Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 16th February 2021. Part 1 of 5.  Came to Palmerston North when about 5 years old, just after WWII. Born in Shanghai. 3rd generation (grandfather could not bring family because Chinese). Why Chinese lo...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 16, 2021

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Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue
Date:          1950s

This dairy is the oldest retail business in Terrace End still open, trading under the name Candy Corner (2009). The shop was opened in 1906 by James Butcher. Since then it has had many owners and traded under several names. In 1934 it was known as...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          186 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

This photograph looks towards the intersection of Pioneer Highway and West Street, and beyond towards The Square. On the right side is a Four Square Supermarket.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date:          1969

This photograh shows the Russell Street Dairy located near St Johns Avenue. In 1936 the shop was run by Mrs Jean Benton. Miss Mabel Keys took over the shop c1946. By 1955 it was a general store. During the 1990s it remained as a dairy with a smal...

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Russell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 21, 1998