• Have you heard of electrically-heated sockettes? This pair of Type G electrically-heated sockettes pictured here was worn by Flight Sergeant E. Howard on 13 operations over Germany during World War Two - including on the night of 9 April 1945 when Howard and the crew abandoned their Halifax during a night raid on the city of Stade. The khaki bootees are lined with felt, and would have been worn inside flying boots, over normal socks. The top stitching that can be seen on the exterior indicates the location of heating elements, which cross each foot and extend beneath the sole. The elements terminate at two rear connection points where the sockettes would attach to corresponding terminals on the flying suit. Read more about electrically-heated clothing on our blog https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/blog/electric-clothing/ #airforcemuseumnz #electricclothing #militaryuniform #keepingwarm #fromourcollection #afmcollection #ww2 #bombercommand #flyingclothing #discover #engage #reflect
    Have you heard of electrically-heated sockettes? This pair of Type G electrically-heated sockettes pictured here was worn by Flight Sergeant E. Howard on 13 operations over Germany during World War Two - including on the night of 9 April 1945 when Howard and the crew abandoned their Halifax during a night raid on the city of Stade. The khaki bootees are lined with felt, and would have been worn inside flying boots, over normal socks. The top stitching that can be seen on the exterior indicates the location of heating elements, which cross each foot and extend beneath the sole. The elements terminate at two rear connection points where the sockettes would attach to corresponding terminals on the flying suit. Read more about electrically-heated clothing on our blog https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/blog/electric-clothing/ #airforcemuseumnz #electricclothing #militaryuniform #keepingwarm #fromourcollection #afmcollection #ww2 #bombercommand #flyingclothing #discover #engage #reflect
  • Women have officially served as full members of New Zealand’s Army, Navy and Air Force since gender integration in 1977. But prior to this, thousands of Kiwi women served in women-only Auxiliary Services during the World War Two in support of the three Armed Services. Pictured here is a Women's Auxiliary Air Force driver on a tractor at the Navigation and Reconnaissance School in New Plymouth, 1942. Image credit: ©RNZAF Official PR21 Read more about women serving in the New Zealand Armed Forces on our blog, as Louisa Hormann of the Research Team discusses Women at War by D.O.W. Hall, and military roles for women in wartime New Zealand. (link in bio). #airforcemuseumnz #waaf #womenatwar #fromourreadingroom #fromourcollection #discover #engage #reflect '
    Women have officially served as full members of New Zealand’s Army, Navy and Air Force since gender integration in 1977. But prior to this, thousands of Kiwi women served in women-only Auxiliary Services during the World War Two in support of the three Armed Services. Pictured here is a Women's Auxiliary Air Force driver on a tractor at the Navigation and Reconnaissance School in New Plymouth, 1942. Image credit: ©RNZAF Official PR21 Read more about women serving in the New Zealand Armed Forces on our blog, as Louisa Hormann of the Research Team discusses Women at War by D.O.W. Hall, and military roles for women in wartime New Zealand. (link in bio). #airforcemuseumnz #waaf #womenatwar #fromourreadingroom #fromourcollection #discover #engage #reflect '
  • Join us these July school holidays as we explore the world of rockets and robots! Book your space now our on website! #airforcemuseumnz #afmkids #schoolholidays #rocketsandrobots #discover #engage #reflect
    Join us these July school holidays as we explore the world of rockets and robots! Book your space now our on website! #airforcemuseumnz #afmkids #schoolholidays #rocketsandrobots #discover #engage #reflect
  • Our Research Team receive all kinds of public enquiries, and the questions we’re asked can lead us on some interesting paths – and even on mountain treks! Pictured here is Flight Lieutenant Clifford Grainger Andrews DFC exiting a No. 684 Squadron de Havilland DH98 Mosquito, somewhere in India, circa 1945. His wartime reconnaissance photographs helped develop the safer, second route to the summit of Mount Everest. Find out more on our blog (follow the link in bio) #airforcemuseumnz #fromourarchives #rnzaf #raf #684squadron #mosquito #everest #research #reflect #discover #dhmosquito #dehavilland #mosquito #ww2history #ww2 #reconnaissance
    Our Research Team receive all kinds of public enquiries, and the questions we’re asked can lead us on some interesting paths – and even on mountain treks! Pictured here is Flight Lieutenant Clifford Grainger Andrews DFC exiting a No. 684 Squadron de Havilland DH98 Mosquito, somewhere in India, circa 1945. His wartime reconnaissance photographs helped develop the safer, second route to the summit of Mount Everest. Find out more on our blog (follow the link in bio) #airforcemuseumnz #fromourarchives #rnzaf #raf #684squadron #mosquito #everest #research #reflect #discover #dhmosquito #dehavilland #mosquito #ww2history #ww2 #reconnaissance
  • Calling all knitters! In acknowledgement of Worldwide Knit in Public Day tomorrow, 9 June, we’re inviting anyone who loves working with wool to come along to the Air Force Museum any time between 10am and 4:30pm and join fellow knitters for a big ‘knit-in’ in our Conference and Events Hall. Bring along your latest project to work on or share, have a look at some wartime patterns and garments from our collection and enjoy a good ‘yarn’ over a cuppa (tea and coffee provided). #airforcemuseumnz #knitinpublic #thegreatmuseumknitin #wartimeknitting #wartimecomforts #museumcollections #museumevents #museumprogram #discover #engage #reflect
    Calling all knitters! In acknowledgement of Worldwide Knit in Public Day tomorrow, 9 June, we’re inviting anyone who loves working with wool to come along to the Air Force Museum any time between 10am and 4:30pm and join fellow knitters for a big ‘knit-in’ in our Conference and Events Hall. Bring along your latest project to work on or share, have a look at some wartime patterns and garments from our collection and enjoy a good ‘yarn’ over a cuppa (tea and coffee provided). #airforcemuseumnz #knitinpublic #thegreatmuseumknitin #wartimeknitting #wartimecomforts #museumcollections #museumevents #museumprogram #discover #engage #reflect