Wigram air force base

A DigitalNZ Story by katb

A selection of images of people, aircraft and buildings at the Royal New Zealand Air Force base in Christchurch

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Towing aircraft from the hangar, Wigram, Christchurch

Towing aircraft from the hangar, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wigram airbase (9207/9229)

Wigram airbase (9207/9229)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airfield (10408/10408)

Wigram airfield (10408/10408)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase (2170/2171)

Wigram airbase (2170/2171)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase (2170/2181)

Wigram airbase (2170/2181)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase (2170/2180)

Wigram airbase (2170/2180)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase (2170/2187)

Wigram airbase (2170/2187)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Crowd welcoming the aeroplane Southern Cross, Wigram

Crowd welcoming the aeroplane Southern Cross, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Royal New Zealand Air Force base, Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wigram air show (5057/5070)

Wigram air show (5057/5070)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram air show (5057/5071)

Wigram air show (5057/5071)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram air show (5057/5073)

Wigram air show (5057/5073)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2353)

Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2353)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2352)

Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2352)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Parachutists - Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2358)

Parachutists - Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2358)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2359)

Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2359)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2364)

Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2364)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Vampire Jet - Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2363)

Vampire Jet - Wigram airbase - Christchurch (2329/2363)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Corporal J Hogarth welding, Wigram, Christchurch

Corporal J Hogarth welding, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sunderland Flying Boat - Wigram airbase - Chris... (2329/2349)

Sunderland Flying Boat - Wigram airbase - Chris... (2329/2349)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Sunderland Flying Boat - Wigram airbase - Chris... (2329/2350)

Sunderland Flying Boat - Wigram airbase - Chris... (2329/2350)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Club planes at rest - Wigram (PB0611/159)

Club planes at rest - Wigram (PB0611/159)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Club Planes and rooms at Wigram (PB0611/160)

Club Planes and rooms at Wigram (PB0611/160)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Leading Aircraftmen, B Carter and H Unwin working on lathes, Wigram, Christchurch

Leading Aircraftmen, B Carter and H Unwin working on lathes, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Leading Aircraftman, E Hart at spark plug test bench, Wigram, Christchurch

Leading Aircraftman, E Hart at spark plug test bench, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crowd around a De Havilland Vampire jet fighter, Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch

Crowd around a De Havilland Vampire jet fighter, Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gloster Grebe biplane, Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Gloster Grebe biplane, Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Corporal J R O'Connell repairing air speed calibrator, Wigram, Christchurch

Corporal J R O'Connell repairing air speed calibrator, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Leading Aircraftman J G Peart working on a Anson aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Leading Aircraftman J G Peart working on a Anson aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three Avro Cadet biplanes near Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Three Avro Cadet biplanes near Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gloster Grebe biplane, Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Gloster Grebe biplane, Wigram, Royal New Zealand Air Force air sales

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Wireless Room at Wigram Airdrome with the two operators at work. (Evening Post, 11 September 1928)

The Wireless Room at Wigram Airdrome with the two operators at work. (Evening Post, 11 September 1928)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Training for the New Zealand territorial air force pilots: annual refresher course at Wigram aerodrome, Christchurch

Training for the New Zealand territorial air force pilots: annual refresher course at Wigram aerodrome, Christchurch

Auckland Libraries

Image: Air Force sports day, 880 yards race, won by Mr Oakes of Wigram, then Pritchard and Jones

Air Force sports day, 880 yards race, won by Mr Oakes of Wigram, then Pritchard and Jones

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cadet pilots A J King and C M Waters, after flight in a Harvard aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Cadet pilots A J King and C M Waters, after flight in a Harvard aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bristol Freighter tour, Christchurch, Aero Club field day, from left are Miss Hill, Lady Wigram, Group Captain Sheehan

Bristol Freighter tour, Christchurch, Aero Club field day, from left are Miss Hill, Lady Wigram, Group Captain Sheehan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Handley Page Hastings airplane, being viewed by Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel, Wigram, Christchurch

Handley Page Hastings airplane, being viewed by Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Air Force sports day, Mr Fraser of Wigram winning mile race from Mr Shrubsall

Air Force sports day, Mr Fraser of Wigram winning mile race from Mr Shrubsall

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Charlie Barton, with his movie camera, in a Bristol fighter F2B at Wigram

Charlie Barton, with his movie camera, in a Bristol fighter F2B at Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cadet pilot A J King, alongside the cockpit of a Harvard aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Cadet pilot A J King, alongside the cockpit of a Harvard aircraft, Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, and others, upon the arrival of the aeroplane Southern Cross at Wigram, Christchurch

Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, and others, upon the arrival of the aeroplane Southern Cross at Wigram, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: From left, Flight Lieutenants J L Scott, R K Walker, S M Hope, No 1 Flying Training School Wigram, at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club pageant in Dunedin

From left, Flight Lieutenants J L Scott, R K Walker, S M Hope, No 1 Flying Training School Wigram, at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club pageant in Du...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Flight Officers J Phillip and A Levy, Royal New Zealand Air Force, standing in front of a painting of Sir Henry Wigram

Flight Officers J Phillip and A Levy, Royal New Zealand Air Force, standing in front of a painting of Sir Henry Wigram

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of T.H. McWilliam, Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm and H.A. Litchfield at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand, 11 September 1928 [picture] /

Portrait of T.H. McWilliam, Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm and H.A. Litchfield at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand, 11 September 1...

National Library of Australia