Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

2 February 1974

Scenes during the Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Contributor’s note: “The blue carpet leading up the middle stairs to the stands leads to where the royals were seated. The Duke of Edinburgh was joined by the Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillip on 30th of January 1974.”

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2023 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH23-BaNe-0012

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