Spitfire

Spitfire

Spitfire

Spitfire

Spitfire

Christchurch Air Force Memorial

2018

View of the Christchurch Air Force Memorial at Spitfire Square on Memorial Avenue near Christchurch Airport. Countdown Supermarket, McDonalds and the Memorial Avenue Gateway bridge are in the background.

Creator: Sarelle

Area: North West / Airport

Reference ID: CCL-DW-43011

Uploaded by: Sarelle

Copyright status: In copyright

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Tim Wallis and air show spectators

10 May 1995

Tim Wallis stands next to his MK XVI Spitfire and talks to spectators at the Wigram air show.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South West / Wigram

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-01260A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

Copyright Christchurch Star.

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Christchurch Air Force Memorial

1 April 2018

Replica Spitfire, the Christchurch Air Force Memorial outside Spitfire Square on Memorial Avenue near Christchurch Airport. Lone Star restaurant is in the background.

Creator: Sarah Snelling

Area: North West / Airport

Contributor: Sarah Snelling

Reference ID: CCL-SaSn-P4010724

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Vandalised Spitfire

6 October 1984

Ray Woodfield (left) and Owen Foster of the Brevet Club, standing beneath a burnt Spitfire that was vandalised on Memorial Avenue near Christchurch Airport.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Airport

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-02248A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

Copyright Christchurch Star.

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Permission for commercial reuse must be sought from the Christchurch Star.

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Removal of vandalised Spitfire

11 October 1984

A crane removing the burnt Spitfire which was vandalised outside the Brevet Club on Memorial Avenue near Christchurch Airport.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Airport

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-02251A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

Copyright Christchurch Star.

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Permission for commercial reuse must be sought from the Christchurch Star.

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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