This photograph shows the remains of a Royal Australian Airforce F-111 swing-wing aircraft after being taken to a hangar by truck. It crashed at the southern end of the runway. The plane was taking part in a Tasmanex exercise, the work crew member...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ohakea, Rangitikei Region
Date:          August 1979

This photograph, taken at Awapuni Racecourse, shows a group of 2nd Field Ambulance soldiers. The Palmerston North A&P Showgrounds, Awapuni racecourse and Awatapu Golf Course were all utilised as army training camps during the war.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1942