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Explore Wellington Deaf Society's photos which are grouped by decades: club gatherings, picnics, events, team photos and so on! Our fashion may have changed over the years but our spirit still remains the same! Please note, we are still looking for more old photos. If you have any at home, please get in touch with us. Most photos are missing names, information, specific years. If you'd like to volunteer your expertise in this area, let us know!

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1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s

1930s

1938 WDS founding members 0001 1938 WDS founding members 0002 1938 WDS founding members 0002B 1938 WDS founding members 0002C 1938 WDS founding members 0003 1939 1st anniversary 0001 1939 1st anniversary 0002 1939 1st anniversary 0003 1939 1st anniversary 0004 1939 1st anniversary 0004b 1939 1st anniversary 0005 1939 1st anniversary 0005b
WDS Founding Members in 1938

WDS Founding Members in 1938

WDS 1st Anniversary Party in 1939

WDS 1st Anniversary Party in 1939

1940s

1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 010b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 019 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 018 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 017b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 017 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 016b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 016 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 015 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 014 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 013 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 012 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 011 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 020 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 010 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 009b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 009 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 008 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 007b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 007 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 006b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 006 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 005b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 005 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 004 1949 basketball 0020 Late 40s 50s committee 04 Late 40s 50s committee 03 Late 40s 50s committee 02 Late 40s 50s committee 01 1949 Convention 003b 1949 Convention 003 1949 Convention 002 1949 Convention 001b 1949 Convention 001 1949 basketball 0022 1949 basketball 0021 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 003 1949 basketball 0019b 1949 basketball 0019 1949 basketball 0018b 1949 basketball 0018 1949 basketball 0017b 1949 basketball 0017 1948 Fairbrother Shield Winners 0003 1948 Fairbrother Shield Winners 0002 1948 Fairbrother Shield Winners 0001 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 021b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 021 1940s Convention Picnic Maidstrong Park 01 1940s WDS event 2 002 1940s WDS event 2 001 1940s WDS event 1 005 1940s WDS event 1 004 1940s WDS event 1 002 1940s WDS event 1 001 1940s Life Members 0001 1940s Convention Picnic Maidstrong Park 05 1940s Convention Picnic Maidstrong Park 04 1940s Convention Picnic Maidstrong Park 03 1940s Convention Picnic Maidstrong Park 02 1940s WDS event 3 001 1940s club gatherings 05 1940s club gatherings 04 1940s club gatherings 03 1940s club gatherings 02 1940s club gatherings 01 1940s anniversary 02 1940s anniversary 01 1940 picnic Monk farm 01b 1940 picnic Monk farm 01 1940 2nd anniversary 40s 50s jack swindale 01 1947 Labour Weekend 001b 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 002 1948 10th anniv Helen Keller visit 001 1947 Xmas Party 001c 1947 Xmas Party 001b 1947 Xmas Party 001 1947 Labour Weekend 001h 1947 Labour Weekend 001g 1947 Labour Weekend 001f 1947 Labour Weekend 001e 1947 Labour Weekend 001d 1947 Labour Weekend 001c 40s 50s jack swindale 02 1947 Labour Weekend 001 1945 Xmas anniv 02 1945 Xmas anniv 01 1942 43 committee 01 1942 43 committee 02 1942 Xmas anniv 02 1942 Xmas anniv 01 1940s WDS 1940s WDS event 3 003 1940s WDS event 3 002
Labour Weekend Picnic at Maidstong Park

Labour Weekend Picnic at Maidstong Park

WDS 2nd Anniversary Party in 1940

WDS 2nd Anniversary Party in 1940

10th Anniversary Party in 1948

10th Anniversary Party in 1948

Committee Members Anniversary party in 1948

Committee Members Anniversary party in 1948

1950s

1950s WDS Xmas party 01 1959 1960 New Years Eve 0001 1954 Table Tennis Winners 0002 1954 Table Tennis Winners 0001 1954 Labour Weekend 02 1954 Labour Weekend 01 1954 Convention Madeleine Park 1951 Convention Paraparaumu 01 1950s WDS Xmas party 04 1950s WDS Xmas party 03 1950s WDS Xmas party 02 50s 60s WDS Photos 01 1950s Photo Album 0155 1950 Ron Barrett Photo 0002 50s event 06 50s event 05 50s event 04 50s event 03 50s event 02 50s event 01 50s 60s WDS Photos 02
Group members of WDS in 1950s

Group members of WDS in 1950s

WDS Membership card in 1953

WDS Membership card in 1953

Picnic Ngaire Doherty in 1954

Picnic Ngaire Doherty in 1954

Maideline Park - WDS Tug of War in 1954

Maideline Park - WDS Tug of War in 1954

1960s

1960s table tennis 1962 Indoor Basketball Deaf Society 0001 1962 Indoor Basketball Deaf Society 0002
First Deaf Basketball Team Wellington versus Auckland teams - 1965

Deaf Basketball Team in 1965
Wellington Team (on left) O. Rublis, Dz Svikers, N. Rees, G. Rees, F. Cunniffe, and Mr Cunniffe.
Auckland Team (on right) O. Gibbons, K. Gordon, J. Cheyne, A. Hartley, J. McRae, and T. Gibling.

Group of WDS members in 1966

Group of WDS members in 1966

Tony Walton (on right) being presented with Sportsperson of the year by Sir Francis Kitt in 1969

Tony Walton (on right) being presented with Sportsperson of the year by Sir Francis Kitt in 1969

1970s

1978 Indoor Bowls Wgtn team 0001 1970s late WDS Committee 1970s WDS misc 1970s wds 1971 WCC 01 1971 WCC 02 1972 Convention 01 1972 Convention 03 1972 Convention 02 1970s Convention CHCH 17 1978 Transtasman Deaf Games 0001 1978 Transtasman Deaf Games 0002 1989 Deaf Games 0001 NZDSA Cake WDS Deaf Sports 0001 WDS Deaf Sports 0002 WDS Deaf Sports 0003 1970s Convention CHCH 01 1970s Convention CHCH 16 1970s Convention CHCH 15 1970s Convention CHCH 14 1970s Convention CHCH 13 1970s Convention CHCH 12 1970s Convention CHCH 11 1970s Convention CHCH 10 1970s Convention CHCH 09 1970s Convention CHCH 08 1970s Convention CHCH 07 1970s Convention CHCH 06 1970s Convention CHCH 05 1970s Convention CHCH 04 1970s Convention CHCH 03 1970s Convention CHCH 02
Max Howell (left) being presented with a cheque for WDS, in 1971

Max Howell (left) being presented with a cheque for WDS, in 1971

WDS Members at the Wellington City Council in 1971. 2nd from left is Sir Francis Kitts (Mayor); 3rd from left is Max Howell (WDS President); 4th and 5th from left are Doreen Howell, and Lilian Walton (Lisison Officer).

WDS Members at the Wellington City Council in 1971. 2nd from left is Sir Francis Kitts (Mayor); 3rd from left is Max Howell (WDS President); 4th and 5th from left are Doreen Howell, and Lilian Walton (Lisison Officer).

 
WDS Picnic - 1976

WDS Picnic in 1976

Tug of war - 1976

Tug of war in 1976

1980s

1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0011 1984 Mayor Community Award 1985 Presentation Dinner Ticket 0001 1985 Presentation Dinner Ticket 0002 1986 88 WDS Photos 0065 1987 88 Central districts cricket 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0001 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0002 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0003 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0004 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0006 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0005 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0007 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0008 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0009 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0010 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 07 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0012 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0013 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0014 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0015 1988 WDS 50th Anniversary 0016 1989 Basketball Wellington 1989 Photo Album 0139 1989 Deaf Games Poster CCI17012018 0007 CCI18012018 0008 WDS doco filming 0006 WDS doco filming 0007 WDS doco filming 0008 WDS doco filming 0016 WDS doco filming 0022 1981 1990 WDS office 06 1980s Golden Oldies 01 1980s Golden Oldies 03 1980s Golden Oldies 04 1980s indoor bowls 01 1980s indoor bowls 02 1980s indoor bowls 03 1980s indoor bowls 04 1980s v2 Golden Oldies 02 1980s v2 Golden Oldies 01 1980s 90s WDS office 1981 1990 WDS office 01 1981 1990 WDS office 02 1981 1990 WDS office 03 1981 1990 WDS office 04 1981 1990 WDS office 05 1980s Golden Oldies 02 1981 1990 WDS office 07 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0001 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0002 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0003 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0004 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0005 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0006 1982 June Mid Winter Run 0007 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 01 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 02 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 03 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 04 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 05 1983 Childrens Xmas Fancy Dress 06

WDS members at Lions Fundraising Fun Run in 1982

1980s Golden Oldies Get Together: Standing (L to R) Jim Monk, Wilson Barrett, Noel Rees, Bill Rees. Sitting (L to R) Mary Rees, Jack Mahoney, Nan Mahoney, Jean Monk, Bessie LeMarquant, Doreen Howell, Max Howell.

1980s Golden Oldies Get Together: Standing (L to R) Jim Monk, Wilson Barrett, Noel Rees, Bill Rees. Sitting (L to R) Mary Rees, Jack Mahoney, Nan Mahoney, Jean Monk, Bessie LeMarquant, Doreen Howell, Max Howell.

Filming of WDS history in 1989

Filming of WDS history in 1989

Filming of WDS history in 1989

Filming of WDS history in 1989

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of WDS

1990s

1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0002 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0001 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0003 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0004 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0005 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0006 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0007 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0008 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0009 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0010 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0011 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0012 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0013 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0014 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0015 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0016 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0017 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0018 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0019 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0020 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0021 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0022 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0023 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0024 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0025 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0026 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0027 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0028 1998 WDS 60th Anniversary 0029 1999 Basketball Wellington 1999 Cricket Central Districts 1999 Rugby Central Zone early 1990s basketball 01 early 1990s basketball 02 early 1990s football 01 early 1990s football 02 early 1990s football 03 early 1990s football 04 early 1990s football 05 early 1990s football 06 early 1990s football 07 early 1990s football 08 early 1990s football 09 early 1990s football 10 misc 01 misc 02 misc 03 misc 04 misc 05 misc 07 misc 06 misc 10 misc 11 misc 12 misc 13 1990 Indoor Bowls 0001 1990s rugby league 01 1990s rugby league 02 1990s rugby league 03 1990s rugby league 05 1990s rugby league 04 1990s rugby league 06 1990s rugby tour wales 01 1990s rugby tour wales 02 1990s rugby tour wales 03 1990s video conference 01 1990s video conference 02 1990s WDS Random Photo 0006 1990s WDS Random Photo 0007 1990s WDS Random Photo 0008 1990s WDS Random Photo 0009 1991 Basketball Wellington 1992 Basketball Wellington 1992 Rugby League Wellington 1993 WDS 55th Anniversary 01 1993 WDS 55th Anniversary 02 1993 WDS 55th Anniversary 03 1993 WDS 55th Anniversary 04 1993 WDS 55th Anniversary 05 1993 94 Cricket Central Districts 1993 Wellington Tadpoles Basketball Team Cartoon 1994 Rugby Central Zone 1994 walter nash taita lower hutt labour weekend 01 1994 walter nash taita lower hutt labour weekend 02 1994 walter nash taita lower hutt labour weekend 03 1994 walter nash taita lower hutt labour weekend 04 1994 95 Cricket Central Districts 1995 Rugby Central Zone 1995 96 badminton 01 1995 96 badminton 02 1996 Cricket Central Districts 1997 Indoor Bowls 0001 1997 Indoor Bowls 0002 1997 Indoor Bowls 0003 1997 Indoor Bowls 0004 1997 Indoor Bowls 0005 1997 Indoor Bowls 0006 1997 Indoor Bowls 0007 1998 Basketball Central Districts 90s 00s Member of Month Jun 01 90s 00s Member of Month Jun 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Jul 01 90s 00s Member of Month Jul 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Aug 01 90s 00s Member of Month Aug 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Sep 01 90s 00s Member of Month Sep 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Oct 01 90s 00s Member of Month Oct 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Nov 01 90s 00s Member of Month Nov 01b 90s 00s Member of Month Dec 01 90s 00s Member of Month Dec 01b
1992 WDS Christmas Party - Daniel Kuklinski and Joan Fairbrother

1992 WDS Christmas Party - Daniel Kuklinski and Joan Fairbrother

Pat Dugdale being presented with a cheque from the Mana Lions Club

1991 WDS being presented with a cheque by Mana Lions Club

 
1996 Wellington Badminton Team

1996 Wellington Badminton Team

1990s WDS Indoor Bowls Team: Back (L to R) Noel Rees, Mark Gates, Maxine Cantwell, Jannette Smith, Geoffrey Jones. Front (L to R) Julie Gates, Doreen Howell, Toni Rees, Mary Rees.

1990s WDS Indoor Bowls Team: Back (L to R) Noel Rees, Mark Gates, Maxine Cantwell, Jannette Smith, Geoffrey Jones. Front (L to R) Julie Gates, Doreen Howell, Toni Rees, Mary Rees.

2000s

CCI09012018 0010 2007 WDS basketball 001 2007 WDS basketball 002 2007 WDS basketball 003 2007 WDS basketball 004 2008 Rugby Central Zone 2009 indoor bowls 001 2009 indoor bowls 002 2009 indoor bowls 003 CCI09012018 0008 2007 Rugby Central Zone CCI09012018 0037 CCI09012018 2009 Rugby Central Zone toni rees CCI09012018 0009 toni rees CCI09012018 0040 toni rees CCI09012018 0041 WDS anniversary photo collage 01 WDS anniversary photo collage 02 WDS anniversary photo collage 03 2000s 10 WDS general 0010 2000s WDS building 001 2000s WDS building 002 2000s central womens 01 2000s WDS building 003 2000s WDS building 005 2000s WDS building 004 2000s WDS building 006 2000s WDS building 007 2000s WDS building 008 2000 Rugby Central Zone 2000s 10 WDS general 022 2001 Basketball Wellington and Central 2001 Rugby Central Zone 2002 Basketball Central Districts 2003 Rugby Central Zone 2005 Rugby Central Zone 2006 central netball 001 2006 Basketball Central 2006 central netball 002