Across New Zealand, communities celebrated Peace not only with parades and services but also sporting fixtures, dances and, as in Eastbourne’s case, gala balls.
Mesdame Catherine Hardham was the wife of Major W. J. Hardham VC, of Petone
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Petone Peace Celebrations in Lower Hutt.
For how you can commemorate this anniversary in July 2019 see the Petone Settlers Museum on Facebook or join us at our talk on WWI Peace Celebrations in the Hutt Valley on Sunday 28 July 2019, 1pm.