Members of the Whakarongo Home Guard, which was set up during World War Two, sitting on the back of a truck and manning a checkpoint on the Ashhurst-Palmerston North road, near Raukawa Road. The man second from right is Arthur Koehler.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940 to 1945

Gates to the Kelvin Grove Services Cemetery, commemorating World War One and World War Two.

Kelvin Grove Cemetery, at 118 James Line, Kelvin Grove, is Palmerston North's main cemetery, providing cremation and burial services to the city and its ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          118 James Line, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
Date:          March 6, 2013

Linton Army Camp purchased these 18 ton Mack dump trucks in 1979. They were attached to the Fire Support Squadron at Linton Army Camp, replacing 5 ton Internationals and Bedfords.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Linton Camp, Palmerston North
Date:          January 30, 1979

Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August 1945. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory par...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          August 16, 1945

Studio portrait of the Officers in uniform. Centre is Captain John E Hall, Captain of the Corps 1891 - 1898.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1895

Studio portrait of a uniformed member of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles. The Manawatu Mounted Rifles were a cavalry unit, formed in 1891.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

On July 21, 1919, King George V approved the award of a silk Union Flag to be presented to Territorial Force Battalions and Battalions serving overseas. Here the flags are being presented to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions, Wellington Regiment, afte...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          April 25, 1920

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Mystery surrounds an unsigned painting donated to Manawatu Museum in 1986. It came with memorabilia from the old Collinson and Cunninghame department store. The paintin...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 1, 2010

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 10th May 2022.  ANZAC Day 2022 and Covid. 2020 standing at our gates. Jack Register playing The Last Post. Significance for children in the past. Gallipoli. Technology and images from Ukraine. Attitude...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 10, 2022

Clothes collected locally are being readied to be sent to troops overseas in World War One. amongst those packing the parcels in the Palmerston North Borough Council Chambers is Mrs J.A. Nash (Mayoress), second from left.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 1914

Members of the Palmerston North Business Girls' Association met on Monday nights to make knit, write letters and pack parcels to send to soldiers of the Māori Battalion, serving overseas in World War Two. From left: Rene Elliott, Eath Englefield, ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940

Officers of the Manawatu Battalion Home Guard during World War Two. Back Row: Lieutenant B S Lawrence; Lieutenant A Kilpatrick; Lieutenant F S Collier; Lieutenant J W Barber; Lieutenant W E Hale; Lieutenant W R Byne; Lieutenant H C McMillan; Lieu...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940 to 1943

This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during World War Two. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams and hold a heavy traffic license to enable them to drive ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital. They also worked for the...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kipenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obelisk, in a state of disrepair, was removed in 1983,...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kipenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obelisk, in a state of disrepair, was removed in 1983,...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kipenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obelisk, in a state of disrepair, was removed in 1983,...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kipenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obelisk, in a state of disrepair, was removed in 1983,...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

Marching girls perform for the crowed attening the unveiling ceremony. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. La...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obe...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

Marching girls perform for the crowd attending the unveiling. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in 1...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obe...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

Marching girls perform for the crowd at the unveiling ceremony. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kipenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was dedicated and renamed Memorial Park. The obelisk, in a state of disrepair, was removed in 1983,...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

Marching girls perform for the crowd attending the unveiling. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Marching girls performed as part of the occasion. Later, in 1...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

Dignitaries stand to attention at the memorial, watched by the crowd attending the unveiling. The obelisk at Fitzroy Park, as it was then called, was unveiled in this ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger. Later, in 1954, the park was ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 1952

 ANZAC Day Dawn Parade 2018, The Square, Palmerston North 

Creator:      PNCC
Date:          April 25, 2018

A group of nine young soldiers, outside an army tent, during World War One. "J" Battery was a local Territorial Battery formed in 1911. Bill Davey is front row centre.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1918

 ANZAC Day Dawn Parade 2018, The Square, Palmerston North 

Creator:      PNCC
Date:          April 25, 2018

Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory parade ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 16, 1945

Training of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade was carried out at Rangiotu Camp and the Hokowhitu Rifle Range, prior to service in World War One.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1915