American life in New Zealand between 1942 and 1944 was centred on the camps, most of which were within marching distance or a short train journey from Wellington or Auckland city.
Great place to bring up children - Royal visit, 1953-54
A Great Place to bring up Children
Parachuting Santa crashes in Auckland Domain
George Sellars narrowly escaped serious injury when he was able to sway his parachute just in time to avoid crashing through the glass roof of the Winter Gardens during the Farmers Christmas parade.
The plan had been for Sellars to land on the outer Domain as Father Christmas and distribute toys to the waiting children. The plane he parachuted from was flying just 300 m above the Domain – low enough for the spectators below to clearly see him standing on the wing waiting to jump.
Children greeting the Queen at Auckland Domain, 1953
Children wait in well-regimented rows during the youth gathering on the Domain, Auckland, 24 December 1953.
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