Commonwealth Games opening

24 January 1974

Commonwealth Games opening

24 January 1974

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

Contributor’s note: “The Duke in his Landrover in front of the scoreboard, atop which fly the flags of New Zealand, Scotland (the 1970 host country), and Canada (who will host the 1978 games).”

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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