Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Mounted on the wall of the Palmerston North Brass Band room is a bass drum with more than 100 years of history. The instrument traces its playing days back to World War 1 and ...

Creator:      Russell Poole
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 11, 2025

The army pipe and drum band performs on the parade ground of the Linton Army Camp. The camp cinema building is visible behind. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          circa 1957

Members of the Army Band perform while marching on the parade ground of the Linton Army Camp. Barracks and a flagpole flying the New Zealand flag are visible in the background. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          circa 1956

A group nineteen members of the Army Band pose with their instruments outside a building at the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          June 1955

Members of the Army Band perform while marching on the parade ground of the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          August 1955

A group of 26 members of the Army Band posed with their musical instruments at the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          March 1955

About thirty members of the army band pose holding their instruments at the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          November 1954

About 35 members of the army band pose holding their instruments at the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          June 1954

Seventeen members of an army band, posed with drums and brass instruments outside a building at the Linton Army Camp. This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Linton Camp
Date:          November 1953

These volunteers from the Palmerston North Guars were encamped at the Showgrounds under Captain McMurray. E S Baker is fourth from right in the back row.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1909

Musicians with their musical instruments. From left. Back row; Charlie Procter; George Thompson; Walter Leet. Middle Row: Percy Edge(owned a cycle shop); Weston J. Smith (watchmaker and jeweller); Alf Andrews (brother of Frederick); Front: Clarrie...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1916

This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph has no caption. It could be a photograph of Nessie (see 2014P_AndrewsS1_010059), but neither figure is named. The woman appears ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1928

The Salvation Army was established in Palmerston North in 1883. This photograph was taken in front of the Salvation Army Barracks, later the site of the Municipal Chambers and now 'Square Edge', Arts and Cultural Centre. Note: the photograph has b...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1883