Flying Goggles
Ref. No.
200b.
WORLD WAR I MK I TYPE GOGGLES. Circa 1915. Amber lenses, steel frames,
grey leather side straps. MK I goggles were popular
post-war by motorcyclists and people driving open cars.
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2. FLYING GOGGLES, circa 1917, flat glass with steel frames,
brown wool and cotton surrounds, leather centre roughly stitched, light
elastic strap. Previously owned by John Spencer Templeton, a
pilot who flew Caudrons in the Canterbury Aviation Company based at
Wigram Aerodrome during WWI.
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No. 34. FLYING GOGGLES. MARK IIIA. Circa 1940. Black painted frames
with brown strap. Left strap wired to frame. Black nose piece. Writing
on back "STOKES MARK 111A". This type of goggle was used during
the Battle of Britain.
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5. FLYING GOGGLES MARK IIIA, 658113/37 226/62, 1937. Perspex lenses,
ram air vents, exhaust vents, felt backing, black painted brass frames,
centre hinge, leather nose cover, elastic and leather head strap.
Previously owned by JJ OHara. 
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40. MARK VIII GOGGLES. Circa 1940. Glass lenses with tint. Brass frames
painted dark grey. No markings. Previously owned by E. Hepworth
who was in the RAF in the 1950's.
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138. AMERICAN FLYING GOGGLES. Circa 1940. Glass lenses. Air vents.
Elastic head band. Frames possibly aluminium. On bridge is printed
"AN6530" and on bottom left frame is "Patented. The Chas. Fischer
Spring Co. Brooklyn. N.Y." Reputed to be owned by a B-17 pilot.
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94. SPECTACLES MK11 22C/1370 LARGE, Air Ministry. Previously owned by
Charles Kelly, who flew in the RAF Pathfinders. In metal case and grey
nylon cover slip. Silver frames, round lenses. "Hadley" stamped in
inside of frame.
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154. AIRCREW SPECTACLES MARK VIII. Circa 1940. Stainless steel frames.
Round lenses. Bridge has "B.A.O." stamped on it. Flexible half round
ear fittings, one slighty damaged. Glasses are complete in metal cloth
covered box marked "Stores Ref. 22C/1072 Spectacles Mark VIII Aircrew
Anti-Glare Medium 8788". Glasses previously owned by F/Lt Len Mitchell
who flew Corsairs and was an instructor in the RNZAF. A photo of him
appears on page 223 of "Too Young To Die" and a short biography appears
on page 273. Among other positions he was CO Central Flying School
Wigram, part of VIP Flight at Rongotai, instructed at South Canterbury
Aero Club, was a Flight Testing Officer for CAD, and was the first to
drop rabbit poison in the Mackenzie.