Christchurch Air Force Memorial

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

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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

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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

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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