT 12
Great to see the shot of Ed Hillary whilst with 6FB Squadron too.
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Post by adelaidearchivist on Apr 8, 2008 11:45:56 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
No I did not email you about memories of the airshow - coincidence! I was 5 and living on base in 1958. My Dad was Squadron Leader at the time, you will see his photos from WWII England and Pacific on my Flickr site. You are very welcome to use the photos and if you or anyone wants larger versions for publication or because they are related to someone in a photo I am happy to share. Putting them out there to be used in appropriate places.
Yes I contacted you a couple of years ago and then we went into house building and my partner had some health problems but we are getting past all that now and I am using 5 weeks og long service leave from the state library to catch up on overdue fun! It is also professional development - we in the library sector have to be up with web 2 technologies like Flickr, particularly photographic archivists like myself.
I will continue adding stuff to my Flickr site over coming weeks / months.
When we were last in touch we had a conversation re Contact for February 1945. Do you still want details of this issue?
Thanks for a great website!
Adelaide Archivist
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 8, 2008 11:55:57 GMT 12
Yes, what a wonderful selection of images. Thank you for sharing them with us. And I hope you enjoy your long service leave.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2008 12:42:54 GMT 12
Thanks Jenny,
Emails sent.
Dave
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Post by sss on Aug 15, 2008 18:03:03 GMT 12
Greetings
New to this game so bear with me.
Thought this might be a place to answer a lingering memory I have of the Ohakea Air Show of (I think) 1958.
My father was in the RNZAF and posted to Ohakea. Born in 1951 so I'm 7 at the time.
I have a seven year old's memory of a desert style painted plane. Tricycle undercarriage, nose and under wing, twin tail fins (like the Lancaster of WW2), light bomber look to it, twin engine and this is the cruncher my memory says it had German markings.
Like the + sign but each of the four pointers don't touch, so four right angles arranged to make an open centered plus sign.
I've asked the question in other conversations and nobody can support my memory. Seems on thin ground especially so soon after 1945 but the memory wont go away.
Any help?
Cheers
SSS
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 18:29:17 GMT 12
I was at the show too and have posted some photos from it in my "stash" thread but your escription doesn't ring even the faintest of bells with me. Sctratching my head to even think of any possibilities.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 15, 2008 18:55:37 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 15, 2008 19:07:20 GMT 12
Yes my entry is incomplete on that page. Must finish it someday.
The description sounds like an Argosy or maybe a Beverly? But I don't know about the markings.
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 19:22:37 GMT 12
I wondered about the Bev, but it wasn't sand coloured and sss said twin engine so I scrubbed it.
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Post by sniff on Aug 15, 2008 21:15:32 GMT 12
Nortlas?  But not a German one |
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 21:30:03 GMT 12
There was no Noratlas at the Ohakea show. The only aircraft I can think off that fits the description and MAY be seen in this region is a Mitchell or a Beech 18 (the later trike gear gear version) but I have seen no mention of those at the show either.
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Post by sss on Aug 20, 2008 16:15:20 GMT 12
Thanks for the inputs guys.
Yes your collective answers are the same as every other forum I've tried. I'll concede maybe the date, ie the 58 show, but not the location, Ohakea. Dad was there between 1953 and 1964 so plenty of opportunity for other visits. The devil is the German markings so soon after WW2 but my memory is pretty vivid. I still remember clearly the walk to the school on the corner of the base (since pulled down), the big hangars, Guy Fawkes bonfires at eastern end of the hangars, Bulls school, six year old friend of mine Graeme Mears being caught having climbed to the top of the hangar immediately to the left of the control tower.
Even remember the Vulcan ex Rongotai, and have a photo of me under the wing on the grass.
Anyway this is about planes.
The Nortalas is too heavy and rounded in the fuselage. Mental picture is spindly, comparison is to the profile of the WW2 Lightning, more of the fighter/bomber of the era, what we call ground attack these days.
I suspect I'll take this memory with me.
Cheers
SSS
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