Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1957, the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School was established in response to concern about the number of fatalities involving motorcycles. Stan Key was its leader f...

Creator:      Jaime Ridge
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 14, 2024

Students at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School are seated on their respective machines. The slalom course of poles can be seen in the background. A range of motorcycles and scooters are ridden in training.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1965

Students at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School are seated on their respective machines at the end of class.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1965

Stormwater Drain Construction at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1965

C.J. Robinson receiving his certificate and badge for Hon. Instructor during the 7th anniversary dinner at the Empire Hotel.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1964

The building site which will become the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School located at the far end of the playing fields at Central Normal School in Beresford Street.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964

As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including handling obstacle courses, and a braking test, as shown here on the playground beside the school.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1960

Students are shown a safety film at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. Stan Key can be seen at the back, leaning against the blackboard.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Student John Watson. As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including emergency stops, handling obstacle courses and ramps, as shown here in the field beside the school.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Student Mrs. Childs. As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including emergency stops, handling obstacle courses, and as shown here, slaloming between poles in the field beside the school.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Students are being taught road safety, the function of two and four stroke engines, gear boxes, brakes and general bike maintenance at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Student Brook Tynan. As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including emergency stops and handling obstacle courses.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Students Cecily Jackson and Mrs. Childs. As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including emergency stops, handling obstacle courses, and as shown here, slaloming between poles in the fiel...

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Student Brook Tynan. As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including emergency stops, handling obstacle courses, and as shown here, slaloming between poles in the field beside the school.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

As part of the road safety course, students are required to master handling of their motorcycles, including handling obstacle courses, and a braking test, as shown here on the playground beside the school.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

A student under instruction at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

A student can be seen being instructed at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Students are taught the function of two and four stroke engines, gear boxes, brakes and general bike maintenance at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. (Brook Tynan can be seen wearing the red jumper).

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Students are shown a safety film at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. Stan Key can be seen at the back, leaning against the blackboard. (Brook Tynan and Mrs. Childs are in this group)

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Students are taught the function of two and four stroke engines, at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

A student under instruction at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1960

Award ceremony at the completion of the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School classes.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960

Stan Key, with Don Petersen instructs students at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1959

Student Wendy Scoullar instructed by Don Petersen at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1959

Kevin Westwood instructed by Don Petersen at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1959

A student manoeuvring around the pegs at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School. The Central Normal School can be seen in the background.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959

Students S. Aitcheson, B. Jamieson, B. Bosch, J. Croad, T. O'Leary, and C. O'Leary sitting outside the hut doing the written portion for their licence tests at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 14, 1968

Class roll book for the Motor Cycle Training School for years 1960-1962 / Classes 23 to 40. Features names and addresses of pupils, scores attained for each riding skill tested, and general remarks about each pupil.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1962

Class roll book for the Motor Cycle Training School for years 1957-1960 / Classes 1 to 22. Features names and addresses of pupils, scores attained for each riding skill tested, and general remarks about each pupil.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957 to 1960

Students practicing handling skills on motorcycles at the Palmerston North Motorcycle Training School.

Creator:      Stan Key - Motorcycle Training School
Place:          Beresford Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 21, 1978