Not the clearest photo but I assume that is Tumanako Thompson centre right next to the aircraft prop. I'm not an aircraft buff, but the plane looks like a spitfire (might be wrong). Some of the guys are stroking the aircraft, some are shading from the sun under its wings and others are having a korero.
An old scan from the photo album of Sonny O'Brien (deceased) of Wairoa, Tu's brother in-law. This photo album was last in the possession of Sarah Smith, Tu's daughter. Photo uploaded by Kevin Summersby.
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Family collection
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