This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 April 1961 "Surveying the weekend programme for the Terrace End Rotary Club's forum are principal personalities at the function. From left: Mrs., J. Death, Mr. Death,...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 24, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 01 July 1961 "Two well-known radio personalities, Christeen and Wally Chamberlain, handing their office keys back to the 2ZA station manager, Mr. C.J. Sadler (centre), b...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1, 1961

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Well known television personality Roger Gascoigne was the Central Districts area frontman for Telethon 1981, raising money to sup...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

The 12 Bar Rhythm 'n' Shoes Singing and Dancing group had a self-titled music and theatre television show which ran between 1980 ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Celebrity panellists Julie Goodyear (Coronation Street) and Roger Gascoigne (television presenter) observe a mystery package delivered during the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981. "Worth the effort: The success of Telethon 1981 can be seen on the faces of the main personalitoes at the Pascal Street Stadium right on 8p.m. las...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Members of the crowd are invited down to the set floor to dance along to Tom Sharplin and his Rock 'n' Roll Band. Other celebrity...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

A celebrity panel for the Central Districts 1981 telethon, encouraging viewers to donate money for 'International Year of the Dis...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981. "Not all Telethon guests were human. Here a group of life size Muppets, led by Kermit himself, entertain at the Pascal Street Stadium"

Telethon 1...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981. "Activity dies down at the Pascal Street Stadium as workers finish their final Telethon shifts. The stadium was quickly tidied up but the total, m...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Mike Moore was the Member of Parliament for Papanui in 1981. He became New Zealand's 34th Prime Minister in 1990 after contesting...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Tom Sharplin is joined on stage by other telethon performers, including Mike Griffin, Tina Cross, Hayden Wood and Richard Eriwata...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Telethon 1981 was for the International Year of Disabled Persons. Telethon was a 24-hour live television spectacular designed to ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Telethon 1981 was for the International Year of Disabled Persons. Telethon was a 24-hour live television spectacular designed to ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Singer Tina Cross, performs with Robert Smith on keyboards and guitarist Mike Griffin.

Telethon 1981 was for the International Y...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

A New Zealand celebrity panel for the Central Districts 1981 telethon, encouraging viewers to donate money for 'International Yea...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981. "Just one of the scenes that captured the whole spirit of Telethon in the Pascal Street Stadium. Sports front-man Peter Williams talks to a group ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981. "United States guest Randy Powell takes time off as a front man to help out on the phones. Powell, ex bad guy in Dallas, was cheered by a Palmerst...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Singer Frankie Stevens, performing with singers using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). Signing was a feature of Telethon '81 seg...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Monday 29th June 1981.

Runner Brian Burns is joined in his indoor marathon attempt by American Actor Randy Powell. Powell was more well known for his ro...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rainbow Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 27, 1981