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Photograph album, bulk: c.1952 - 1960

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: S27810001

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of John Greener and his friends from the cycling community during racing meets and social events. Includes cycling photos from Kew Bowl in Invercargill and the Caledonian track in Dunedin, as well as road events around Southland and Otago. Other events include weddings, prize givings, and army CMT training at Tekapo and Burnham.

Events featured: N.Z. Track Champiionships, Palmerston, Gore to Balclutha, 1954, Mosgiel Mass Start, 50 kilos, 1954, Southland 56 mile Championship, Kiwi Club 50 mile Round the Taieri, British Empire Games Trial, 1953, Gore to Invercargill, 1953 and 1954, 37 Mile Makarewa Circuit, 1955, N.Z. Championships Mosgiel, 1952.

Some photos named and dated. People featured include amongst others, John's tandem cycling partner Gibb Cooper, Pat Wylie, Morton Crane, Bill Agnew, Stuart McKenzie, Ray Jenkins, Bruce Raines, Barry Kitchen, Keith Bowater, Laurie Tall, Jim Anderson, Brian Stanway, Ray O'Connor, Colin Highstead, Kevin Hastie, John Edwardson, and Tony Marshall.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within c.1952 - 1960

Extent

From the Series: 1 volume(s) (Box 1)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Other Finding Aids

Includes a guide to names created by the archivist in conjunction with John Greener.

Physical Description

Black and white photographs on black paper. Some loose pages, front cover detached and back cover missing.

Inside front cover: Cycling Photos, J.L. Greener

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Dee Street
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand