A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. A physical education lesson at Intermediate Normal School, Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, one of the earlier intermediate Schools in New Zealand. The School opened on 5 February 1941, with a roll of 676 pupils drawn from the Standards 5 and 6 pupils of West End School and other local contributing schools. Athletic and swimming sports days were popular annual events.

Evans Family Collection: Physical Education, Intermediate Normal School
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2010N _A175-67-1_004200
- Title
- Evans Family Collection: Physical Education, Intermediate Normal School
- Relation
- CA: Evans Collection: A175/67/1
- Held In
- Research File
Creation
- Created By
- New Zealand Government
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- 1947
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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