Armistice Day and The Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Remembering those who have fallen - the end of World War One on 11 November 1918. The Bridge of Remembrance opened on 11 November 1924. http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/armistice-day-11-november/ http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/bridge-of-remembrance/

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Image: Crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, celebrating Armistice Day

Crowd in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, celebrating Armistice Day

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: “It’s over!” Armistice Day in Cathedral Square

“It’s over!” Armistice Day in Cathedral Square

Lost Christchurch

Newspaper

EXCITEMENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 13 November 1918)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch

Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch

The Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Avon River, including Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street, Christchurch

Avon River, including Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The foundation stone of the Bridge of Remembrance

The foundation stone of the Bridge of Remembrance

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Poster advertising the laying of the foundation stone of the Bridge of Remembrance

Poster advertising the laying of the foundation stone of the Bridge of Remembrance

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A Bob Semple tank crosses the Bridge of Remembrance during a defence parade through Christchurch

A Bob Semple tank crosses the Bridge of Remembrance during a defence parade through Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Bristol Freighter Tour, view of the 'Bridge of Remembrance' with stone archway war memorial over the Avon River, Christchurch City, Canterbury Region

Bristol Freighter Tour, view of the 'Bridge of Remembrance' with stone archway war memorial over the Avon River, Christchurch City, Canterbury Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Germany Down and Out

Germany Down and Out

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Armistice bonfire 1918

Armistice bonfire 1918

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Armistice Day kitchenalia display

Armistice Day kitchenalia display

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Wreaths

Wreaths

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sergeant Henry Nicholas

Sergeant Henry Nicholas

Christchurch City Libraries