tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post5823399142232472977..comments2024-03-24T14:31:06.532+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Auckland Birthday Carnivals 1950-1961Timespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-57509042672275774632020-05-14T17:19:52.380+12:002020-05-14T17:19:52.380+12:00My mother was a pole sitter. Can you recall which ...My mother was a pole sitter. Can you recall which year. I have two photos.Icyuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891820732339802475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-70760453127790347732020-05-04T15:49:50.914+12:002020-05-04T15:49:50.914+12:00My Aunt Eileen Stacey was the Motherhood of Man Qu...My Aunt Eileen Stacey was the Motherhood of Man Queen. I have a newspaper clipping headed "In Carnival Mood" showing photos of her on a gondola float attended by little princesses. She was a beautiful woman. Another newspaper clipping headed "Civic Reception - no Guest" shows my aunt along with 21 other entrants attending a civic reception for the guest of honour from Jude Blacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-70119012005246215282018-04-19T20:12:19.532+12:002018-04-19T20:12:19.532+12:00If you live in Auckland, you could try visiting th...If you live in Auckland, you could try visiting the Central Library and take a look at their microfilm copies of the Auckland Star and NZ Herald for that period to find the article.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-764440412567633772018-04-19T20:09:37.946+12:002018-04-19T20:09:37.946+12:00My name is Gloria Sattler, but back in the day my ...My name is Gloria Sattler, but back in the day my name ended Webb. 1959 I was a contestant at the Auckland Birthday Carnival, as was I won the section of 19 months to 2 years. I am interested to know what paper the story was in. I hold a clipping from this story, but it doesn't advise it. Also am interested to know what became of the Carnival Queen that present the prize of a cup etc to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-40567371771256018172016-03-24T13:47:39.908+13:002016-03-24T13:47:39.908+13:00As a child I remember one of these events and part...As a child I remember one of these events and particularly the pole sitters who stayed up high for most of the event and would get their food delivered by a rope and bucket.<br /><br />Trisha CliffordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-55774936322866114312014-01-12T13:12:44.961+13:002014-01-12T13:12:44.961+13:00If you send me your email address I will send copi...If you send me your email address I will send copies of photos taken of the carnival in 1961. I am interested in viewing any other photos of the 1961 Auckland Birthday Carnival too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475440733977366056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-83041865300799733572014-01-12T13:08:16.405+13:002014-01-12T13:08:16.405+13:00Hi I was in the 1961 Birthday Carnival on a float ...Hi I was in the 1961 Birthday Carnival on a float entered by Glenora Rugby League Club. I have several photos of the parade along The Great North Rd, near Western Springs. Would you like a copy of the photos. I also have a programme signed by various VIPs of the time.<br />Regards Jane Grimmond (nee Hodgson)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475440733977366056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-66754404056175254952013-04-21T17:33:59.038+12:002013-04-21T17:33:59.038+12:00This just in from Ray Dormer:
“I was involved in t...This just in from Ray Dormer:<br />“I was involved in two events that were presented at the Auckland Birthday Carnival in 1952 - a children’s stage presentation of Pinocchio, and the building of a number of automated dinosaurs that formed the initial display in the Geodesic Dome which was built for 1952's Carnival. While I have many memories of the people and activities that took place, I Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-39166344974781014092013-01-21T21:32:05.844+13:002013-01-21T21:32:05.844+13:00I'd love to see a copy of the letters, Karen. ...I'd love to see a copy of the letters, Karen. Can you scan them and email to: waitemata@gmail.com<br /><br />Email me to remind me to see if I have any images from those years. I might not, but I'll take a look. Cheers,<br /><br />LisaTimespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-69443530113215379012013-01-21T21:23:04.634+13:002013-01-21T21:23:04.634+13:00My mother and father were involved in the 1959 and...My mother and father were involved in the 1959 and 1960 carnivals.Mum wrote home to her mother in England about them. Would you like a copy of those letters? <br />I would love to see picture of those 2 carnivals in particular. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354961192037768658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-32686716529842073732013-01-21T21:22:29.452+13:002013-01-21T21:22:29.452+13:00My mother and father were involved in the 1959 and...My mother and father were involved in the 1959 and 1960 carnivals.Mum wrote home to her mother in England about them. Would you like a copy of those letters? <br />I would love to see picture of those 2 carnivals in particular. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354961192037768658noreply@blogger.com