Preparing for salute for the Parade of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band and supporting units, Monday, 14 October 1942, 1942

Component — Box: ICC-0998

Identifier: S27520001_114

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Preparing for salute for the Parade of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band and supporting units, Monday, 14 October 1942

Scope and Contents

From the Item: Album containing 114 photographs of early Invercargill and surrounds.

The location of the original negatives is unknown, but prints of many of the images can be found in other collections around the country. Some of the photographers have been identified but are largely unknown.

See the Southland Times 9th and 10th of December 1924 'Years of Change' special report which features many of the photographs alongside updated views from 1924.

Numbers drawn in ink have been added to many of the images by persons unknown, and correspond to typed captions.

Dates

1942

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0105 S27520001_114, when re-using this image.

Extent

From the Item: 1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Additional Description

Overview

Mayor Abraham Wachner with representatives of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and City Council, observing the RNZAF Band march-past and parade outside the Invercargill Civic Theatre, 1942. Squadron Leader S.L. Gilkinson in attendance to give Salute. The parade was part of a nationwide tour by the RNZAF Band to promote the Air Force during World War 2.

Existence and Location of Copies

To obtain a high resolution copy of this image please contact the Archive.

Dimensions

H 157mm x W 213mm

Album Caption

Saluting Base on the occasion of the parade of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band and Supporting Units, on Wednesday, 14th October, 1942.

Abraham Wachner, Esq. - Mayor

Dr. A. Owen-Johnston - President, Returned Services' Association.

Mr W.F. Sturman - Town Clerk

Squadron-Leader S. Gilkison

Flight-Lieut. Gladstone Hill