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Queen's welcome at Forbury Park, Dunedin, 1954

Queen's welcome at Forbury Park, Dunedin, 1954

12,000 children greet the Queen at Forbury Park, Dunedin, 26 January 1954. The sign in the background reads 'Please give Charles & Anne our love'.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: F 42929 1/2
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page: 'Queen's welcome at Forbury Park, Dunedin, 1954', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/queen-at-forbury-park-dunedin, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 31-May-2007

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