Items in 1940s Christchurch Star photographs

A group of soldiers loading a 3.7 anti-aircraft gun as part of training exercises during the Second World War.

A group of special reservists undergoing instruction in signalling at the District Military School in Burnham during the Second World War.

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Situated on a plot of land bordered by Oxford Terrace, Tuam Street and Antigua Street.

Statue of James Edward Fitzgerald on Rolleston Avenue on the corner with Cambridge Terrace and Cashel Street.

Substation near Harewood aerodrome.

A view of a festival taking place on Sumner Beach looking towards Scarborough.

Stone wall of Sutton Quay at Lyttelton

Demonstration of an electronic ticket issuing machine and electronic totalisator equipment at Riccarton Racecourse. Pictured, third from right, is the managing director of Automatic Totalisators Ltd...

Tanners splitting a hide into two layers prior to tanning.

A man stood using the telephone exchange in the Christchurch post office in Cathedral Square.

A member of the New Zealand Signal corps undergoing territorial training in the Port Hills during the Second World War.

Test pile being driven into the grounds during the construction of the Waltham Road overhead bridge.

Womens Auxiliary Air Force band marching down Cashel Street.

The Christchurch Magistrate's Court.

Exterior of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation Limited building on St Asaph Street.

Exterior of the Odd Fellow's Chambers at 168 St Asaph Street with a banner advertising the site as a polling booth.

Provincial Council chambers seen from Oxford Terrace.

Members of the Third composite company of the New Zealand Army corps and trucks and a motorcycle lined up along a residential street in Christchurch ahead of travelling to Cave during the Second World...

The Young Women's Christian Association building on Madras Street.

Interior view of a work room with machinery at Papanui Technical College. A group of men are being trained as fitters and turners using the machines.

View down onto Latimer Square during the digging of shelter trenches during the Second World War. The shelters were intended to provide a safe space during possible air raids on Christchurch in the...

View across Latimer Square of workmen digging of shelter trenches during the Second World War. The shelters were intended to provide a safe space during any possible air raids on Christchurch in the...

Grinding a steel dredge bucket lip casting under a swing grinder.

Waste land on Burnside road on the Dowling Estate being cleared for growing potatoes for the New Zealand Army during the Second World War. A diesel tractor is breaking down gorse twelve feet high on a...