Wellington Deaf Society may have changed over the years (the fashion certainly did), but our spirit still remains the same.
1930s-1940s
WDS Founding Members in 1938
WDS 1st Anniversary Party in 1939
Labour Weekend Picnic at Maidstong Park
WDS 2nd Anniversary Party in 1940
10th Anniversary Party in 1948
Committee Members Anniversary party in 1948
1950s
Group members of WDS in 1950s
WDS Membership card in 1953
Picnic Ngaire Doherty in 1954
Maideline Park - WDS Tug of War in 1954
1960s
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
Tony Walton (on right) being presented with Sportsperson of the year by Sir Francis Kitt in 1969
1970s
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 Picnic in 1976
Tug of war in 1976
1980s
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.
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
1990s
1992 WDS Christmas Party - Daniel Kuklinski and Joan Fairbrother
1991 WDS being presented with a cheque by Mana Lions Club
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.