Adam Claasen
‘Grid’ the unsung New Zealand war hero
First World War airman Keith 'Grid' Caldwell played a pivotal role in sustaining military aviation in interwar New Zealand, yet he's a name most are unfamiliar with. Dr Adam Claasen is a leading… Audio
Adam Claasen
Adam Claasen is a senior lecturer in history at Massey University's Albany campus. His book Fearless: the extraordinary untold story of New Zealand's Great War airmen is a history of the 850 New… Audio
New Zealand’s airmen in the Great War
Massey University historian Adam Claasen has written an extraordinary book telling the previously untold story of New Zealand's Great War airmen. While much has been written about our Kiwi soldiers at… Audio, Gallery
Dogfight
'Dogfight: The Battle of Britain' tells the stories of the New Zealand and Australian pilots who risked so much in one of the crucial battles of WWII. The author is Massey University Historian Adam… Audio