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Peace with Germany was announced 8 May 1945 and official celebrations took place in Palmerston North the following day. Church services were held at 10am, followed by general celebrations. The procession marched round The Square to the Band Rotunda

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
May 9, 1945
Digitisation ID
2008P_Wwt7d_WHF_1999
Held In
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The Square, Palmerston North

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Tags
buses,
crowds,
fire engines,
palmerston north,
photographs,
trucks,
v e day,
war,
world war two,
wwii,
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