Commonwealth Games opening

24 January 1974

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

Contributor’s note: “Games officials met by three Service Military Guard if Honour, with the NZ Army Band.”

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

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