Memory Lane - "Glory days brought to life"
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Publication of the Palmerston North Heritage Trust 2021 calendar, featuring Palmerston North city centennial events in 1971.
Terrace End School, 1944
Class photographs from Terrace End School, 1944.
Terrace End School, 1949
Class photographs from Terrace End School, 1949.
BB Class Locomotive
A view of the Palmerston North railway yards from the top of a BB class locomotive.
Coal Grabber
A coal grabber in the Palmerston North railway yards.
F Class Guard Van
F class guard van number 686 in the Palmerston North railway yards.
Train J 1231
J class engine number 1231 in the Palmerston North railway yards.
BB Class Locomotive Cab
An interior view of the LE side of a BB class locomotive cab.
Train KA960
Ka class engine number 960 at the Palmerston North railway yards. circa August,1963-August 1964.
"Firemans view from a BB on the Northend Shunt"
"Firemans view from a BB (class engine) on the Northend Shunt". The fireman's role is to tend the fire for running the boiler that powers a stream engine.
KA Class Locomotive Backhead
The backhead of a KA class locomotive. Located on the end of the firebox inside the cab, the backhead contains most of the locomotive's controls.
Caccia Birch House
Caccia Birch House was designed by L. G. West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government during the time it was leased to them for use as Government House (1908-1910). In 1921 the house was sold to William Caccia Birch. After Caccia Birch's death it was gifted to the NZ Government, in 1941, and was variously used by the army in WWII, as a convalescent home for nurses, and by both Victoria and Massey Universities. The house has been owned by Palmerston North City Council since 1984 and has been restored and renovated as a conference and function centre. It is a Category 1 listed building with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust because of its historical and architectural and community significance.
Caccia Birch House
Caccia Birch House was designed by L. G. West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government during the time it was leased to them for use as Government House (1908-1910). In 1921 the house was sold to William Caccia Birch. After Caccia Birch's death it was gifted to the NZ Government, in 1941, and was variously used by the army in WWII, as a convalescent home for nurses, and by both Victoria and Massey Universities. The house has been owned by Palmerston North City Council since 1984 and has been restored and renovated as a conference and function centre. It is a Category 1 listed building with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust because of its historical and architectural and community significance.
Te Marae o Hine / The Square
A view of The Square looking south towards the former railway yards. The concrete walkway through the centre of The Square follows the path of the railway tracks that were removed in 1964.
Palmerston North Railway Yards
A view of the southern end of the Palmerston North railway yards.
Demolition of Railway Yards
The demolition of the Palmerston North railway yards following the removal of train tracks through the centre of the city.
Caccia Birch House
An exterior view of Caccia Birch House. The house has been owned by Palmerston North City Council since 1984 and has been restored and renovated as a conference and function centre. It is a Category 1 listed building with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust because of its historical and architectural and community significance
J Class Locomotive motion
Close-up view of the motion of J class locomotive 1231 in the Palmerston North railway yards.
Coal Grabber
A coal grabber in the Palmerston North railway yards.
Demolition of Railway Yards
The demolition of the Palmerston North railway yards following the removal of train tracks through the centre of the city.
Motor Jigger
A motor jigger in the Palmerston North railway yards.
AB Class Locomotive
A view of the Palmerston North railway yards from the top of a AB class locomotive.
KA class locomotive
Close-up view of the drivers and motion of a KA class locomotive in the Palmerston North railway yards.
Terrace End School Student Leaders, 1949
Student Leaders at Terrace End School, 1949.
Terrace End School Student Leaders, 1952
Student Leaders at Terrace End School, 1952.
Terrace End School Student Leaders, 1943/1946
Student Leaders at Terrace End School, 1943-1946.
Terrace End School, 1937
Class photographs from Terrace End School, 1937.
Terrace End School, 1939
Class photographs from Terrace End School, 1939.
Terrace End School Student Leaders, 1941/1942
Student Leaders at Terrace End School, 1941-1942.
Terrace End School, 1940
Class photographs from Terrace End School, 1940.