Items in 2018 Photo Hunt

Close-up of the Humpty Dumpty float in Hagley Park ahead of the Hay's Christmas Parade through the central city.

William (Bill) Penman (right) and friends outside an old hut near Cora Lynn and the Waimakariri River, near Bealey.

View across Lake Ida across cars parked up and with crowds of people ice skating on the lake.

A family stood on Lake Lyndon, near Castle Hill, with groups of people ice skating in the background with views across to snow covered mountaints. "In the days when the whole of Lake Lyndon would...

Group photograph of soilders during their training at Burnham Military Camp. Frank Tobbell is on the top row, left side.

Josie Barsby (nee Gates) on the balcony of the Women's Immigration Hostel on Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton.

Josie Barsby (nee Gates) ready for a cycle trip. Taken outside the Women's Immigration Hostel on Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton.

Kathleen Henderson and daughter Amanda enjoying Sumner Beach. At this time they were living in Fiji. This photo would have been taken on a rare trip home to Christchurch, probably during the Christmas...

Jade Stadium showing-up through Christchurch fog. Photo taken from my hill-top residence in Huntsbury. - Contributor's note

"My mother's first job at Lichfield Shirt Co, Staff photo 1938-1939. Tuam Street." - Contributor's note

View of New Brighton beach during a surf lifesaving competition with teams of lifeguards lined up by the waters edge. The photograph was taken by the contributor's father, Norman Dawes, who worked for...

"Two women shopping in central Christchurch, one pushing a pram. ""My grandmother, Lilian Marker on the left."" - Contributor's note"

"My uncle Orton Bailey, 14 years old, driving. He won 3rd prize at the Lincoln ploughing match" - Contributor's note

"My grandfather Percy Vernon Bailey who won first prize in a ploughing match held at Lincoln." - Contributor's note

View of logs at Lyttelton Harbour with a large container ship docked behind. In the background are views across to the Banks Peninsula.

Close-up of the hand-made puppet named Mandy on The Merrie-Midgets stage.

My father often regaled us of tales of the many marches between Wigram Air Force base and Harewood. One of these marches took place on the 13th July 1945 the day before the big snow. He is third in...

View down Colombo Street towards the overbridge of marching girls performing in the Christmas Parade. The photograph was taken by the contributor's father, Norman Dawes, who worked for Christchurch...

Margaret Cunneen aged 8 years on the grounds of Mount Magdala on Halswell Road, ran by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The self-contained community was part of an international movement to support...

Initially, I thought this photo was of my grandad Cyril with his sister Mavis. Of course, I only remember him as an old man (actually a grumpy old man). So when I first saw this photo and thought he...

"Montrose Dairy Farm, Curletts Road. The windmill pumped their water for the whole farm. The house was fitted with all electrical applicances." - Contributor's note

"Montrose Dairy Farm, Curletts Road. The windmill pumped their water for the whole farm. The house was fitted with all electrical applicances." - Contributor's note

"""My sister and a neighbourhood friend rather well-dressed for mowing...our father had put his heart and soul into producing a wonderful lawn... His efforts paid off and gave us many happy years of...

Mrs Myrtle Teague & Betty Teague (age 3) in Christchurch Cathedral Square shopping with crowds of people behind them.