On Thursday 7 January 1954, Queen Elizabeth II travelled by train in the afternoon, passing through Waipawa, Waipukurau, Dannevirke and Woodville, eventually arriving in Palmerston North for a civic reception dinner.

Local footage begins at 03.52...

Creator:      National Film Unit
Place:          North Island, New Zealand
Date:          January 7, 1954

Memoirs of World War II, written by Trevor Coe. Trevor was born in Dannevirke and lived in Woodville before serving in the New Zealand Army. His diary includes his travel overseas, the Battle of Crete, life as a POW (Prisoner of War) and returning...

Creator:      Trevor Coe