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  • Phillip Weston
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  1. 1959
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Te Pakanga O Whau – The Battle of Whau: Drama by Kelston School for the Deaf

    The Battle of Whau: a drama by Kelston Deaf students for the opening ceremony of Kelston School for the Deaf, 7th November 1959.
  2. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Extended version: Te Pakanga o Whau performs at the opening ceremony of Kelston

    The opening of Kelston on a site in Archibald Road featured the infamous ‘Te Pakanga o Whau’ (The Battle of Whau) in 1959 where 86 deaf students acted in an outside play featuring a Māori-Pakeha battle near a big gum tree field.
  3. 1962
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Driver training for Deaf students

    Two traffic officers visit Kelston to teach older Deaf students the drivers road code.
  4. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Parent’s Day at Kelston School for the Deaf (1959)

    Annual Parent’s Day at Kelston School for the Deaf, with rides (horses, fire tank and alike!), performances and end-of-year prizes.
  5. 1984
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Auckland Schools for Deaf: 45th Reunion

    Brief footage of the crowd at Kelston for its 45th reunion. The Auckland weather holds up for the outdoor festivities!