NZ Irish Society Christchurch hall, St. Asaph Street
21 October 1961
Exterior of the New Zealand Irish Society Christchurch Hall, St Asaph Street. Members of the society are pictured in the entrance to the hall watching a performance by the Irish Pipe Band prior to the official opening ceremony of the new building.
Creator:
Christchurch Star
Area:
Central City / Central Christchurch - Southeast
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Dave Parker, a Christchurch taxi driver and bagpipe player walking and playing his bagpipes towards Cathedral Square to the start of the City to Surf race. Other racers are walking behind him including a child.
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New Year's Eve 1960. John William Bettridge (1899-1960) and his son Llewallyn (Allyn) Bettridge about to go visiting local pubs to collect donations for the Christchurch Metropolitan Pipe Band. This photograph was taken at the home of John and Minnie Bettridge at 91 Burwood Road (the house has since been demolished and the section redeveloped). The two little girls in front are John's grand-daughters Alyson and Leonie Miller who had come down from Auckland to spend the summer holidays with their grandparents. Note the crate of softdrink bottles waiting to be collected
Area:
North East / Burwood
Source:
Entry in the 2010 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt
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