The Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club, established in 1951, celebrated their 25th Jubilee on Saturday 31st July 1976. Earlier that day, there was a game between senior previous members versus young current members. That evening there was a social dance at the Armagh Street clubroom. Filmed by Desmond Allen.
Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball 25th Jubilee: Social dance at Armagh Street Clubroom
1976 •
- Deaf Club
- Deaf Sports
The Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club, established in 1951, celebrates their 25th Jubilee on Saturday 31 July, 1976 – with a game between old previous members versus young current members, before a social dance evening at the Armagh Street clubroom.
Alan Liddicoat
Bernard (Bernie) Atkins
Carolyn Berry (Hamlin)
David Fechney
David Seaward
Desmond Allen
Elizabeth Callaghan (Downie, Raper)
Eric Hare
Geoff Harker
Jack Swindale
Janet Watt
Kevin Harker
Lesley (Leslie) Fechney
Michael Hope
Myles Sauer
Patty (Noeline) Still
Peter Downie
Robbie Robinson
Robert Shekleton
Ron Baker
Ron Burrows
Royce Flynn
Russell Welham
Steve McDonald
Valerie Fechney
Vernon Pope
William (Billy) McLachlan
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Produced by:
Desmond Allen
Original format:
400ft 8mm
Reference number:
DSC17-05-DC76
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