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Episode 124 – The Air Force Museum of New Zealand Part Two

Published 9 years, 3 months ago
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Host: Dave Homewood
Guests: Matthew O’Sullivan (Air Force Museum of New Zealand Keeper of Photographs), and
Simon Moody (Air Force Museum of New Zealand Research Curator)
Recorded: 28th of October 2016
Duration: 1 hour  36 minutes 20 seconds

This episode, which follows on from the previous show here, continues our look behind the scenes at our Air Force Museum of New Zealand. Dave Homewood talks with the museum’s Keeper of Photography Matthew O’Sullivan, who curates the extensive archive of photos, negatives, glass plates, film and digital images that cover our Air Force’s history from the 1920’s through till the modern era.

Matthew shows Dave around the archives and he talks about what his role entails and what services he provides the Air Force, researchers, publishers and the general public.
 
Then Dave discusses historical research and archival matters with the Research Curator Simon Moody, who also talks about his role and experiences within the archives of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. Simon oversees the archive team and works on research projects,as well as answering requests from researchers and the public.

Quick Links:
•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand Website

•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand Facebook Page

•  The Royal New Zealand Air Force Website

•  The Royal New Zealand Air Force Facebook Page

•  Defence Careers

Address: 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram, Wigram Park 8042, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: info@airforcemuseum.co.nz Research Email research@airforcemuseum.co.nz 
Phone: 03-343-9532

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