Bob and Mary Gilroy, New Brighton beach

1930s

Bob and Mary Gilroy, New Brighton beach

1930s

This photo was taken in the late 1930's and is my Dad, Bob Gilroy and my Mum, Mary Gilroy and my Grandmother Marion Brown. They were spending the day at Brighton Beach.

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Colleen Ming

Source: Entry in the 2016 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH16-CoMi-C-W-01

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