Walter Rumsey playing drums in Aces dance band at the A &P Showgrounds, Cuba Street, Palmerston North. 1950.

The photograph was taken by Regal Studios. Their business was located in the Mowlem Building, 191-163 The Square, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Regal Studios
Place:          A & P Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1950

A dance band that performed at the A & P Showgrounds. Left to right: Allan Sundborn (guitarist), Hall? Walker, Walter Rumsey (Drummer), Jack Cooper (pianist)

Creator:      Ingrid Dunckley (Rumsey family photographs)
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1950

The Aces Dance Band performing at A&P the Showgrounds, 1950. Left to right: Walter (Wally) Rumsey (drums), Allan Sundborn (guitar), - Walker (trumpet), Jack Cooper piano)

Creator:      Ingrid.dunckley@gmail.com
Place:          A&P Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

These images were taken for the August 27th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption: “Vintage vehicles crammed together, with modern cars in the background - just one small part of last week...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          August 27, 1978

To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, a procession was held in Palmerston North on 2 June 1953. This departed from the Municipal Opera House on Church Street and concluded with events at the Palmerston North Showgrounds.

Creator:      Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date:          June 1953

To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, a procession was held in Palmerston North on 2 June 1953. This departed from the Municipal Opera House on Church Street and concluded with events at the Palmerston North Showgrounds.

Creator:      Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date:          June 1953

Creator:      Wise's Directories
Date:          circa 1960

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 18 December 2018.

Colin Dyer Part 2 of 2. Summary: Many Showgrounds events in the 1990s. League test where ran out of balls. National image of Palmerston North. Team announcement after All Black trial. Tina T...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          December 18, 2018

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 11 December 2018.

Colin Dyer Part 1 of 2. Summary: Origins of Showgrounds, A&P Association 1886. Nature of A&P. State of Showgrounds about 1950. 1972 bought by PNCC and redeveloped. 1974, Palmerston North Sho...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          December 11, 2018

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1967

Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...

Creator:      Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 1967

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