RNZAF Contact Magazines
The RNZAF Contact magazine first appeared in March 1941 and, during
WWII, ran for a
total of 54 issues up until and including December 1945. Most of
the
cover illustrations (from December 1941) were painted by Maurice Conly,
the RNZAF Official
Artist. Conly joined the RNZAF in 1941 to train as a pilot but
an accident left him unfit for active flying service. He
travelled to Fiji, the Solomons, Malaysia, Vietnam, Antarctica and
London while serving with the RNZAF. Details of Conly's life, and
more
of his artwork, can be seen in the book "Call for the artist" by Paul
Harrison. The illustrations on this web page show some, but not
all, of the Contact covers in chronological order.
July
1942
September - October 1942
December 1942
January - February 1943
March 1943
April 1943
May 1943
June 1943
July 1943
August
1943
October
1943
November
1943
December
1943
January
1944
February
1944
March 1944
April 1944
May 1944
June 1944
July 1944
September
1944
October
1944
November
1944
February
1945
March 1945
April 1945
May 1945
June 1945
July 1945
August
1945
September
1945
October
1945
November
1945
December
1945
