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Invercargill reception for Royal couple, 1954

Invercargill reception for Royal couple, 1954

A huge crowd in the main street of Invercargill as the royal entourage arrives at the Grand Hotel, 28 January 1954.

Alexander Turnbull Library
National Publicity Studios Collection
Reference: F 42447 1/2
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Community contributions

Margaret McQuillan nee Selby

I was just looking on this page & recalled seeing a photo in my parents collection of my Great Aunt ( Bertha Selby)being spoken to by the Queen in Invercargill. She was in a wheel chair & at this point was very frail.
Regards
Margaret McQuillan nee Selby

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