Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1980 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1980

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY INC. New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention, Hamilton, 1980; Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton). BACK ROW: N. Climo, W. White, P. Weston, J. Wilson (Team Manager). FRONT ROW: P. McCullough, D. Brownlee (Captain), S. McGhie.

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Debbie Brownlee

Debbie Brownlee

Jim Wilson

Neil Climo

Pam Croskery (McCullough)

Pam Croskery (McCullough)

Phillip Weston

Shona McGhie

Walter White

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