A fully manned vintage fire engine with extension ladder driving through the Square, as part of the Palmerston North Centennary celebrations. Several vintage engines took part in the parade representing the history of the Palmerston orth Fire Brig...

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1971

As part of the event celebrating NZ Fire Services, children are seen riding on one of the older fire engines around the Square. The clock tower can be seen in the background

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 June, 1963. "The old Austin truck (top photograph) was given to the Ashhurst Volunteer Fire Brigade by the Oroua County Council. Its value today is approximately £250...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          1963-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 June, 1963. "The old Austin truck (top photograph) was given to the Ashhurst Volunteer Fire Brigade by the Oroua County Council. Its value today is approximately £250...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          1963-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 2 July, 1963. "Soon to be in service in the city is the Palmerston North Fire Board's new fire engine, valued at £4,900. It has now only to be fitted out with fire fight...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 October 1958: "Men from the Palmerston North Fire Brigade testing the dual purpose hoses which are part of the equipment on the new engine which arrived in the city y...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 10, 1958

Three older fire engines are parked across the road in front of the Grand Hotel, with the Evening Standard Buildings visible behind. The group of firemen appear relaxed, so it may be part of a parade or display of machines, rather than an actual ...

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

Peace with Germany was announced 8 May 1945 and official celebrations took place in Palmerston North the following day. Church services were held at 10am, followed by general celebrations. The procession marched round The Square to the Band Rotunda

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 9, 1945

Peace with Germany was announced 8 May 1945 and official celebrations took place in Palmerston North the following day. Church services were held at 10am, followed by general celebrations. The procession marched round The Square to the Band Rotunda

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 9, 1945

Aerial photograph of the outdoor area of the Fire Brigade premises. To the left can be seen the holding pond which holds water used to wash the fire engines and for hose training. The Fire Brigade was established in Palmerston North in 1883, and t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Cook Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 11, 1977

The Fire Brigade was established in Palmerston North in 1883. The Cook Street station was opened in 1977, at a cost of $1.8 million, and at the time was said to be the most up to date in New Zealand and Australia. The 25 metre tower is used to dry...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Cook Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 10, 1977