Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1981 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1981

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY (INC.) New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention Palmerston North – 1981; WINNERS OF BOB SCOTT MEMORIAL SHIELD (BADMINTON). GAMES – Played 24, Won 23, Lost 1. Christchurch 8-0, Hamilton 8-0, Wellington 7-1. BACK ROW: A. Killen (Chaperone), D. Croskery, N. Climo, A. Treanor, G. Forrest (Team Manager). FRONT ROW: P. McCullough, D. Brownlee (Captain), P. Clements.

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Adrienne Killen

Adrienne Killen

Alex Treanor

Debbie Brownlee

Debbie Brownlee

Doug (Douglas) Croskery

Doug (Douglas) Croskery

Graeme Forrest

Neil Climo

Pam Croskery (McCullough)

Pam Croskery (McCullough)

Penny Went (Clements)

Penny Went (Clements)

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