Wilton, Rito Heather, fl 1920-1950 : Scrapbook of Rito McKinnon

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Wilton, Rito Heather, fl 1920-1950 : Scrapbook of Rito McKinnon

1935-[1950]

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23111427

The scrapbook includes a decorated title page, presumably by Rito McKinnon and clippings relating to flying personalities, her own career and experiences as a pilot and general information about flying. Personalities included are George Bolt, Squadron-Leader G L Stedman, the crash of Ken Waller, Mrs B Furkert, Miss Trevor Hunter and family clippings relating to her sisters and marriage to Haydn Wilton. Also part of a brochure relating to Brooklands Aviation, Surrey. Loose papers, which comprise the bulk of the collection, cover much the same ground and include transcripts of Cecil Roberts's `The Pilot's prayer' and sections from `The Fountain' by Charles Morgan; postcards showing a De Havilland Dragon and the Imperial airliners, `Syrinx' and `Heracles'; menus for the second graduation, RNZAF, course 22, No 6 AOS, RCAF, Prince Albert with photograph and some signatures (1941) and farewell dinner, no 4 observers RNZAF, also with some signatures (1940); telegram to Haydn Wilton to report for mobilisation (1939); printed letter of thanks to Rito Wilton for her letter relating to the death of Reginald William Roots from Cecil Roots (1941). Also words and music for `Sussex by the sea' (duplicated).

1 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.

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