Chinese orphan Virginia Maria Desmond at Wellington Airport

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Chinese orphan from Hong Kong at Wellington Airport. Her Chinese name was Chin Yin and her New Zealand name was Virginia Maria Desmond. She subsequently lived in Wellington. Photographed 4 January 1963 by an Evening Post staff photographer. The child in this image was among ten who arrived in Wellington on 4 January 1963. Another 40 were due on the 5th. The children were all from Hong Kong where they were chosen by various church organisations. Their journey was sponsored by the Catholic Imm...

Places related to this item include Wellington City. Some of the subjects related to it include Desmond, Virginia Maria, active 1962, Chinese, New Zealand, Children, Chinese, Girls, Girls, Chinese, Orphans, Adoption, and Wellington City.

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