tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post8451157660345204806..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: The RNZAF - Pioneering Air Services to the Chatham IslandsSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-3738035039958459312022-11-01T17:52:09.933+13:002022-11-01T17:52:09.933+13:00Thanks... I have updated the postThanks... I have updated the postSteve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-22973289936930406562022-11-01T10:53:50.432+13:002022-11-01T10:53:50.432+13:00My father Charles Alan Glennie was the "local...My father Charles Alan Glennie was the "local resident" who was the first supervisor of the flying boat base in 1941. He was also employed a radio telegraphist by the Post and Telegraph Department at Chatham Islands Radio ZLC. Charles left the Chatham Islands in 1946.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-37117434106468137572020-05-07T17:34:37.550+12:002020-05-07T17:34:37.550+12:00I had the great pleasure some 5 years ago now of t...I had the great pleasure some 5 years ago now of talking with (Cmdre-to his friends)Tom (?) who was the navigator on board flight NZ4111 on its final flight to the Chathams. Forewarned that he had been on that crew, when first introduced to him, I said that I had recently seen the remains of a plane that he had been involved in crashing. From his reaction it transpired that had been on crew of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-12472967814316814502018-09-17T14:48:29.946+12:002018-09-17T14:48:29.946+12:00I flew on a Sunderland from Evans Bay to the Chath...I flew on a Sunderland from Evans Bay to the Chathams in January 1964. I was one of a group of surveyors from the Department of Lands and Survey (Brian Wells, Tony Bates, Ian Miles and myself). There was another group of private surveyors led by Ken Wynne. We had a number of attempts at take off, but the trip took less time than usual because of a tail wind. I would appreciate if the exact date Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-70180332606478338172018-09-17T14:42:15.444+12:002018-09-17T14:42:15.444+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-31570685325784468172018-01-13T18:47:07.724+13:002018-01-13T18:47:07.724+13:00I've only just found this blog, but I do have ... I've only just found this blog, but I do have an interest.<br /><br />I graduated from the Sunderland conversion course at Hobsonville in November 1958. Between then and February 1960 I flew as copilot in a Sunderland to the Chathams and back, seven times. The route was Hobby to Evans Bay to the Chathams and return, the round trip normally spanning three days. For the EB-Chathams-EB leg, Robin Klitschernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-66460526162294555642017-03-09T22:16:35.635+13:002017-03-09T22:16:35.635+13:00Does anyone have details of flying the Sunderlands...Does anyone have details of flying the Sunderlands to the Chathams with Roger Stretton please? Roger is my Dad and he used to speak of flying to the Chathams but I don't have any details and would love to know more.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715574717221336520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-80713968567620522802015-06-16T22:27:37.705+12:002015-06-16T22:27:37.705+12:00My father was also a manager of the Flying-Boat Ai...My father was also a manager of the Flying-Boat Airbase at the Chathams. Reuben Cannon was there in the late 1950s to early 1960s which included the Nov. 1959 incident when the Sunderland hit the submerged reef. I was at the Airbase that day and remember it well. I was 7 yrs old. Some parts of the plane ended up at our place. A pontoon and a ring part from around the engine, made a good sandpit! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-13548747644747057192015-02-07T09:08:16.926+13:002015-02-07T09:08:16.926+13:00Keith
Re "The base was under the supervision...Keith<br /><br />Re "The base was under the supervision of a local resident, Mr Glennie". <br /><br />This Mr Glennie was my father Charles Alan Glennie. He was from Timaru and employed with the Post Office on the Chatham Islands from 1941 - 1946 as Radio Telegraphist. He passed away at Invercargill in 2012.<br /><br />Alex Glennie<br />Invercargill<br />a.glennie@xtra.co.nz<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404600637220936270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52116562426828753242014-04-26T11:50:32.622+12:002014-04-26T11:50:32.622+12:00Thanks KeithThanks KeithSteve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-71127791931422840612014-04-16T11:21:08.088+12:002014-04-16T11:21:08.088+12:00Great read, thanksGreat read, thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116620717533666207noreply@blogger.com