Rae McKie

School for the Deaf Marching Girls reunited 45 years later!

1998
The infamous Deaf Marching Girls reunite 45 years later, with a Friday spent practicing before showing their routine to supporters at van Asch on the Sunday.
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Members of the Deaf Marching Girls reunite 45 years later, celebrating their 45th anniversary over the weekend of April 10 to 13, 1998. They spend their Friday practising at van Asch from 10am until later that afternoon, before relaxing and catching up at the Deaf Society of Canterbury at its Armagh Street clubrooms. On Saturday, the group goes on a mystery bus trip. Where do they go?! On Sunday 12 April, the refreshed ladies put on a marching display for supporters at van Asch. There is also a photograph display and afternoon tea. The weekend is finished off on Monday with another morning tea at the Deaf Club before calling it a wrap! Filmed by Janet Watt and David Rutledge.

  1. Ann Ireland

  2. Brenda Halcrow

  3. Carole Duncan

  4. David Rutledge

  5. Gloria Fage

  6. Heather McAlpine

  7. Janet Watt

  8. Joan Richards

  9. June Feely

  10. Lesley Funnell

  11. Leslie Noonan

  12. Lillian Henwood

  13. Lillian Low

  14. Lorraine Te Whata

  15. Marion Forrest

  16. Rae McKie

  17. Shirley Crombie

  18. Sue Penman

  19. Valda Palmer

Donated by Rae McKie
Produced by Janet Watt & David Rutledge
Original format VHS
Reference number RM03-01-DE98