In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the 75th S...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image is believed to dep...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

Mayor W. B. Tennant and other...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the Royal ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image is similar to one ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image the Squadron Stand...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

Mayor W. B. Tennant introduce...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the Standa...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image is similar to one ...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

Mayor W. B. Tennant escorts t...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image is believed to dep...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the Rev. M...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts members of...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the 75th S...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the 75th S...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts her arriva...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts the office...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

This image depicts Elizabeth’...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

In a formal ceremony held at the Showgrounds in Palmerston North, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, presented the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron with a Standard for ‘specially outstanding operations’.

Elizabeth’s 1958 visit to Pal...

Creator:      D. Evans
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 6, 1958

The Grand Hotel was built in 1906. Here it is seen decorated for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, who stayed overnight in the hotel. Crowds line the streets to see the Royal couple. The tower was later removed. Today the building serves ...

Creator:      J H Daroux
Place:          Corner of the Square and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1927