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
"Fitzroy park - railway track is still in Main Street"
Workmen are constructing the children's pool in Memorial Park at Terrace End (formerly called Fitzroy Park). The Palmerston North City Council purchased the site in 1938 and developed it into...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1962
"Fitzroy park - railway track is still in Main Street"
Workmen are constructing the children's pool in Memorial Park at Terrace End (formerly called Fitzroy Park). The Palmerston North City Council purchased the site in 1938 and developed it into...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1962
The general layout of Memorial Park, showing the arena, skating rink, padding pool and lake. It was originally named Fitzroy Park, and was formally renamed Memorial Park in 1954.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the development of Memorial Park. Before it became a public park, it was used by New Zealand Railways as a ballast pit. The Council purchased the site and Fitzroy P...
Creator: Geoff Watson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 7, 2023
Workmen are constructing the children's pool in Memorial Park at Terrace End (formerly called Fitzroy Park). The Palmerston North City Council purchased the site in 1938 and developed it into a recreational and sporting area. A memorial to citizen...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
Marching girls perform for the crowed attening the unveiling ceremony. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. La...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 19, 1952
Marching girls perform for the crowd attending the unveiling. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in 1...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 19, 1952
Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department 1876-1937 for ballast. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a recreational...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960
Roller figure skating team after competing at the National Championships in Hastings January 1959.
Back row left to right: Ingrid Rumsey, Jennifer Coss, Raymond Burgess, Mr Hale (Manager), Brian Eckersley, Fay Wallis, Marilyn Burgess.
Front row ...
Creator: Ingrid Dunckley
Place: Memorial Park, Palmerston North
Date: February 15, 1959
The Palmerston North City Council purchased the site of the old railway ballast pit in 1938 and developed it into a recreational and sporting area. A memorial to citizens killed in World War Two (WWII) was erected and in 1954 Fitzroy Park was offi...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Memorial Park, Terrace End
Date: circa 1940
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
A promotional booklet, produced by the Palmerston North City Council. The cover reads, "You Must Come and See Us Too!". Contents include photographs and information about: The Square, the Lakelet, municipal buildings, the Esplanade, the Fitzherber...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1939
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Colour enhanced print of Memorial Park, looking down from Napier Road side. The War Memorial at right, was dedicated to those who died in World War I and World War II, was opened in 1952 at what was then called Fitzroy Park. It was renamed Memoria...
Creator: Errol Schroder
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950 to circa 1959
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. In 1954 the park was ...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...
Creator: Mitchell Excavators
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1951 to 1954