This postcard comes from the Mackrell Archive. They came to be in possession of the Mackrell family by way of Huia Mackrell's wife, Doris Cammock (later Mrs Mackrell, of Woodville). They were sent by Doris' brother Frank while he was serving in th...

Creator:      Frank Cammock
Date:          April 13, 1917

The group that later formed the Palmerston North branch of the Anglican Church Embroidery Guild commenced meeting informally at St Peter's Church in September 1951. Mrs R L Bennett, who had trained with the Royal School of Needlework, visited Palm...

Creator:      Anglican Church Embroidery Guild, St Peter's Church
Date:          1951 to 1959

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6th March, 1963. "Sir Matthew and Lady Oram with the handsome antique chair, a gift from their second son. Mr W. J. Oram. The back carries the tapestry on which is worke...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

A print of this image was created from the original glass plate in 1970, for the centenary celebrations of Palmerston North. It was displayed in the public library and elsewhere, in the hope that someone could identify the young woman. Unfortunate...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1885 to circa 1890

Susan Herbert Knight (nee Nicholson) was born in Waipukarau in 1865. She married Robert Dawson Knight and moved to the Manawatu in 1903. They farmed at Longburn before, as a widow, she moved to live in Grey Street, Palmerston North in 1947. She di...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

Jocelyn Seccombe is a local artist, having lived in Palmerston North since 1976. She has focused in particular on textile art. Her work has been exhibited in New Zealand and overseas and she has won several awards. Here are three of her artworks:

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 2007

This postcard comes from the Mackrell Archive. They came to be in possession of the Mackrell family by way of Huia Mackrell's wife, Doris Cammock (later Mrs Mackrell, of Woodville). They were sent by Doris' brother Frank while he was serving in th...

Creator:      Frank Cammock
Date:          circa 1917

This postcard comes from the Mackrell Archive. This and others, came to be in the possession of the Mackrell family by way of Huia Mackrell's wife, Doris Cammock (later Mrs Mackrell, of Woodville).

The postcard was sent by Private Frank Haro...

Creator:      Frank Cammock
Date:          August 4, 1917

Spring Song by Jocelyn Seccombe. Cotton, silk and polyester threads machine embroidered onto hand-felted wool, 2007. Held in a private collection.

Creator:      Jocelyn Seccombe
Date:          June 2007

Nocturne by Jocelyn Seccombe.

Cotton, silk and polyester threads machine embroidered onto hand-felted wool.

Given first place for 1) OPEN SECTION & 2) MACHINE EMBROIDERY AWARD at the Textile Techniques Association Of New Zealand, ...

Creator:      Jocelyn Seccombe
Date:          June 2004

A brief illustrated history of Robért Embroideries, a long standing business in Palmerston North. Archives of the business are held at the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2007