This photograph shows Lieut. F D Opie, Capt. R H Whalley and Lieut. W R Kells in uniform. Francis (Frank) Dudley Opie was the first director at Palmerston North Technical College. He held the role from 1907-1924. He also served as a volunteer offi...
Date: circa 1913
This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “Photorama recently had a look behind the scenes at the Transportation department and now shows you some of the things a Traffic Officer do...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1996 New Zealand schools changed from three school terms each year to four shorter school terms. There have been various bold proposals for redrawing the school calendar ov...
Creator: Elizabeth Ward
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 2022
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 November 1958: "Pupils of the Queen Elizabeth Technical College and visitors singing the hymn "Lord, While For All Mankind We Pray" during the official opening of the...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 5, 1958
This photograph shows an event at either Palmerston North Technical College or, later, Queen Elizabeth Technical College (former name of Queen Elizabeth College). The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. Dr. Fred Spurdle...
Date: circa 1954 to circa 1960
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Sam Lamb; branding; cartoonists; art gallery; white water park...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Hockey, Tennis, Netball, Rugby and Athletics teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1948
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying class photographs alongside the Netball, Rugby and netball teams.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1927
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, and a combined school photograph.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1936
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Rugby teams, and the staff and day pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1941
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, the choir, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1945
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Rugby teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
This photograph shows students playing tug of war at Queen Elizabeth College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This photograph shows a workshop at Palmerston North Technical College. The pupils appear to be studying metalwork. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Place: Palmerston North
A group photograph of attendees at the Queen Elizabeth College 75th Jubilee.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College woodworking class. Boys are working with lathes and other tools.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1910s
This photograph shows an exhibition of woodwork created by the student at Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Date: 1930s
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical School Girls' Hockey Team, 1922. The caption reads, "Back row - Mr Hewing (Line umpire), G Pidgeon. G Gibson. Mr Nasmith (Coach). E Dalton. B White (Secretary). Mr Cochrane (Delegate). Middle ro...
Date: 1922
This photograph shows a Palmerston North Technical College rugby team from 1925. The caption reads, "Back row- J Griggs, J Wilton, L Burd, F Withers, J Mason, R Brice, E Jeffries. Centre row- W Aperahama, E Smith (vice-captain), G G Hancox, J Towl...
Date: 1925
This photograph shows a workshop at Palmerston North Technical College. The pupils appear to be studying metalwork. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
This is a 1986 class photograph showing Form 4 - Z M from Queen Elizabeth College. The caption reads, "Front row: Vanessa Hayward, Lara Harding, Terresa Karaitiana, Janine Manderson, Shelley Wigston, Lisa Howey, Joanne Rata, Sylvia Olsson. Second ...
Date: 1986
This photograph shows what is possibly a student art exhibition at the Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the image is unknown.
Date: 1930s
This photograph shows the 1912 Palmerston North Technical College Hockey Club. The caption reads, " Winners of the Manawatu Hockey Association Junior Championship and MacLean Shield 1910, 1911, 1912. Standing - Mr Opie (President), B Sutton (Goal)...
Date: 1912
In 1956 that Queen Elizabeth Technical College (QETC) in Rangitikei Street officially opened, replacing the Technical College in Princess Street. By the end of the 1960's QETC was converted into a secondary school, with a wider range of non-vocati...
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Rangitikei Street
Date: 1955
The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1967
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College 6th Grade Rugby Team from 1930. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1930
This photograph shows an event at Queen Elizabeth College, possibly the opening ceremony. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Date: 1950 to 1965
This photograph shows an exhibition put on by the plumbing students at Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Date: 1920s
This photograph shows female students at Queen Elizabeth College. A note on the back of the image identifies school Dux Jacqui Quinn as being second from left on the first row. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Date: circa 1964