A montage, put together and edited by Sonia Pivac, in celebration of Wallace Williams’ life and his contribution to the Auckland Deaf community. Here, he is featured in many events, such as the Auckland Deaf Society Christmas party, and his own 70th birthday celebrations where he is treated to a show by the Deaf netballers!
In memory of Wallace Williams: A Deaf life!
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A montage celebrating Wallace Williams’ life and his contribution to the Auckland Deaf community.
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