Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Plymouth [plans]

Production date
1939-1940
Description
A collection of 16 blueprint plans showing the development of air training bases for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, first in Blenheim, Taieri, Woodburn and later New Plymouth. Some of the plans have been altered for use in New Plymouth.

Object detail

Production date
1939-1940
Classification
Item list

  Folder 1

1. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. E.T.S Ration Store, Lighting Plan. October 1939.

2. Blueprint. Emergency Mobilisation Plan, Sick Quarters, Ration Store. October 1939.

3. Blueprint. Emergency Mobilisation Plan, Airmen’s Dormitory Block Type 3. Showing the electrical plan. September 1939.

4. Blueprint. Emergency Mobilisation Plan, Airmen’s Dormitory Block Type 3A. Showing the electrical plan. September 1939.

5. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station Blenheim Officers and Sergeants’ Mess and Officers Dormitory Block. Showing the electrical plan. March 1939.

6. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station Blenheim NCO's Dormitory Block. Showing the electrical plan. March 1939.

7. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station Taier 1, Lighting and Heating Plans. Undated.

8. Blueprint. Layout for Electric Lighting, Heating & Power. Undated.

  Folder 2

9. Blueprint. Temporary Timber Hangar New Plymouth & Tairei, 125FT x 20FT, Door Opening, Annex Subdivision & Electrical Installation. September 1939.

10. Blueprint. Temporary Timber Hangar – Tairei & New Plymouth 125FT x 20FT Door Opening, Parachutes & Guards Accommodation & Electrical Installation in Same. October 1939.

11. Blueprint. Temporary Timber Hanger – Double Unit, Plan of Electrical Services and Switchboards. June 1939.

12. Plan. Bell Block Airport Building Layout. Undated.

13. Plan. Plan of Proposed Industrial Development, Old New Plymouth Airport. Shows new subdivision only. Undated.

14. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, Officers’ Mess, Main Switchboard, Subcircuit Distribution Board Water Testing Control, Kitchen Layout & Subcircuit Board. September 1939.

15. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Tairei, Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, Main Switchboard, Subcircuit Distribution Board Water Testing Control, Kitchen Layout & Subcircuit Board. September 1939.

16. Blueprint. R.N.Z.A.F. Station, New Plymouth, Officers’, N.C.O.s, Airmen’s Mess, Main Switchboard, Subcircuit Distribution Boards Water Heating Control. September 1939.

Accession number
ARC2013-052
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