Kerry Griffiths riding a 1963, 350cc Norton Navigator.

Twelth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2013. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes Way, turning left into Cambridge A...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 7, 2013

These images were taken for the October 15th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published.

An excerpt from the article read: “Palmerston North motorists were cursing motorcyclists in the city on Friday (October ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Broadway, Palmerston North
Date:          October 15, 1978

This image was published in the October 1st, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

The short article read: “A New Zealand artist who is famous for his paintings of birds, fish and other wildlife will be the special guest artist at the As...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 1, 1978

This image was published in the August 20th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “In the photograph, Wendy Craig (right) signs the tenancy agreement watched by other people concerned with the project: from left they are A...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 20, 1978

These images were taken for the August 6th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption “Elated with his win, a delighted Warren Fuller raised his arm in triumph.”

The short article read: “About...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Barber Hall, Palmerston North
Date:          August 6, 1978

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 2000 Suzuki SV400.

Thirteenth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2014. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue outside RSA. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes Way, turning left into Cambri...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 6, 2014

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1972 Honda CB350 Four.

Fourteenth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2015. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue outside Saint Mary Magdalene Anglican Church. Parade went up Winchester Street and int...

Creator:      unknown
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 5, 2015

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1997 Suzuki GSF600S Bandit.

Fifteenth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2016. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue outside RSA. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes Way, turning left int...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst.
Date:          December 3, 2016

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1934, 250cc Coventry Eagle, model "Silent Superb".

Eleventh Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2012. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue. Parade now started in Winchester Street because of the 2011...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 1, 2012

Kerry Griffiths and pillion son, Ryan Griffiths, riding a 1974, Honda CB450, DOHC "Black Bomber".

Tenth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2011. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, outside the Saint Mary Magdalene Anglican Chur...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 3, 2011

Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from about 1876-1937. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a ...

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1965

The first image in this pair was taken for a story published in the Manawatū Standard on 11th December 1973.

"Casting cares of the fuel shortage to the winds, Father Christmas abandoned his reindeer and sleigh for a fire engine in Feilding on Sat...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Feilding
Date:          December 11, 1973

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 30th December 2025. 
Mike Lawrence, Anne Weir, Jane Bolton, Stuart Birks.
Christmas memories are shared around a table by friends of different backgrounds.
 Mike recalls never believing...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 30, 2025

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1927, 350cc, Model L27 BSA.

Seventh Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2008. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, outside Topline Plastics. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 6, 2008

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1972, 350cc, IVSHK Planeta.

Eighth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2009.

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, opposite Ashhurst School Grounds. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 5, 2009

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1950, 500cc, Model ES2 Norton.

Ninth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2010. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, outside the old Drapery building. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 4, 2010

This image was published in the July 23rd 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: "Even at a social function, he can’t resist checking the quality of the wine. Here Malcolm Reeves, who won several prizes, checks the quality...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Awapuni Park Community Centre, Palmerston North
Date:          July 23, 1978

This image was published in the July 30th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Mr Baker and the Maori Battalion Hall: Fishbowl’s plans are ‘sacrilegious’, he mya

An excerpt from the article read: “Plans to turn Palmerst...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Corner Pitt and Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 30, 1978

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Princess Street and Broadway, Palmerston North
Date:          196X

A war memorial to commemorate local soldiers who died in World War One was erected in the centre of The Square, Palmerston North, in 1926. The figure that sits atop the memorial was based on a similar one in Folkstone, England. Today it also comme...

Creator:      Crown Studios
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

This image was published in the July 9th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

The caption read: “While in Palmerston North, conservation-minded Dr Shearer took the opportunity to inspect the city council's parks and reserves department'...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 9, 1978

These images were published in the July 9th, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

The captions read: “(Above): Army machinery at work on the rite of McGreevy Park. (Right): What the huge bowl-shaped park looks like now, with plenty of ea...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 9, 1978

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1927, 600cc, V twin Indian Scout.

Sixth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2007. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, opposite Ashhurst School Grounds. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Stre...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 8, 2007

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1973 69cc, Benelli "Hurricane".

Fifth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2006. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue, out side Ashhurst School tennis courts and beside Ashhurst Hall. Parade at this t...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 2, 2006

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1971, 45cc Velosolex.

Fourth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2005. 

 Photo taken on Cambridge Avenue. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to Ashhurst School, turned right and...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 3, 2005

Kerry Griffiths riding a 1962, 150cc James Cadet.

First Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2002.

Photo taken corner Cambridge and Oxford Street. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street South close to Ashhurst School, turned righ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 7, 2002

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1951, 125cc Royal Enfield, two stroke, model RE2.

Third Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2004. 

 Photo taken corner Cambridge and Oxford Street. Parade at this time, started in Stanford Street ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 4, 2004

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1950, 200cc Model LE Velocette.

Second Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2003. 

 Photo taken corner Cambridge and Guildford Street, outside the Village Discounter 4 Square. Parade at this time, ...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 6, 2003

Creator:      Frederick Joseph Nathan
Date:          March 12, 1925

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Corner of Princess Street and Broadway, Palmerston North
Date:          196X