Speech Competitions

Speech Competitions

1955

When a friend, Nicholas Matson, and I entered the Christchurch Speech Competitions at 8 for the first time I felt petrified when I arrived. We had "elocution lessons' in those days and I was on Aunt Haysl's radio show reciting "Porridge'. Nicky and I are dressed, not as 8yr olds today. He had a suit with tie, shiny shoes and long socks. I had plenty of ribbons, shiny lace up shoes as well, a worsted woollen coat (fawn) and brown woollen gloves. It was usual for boys/men to stand this way and for girls/ladies to stand more together, esp. Legs

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Entry in the 2008 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-HWC08-ANZC-083

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Reuse license: Contact me

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Government Life Building, Cathedral Square

Post Office & Regent Theatre, Cathedral Square

Street snapshot in Christchurch City

Henry Downes, 1954/55

Flags in the Christchurch Cathedral

Looking up the Spiral staircase inside the Christchurch Cathedral

Bell ringers room inside the Christchurch Cathedral

Looking up the final wooden staircase inside the spire of Christchurch Cathedral

Looking up the final wooden staircase inside the spire of Christchurch Cathedral

Looking up to the Spire of the Christchurch Cathedral from the north facing viewing balcony

Metal Spiral staircase inside the Christchurch Cathedral

Engraved bronzed brass plaque in the Bell ringers room inside the Christchurch Cathedral

Cleaning the Citizens Memorial

Climate Strike

Climate strike in Cathedral Square

RoboCop protest sign

View of Climate Strike in Cathedral Square

People outside the State theatre

Canterbury A&P Centennial

Canterbury A&P Centennial

Canterbury A&P Centennial

People watching a car outside the Cathedral

Large crowd in Cathedral Square, outside the Post Office building