A group of men inspecting potential Commonwealth Games venues around Christchurch including the Town Hall construction site from the top of the Christchurch Star building. Pictured are, Kenneth...
A group of men standing on the construction site for Christchurch Town Hall during an inspection of potential Commonwealth Games venues around Christchurch. Pictured are, Mr K. S. Duncan secretary of...
Fire engines at the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street station shortly after relocating the fire engines from the former site at 178 Lichfield Street.
Operators at the electronic switchboard at the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Electronic switchboard in the watchhouse at the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
J. K. McAlpine (right), the Minister of Transport with Chief Fire Officer Mr L. R. Osmond inspecting firefighters at the opening of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Firefighters lined up for inspection by the Minister of Transport at the opening of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Exterior of the newly opened Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The exterior of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The electronic switchboard in the watchroom of the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The social hall in the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The drill yard behind the Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
The fire appliances house at the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
A view of the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street, as seen from Cambridge Terrace. In the centre is the training tower under construction.
Mayor, George Manning, participating in the laying of the foundation stone for the new Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street. With him is the contractor C. S. Luney (left) and project foreman C...
Senior firefighter, Peter Rowe, on an extension ladder above Kilmore Street with Christchurch Town Hall and Parkroyal Hotel in the background towards the intersection with Durham Street.
Station Officer, Mike Bowden (left), and Senior Station Officer, Symon Stirland-Mitchell (right), demonstrate the new and old firefighting protective clothing respectively.
Firefighter, Mike D'Arcy, polishes a Merryweather steam fire engine at the Central Fire Station on Kilmore Street, ahead of the Christchurch Fire Brigade's 125th anniversary celebrations.
Chief Fire Commander, Michael Burke, with the new logo for the Christchurch Fire Brigade marking the brigades 125th anniversary
Denis Robins, the world president of the Institute of Fire Engineers during an inspection of fire station facilities in Christchurch. Robins is pictured in front of the training tower during an...
Parade of vintage fire engines to mark the retirement of Fire Commissioner, F.A. Hardy, travelling along Kilmore Street near the Avon View Guest House at 208 Kilmore Street.
A horse drawn fire engine from 1893, on loan from the Ferrymead Trust, as part of a parade of vintage fire engines to mark the retirement of Fire Commissioner, F.A. Hardy, at the Central Fire Station...
Fire Commissioner designate, B.F. Hyland, inspects the operation watch at a recruits' passing out parade at the Christchurch Central Fire Station at 200 Kilmore Street.
Fire officer recruits, Roy Shury and Michael Shearing at the passing out exercise at the Central Fire Station.