Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of the Fitton family and a wedding dress made in 1869. The dress was worn by Isabella Fitton (née Alexander) when she married Matthew Fitton in Lyttleton. They moved...

Creator:      Fiona Mckergow
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          February 8, 2025

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Author Beth Mooney retains her grandmother's scrapbooks and creates new scrapbooks about the history of the Gledhill family, who have farmed in the Manawatū district fo...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          November 23, 2019

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19th March, 1963. "Mr and Mrs R. King, who were married at St. Peter's Church last Saturday. The bride, formerly Miss M. Field, is a telephone receptionist at the 'Manaw...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 3 June, 1963. "Lieutenant A. W. Ancell and Mrs Ancell and attendants leaving All Saints' Church after their wedding on Saturday. The military guard of honour was formed ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          338 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1963-06-03T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 June 1958, page 18: "One of the World's foremost dress designers, who is obviously aware of the versatility of wool, introduced a new fashion interest when he designe...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 24, 1958

Agnes Abiss married George Colling on 7 October 1950.

The wedding ceremony took place at St Peters Church on Ruahine Street, this and other photographs were being taken at the Victoria Esplanade and the reception was held at the Coronation Hall...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Victoria Esplanade Gardens
Date:          October 7, 1950

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Unknown
Date:          January 7, 1955

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

Harriet Maude Hall (nee: Randall), born 1900 seen here c. 1922. Mr. Randall was a saddler in Pascal Street.

Place:          Unknown

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950s

Also see 2013G_ELMAR-F315_007027 and 2013G_ELMAR-F317_007028

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Dannevirke
Date:          1950s

An unidentified bride and groom.

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

The bride and groom pose for their wedding photograph with the best man and bridesmaid. also see 2012G_ELMAR-3_006197

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1948

Also see 2013G_ELMAR-F321_007029 and 2013G_ELMAR-F315_007027

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North

Unidentified wedding photograph of bride, groom, bridesmaid and groomsman. Also see 2013N_ELMAR-B6_007298

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

Also see 2013G_ELMAR-F317_007028 and 2013G_ELMAR-F321_007029

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North

A photograph of the Hansen wedding party, including bride, groom, bridesmaid, groomsman (or best man) and flower girl.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          November 1, 1947

Mr and Mrs Cox's wedding day in Feilding.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Feilding, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1948