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Description

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_Wwt9_WHF_2001
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
1940s,
black and white,
celebration,
crowds,
parade,
photographs,
premier drapery company (pdc),
the square,
v e day,
war,
world war two,
wwii,
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