Roebuck's Marching Team
Production date
1941-1992
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1990-1999
Description
In 1941, at the instigation of Dot Eden (nee Andrews) and Nola Pentecost, Nev Roebuck, a New Plymouth builder decided to sponsor a marching team and Roebucks Marching Team was formed. It was the first team to be formed in Taranaki. the company sponsorship included purchase of all uniforms, boots, travel etc. The teams trained and competed from 1941 to the mid 1960s and a reunion was held in 1992.
The collection consists of a limited edition booklet produced by Pat Watson, nee Roebuck for the 1992 reunion and other material gathered during the reunion including photos and photocopied articles form various newspapers and magazines.
Object detail
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1990-1999
Part 1
Reunion booklet.(39p.)
Photocopies of articles from newspapers and magazines
Black and white photographs of the marching teams
Colour photographs of the reunion in 1992 including a group photograph.
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