Members of staff of Haywrights sweeping up water after heavy rain flooded the children's entertainment area on the roof of the store.
Decorations at Hay's Department Store for the 1953 royal tour of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Great Beynon, magician Edgar Beynon, with his wife and assistant Doris.
Portrait of The Great Beynon, Edgar Beynon, also known as The Great Benyon, who performed as a magician on Hay's Roof.
Portrait of Doris who used to help her husband "The Great Beynon" magician on Hay's Roof.
Brass band performing in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Train float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Train float and carriages in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Choir float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station, Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Choir members in a float for the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station, Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs float in the Hay's Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Marching clocks in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Aunt Haysl and the Hay's Junior League float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant, Christchurch. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Wolf costume for the Red Riding Hood float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Mother Goose float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Chef and pirate costumes in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Participants in the Hay's Limited Chistmas pageant dressed as clowns and in Victorian period costumes.
A Christmas stocking float in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Snowmen in the Hay's Limited Christmas pageant. Christchurch railway station in Moorhouse Avenue under construction in background.
Decorations for the Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II on the Colombo Street exterior of the Hay's Limited store.
Victoria Square by night, with statue of Queen Victoria. Looking at the Armagh Street frontage of Hay's department store that evolved into Farmers, then was later demolished for an apartment building...
Views of the art and floral exhibition by the English Speaking Union and the Canterbury Flower Arrangement Society held in Haywrights.