These images were taken for the July 16th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.
The caption read: “Ambassador Selden (centre) receives a model of an F-111 after a flight in the real thing. Making the pre...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Ohakea
Date: July 23, 1978
These images were taken for the July 16th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.
The caption read: “Three of the big warplanes wait for their next sortie.”
An extract from the article read: “Probably the...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Ohakea
Date: July 23, 1978
An online exhibition about P K Fowler of Feilding.
Philip Fowler served in both World War I and World War II. He trained as a pilot in WWI and served in the Royal Naval Air Services. In WWII he served in the RNZAF, stationed in New Zealand. He ma...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Date: 2010
NAC aeroplane 'Koriri', registered as ZK-ALZ, was destroyed by fire prior sometime between the late 1940s - 1954. The plane was then towed to Kairanga (possibly to Jensen's) by Henry Percy Foot's truck. The plane was originally owned by the Dutch...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Featherston and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900 to circa 1930
This photograph shows the 75th Squadron Reunion held at Ohakea Base. Squadron leader John Grubb, left, who piloted a no. 75 Squadron Stirling from June 1943 to January 1944, talks with Ken Hazlett, a wireless operator at that time. They both serv...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Ohakea, Bulls, Rangitikei Region
Date: March 17, 1980
The pilot flying log book of Philip Fowler, New Zealand pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service in World War One. Fowler trained in England and was stationed in Imbros in the Aegean.
Lists the types of planes flown, details of training and active ...
Creator: Philip Fowler
Date: 1916 to 1919
Captain Richard Russell, DFC & Croix de Guerre, was the first aviator to arrive in Palmerston North, landing a de Havilland aircraft in August 1920 while on tour promoting air travel and taking passengers for 'joy rides'. A later tour ended with t...
Creator: Unknown
Place: New Plymouth
Date: November 1920
A military padre leads Air Force personnel to their final resting place at Kelvin Grove Cemetery. Military personnel stand to attention as the funeral procession passes. The funeral is for the Air Force personnel lost on 25 November 1945 during a ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 25, 1949
This photograph shows an airforce funeral. The men are walking down Church Street - the Opera House is visible on the left hand side, adjacent to that is St Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 194X
A brief account of Philip Fowler's life, presumably written for his funeral.
Fowler was born in 1885 and died 12 August 1970. He served in both World War One and World War Two, and was a motor vehicle trader with R Porter in Palmerston North. He...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North, British Aegean, England
Date: 1970
The plane was originally owned by the Dutch Air force and known as LT9-9. It was then registered in Australia as VH-CAC. Bought by Aircraft Pty Ltd, who on-sold aeroplanes, it was then in service with NAC with the name “Koriri" (registered as ZK-...
Creator: Dennis Kelly
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1947
A brief history of Philip's Fowlers wartime service. His archives, mainly on his flying career in World War One and Two, are held at the Ian Matheson City Archives
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: International
Date: 2008
A brief account of Philip Fowler's life, written by Fowler in 1966. P. K. Fowler served in both World War One and World War Two, and was a motor vehicle trader with R Porter in Palmerston North. He always maintained a close interest in flying thro...
Creator: Philip Fowler
Place: Palmerston North, British Aegean, England
Date: August 10, 1966