Colin Lau's memories from the 1970s

Scanned copies of photographs belonging to Colin Lau. Colin has described each one, and in doing so, recalled his memories of his time at the University of Canterbury in the 1970s.

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12:07pm 20th November 2017

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qsr-collection:21964

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: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 1; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A view from UCSA towards the (right side of our) Science Building. I am not sure what that target white building behind the lamp standard is. I still remember that little wooden bridge we walked across to the UCSA building & that meandering creek or stream that flows beneath it".

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 2; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A shot of the float of a parade in the downtown area. I could still recognize some of the faces of my friends on the left taking in the sight and sound of the day. I do not quite recall the date of that parade; it has to be around the early 70's." Colin notes that the photograph may depict the 1971 'University Graduation Day' parade.

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 3; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "A scene of the 1971 parade (procession) that celebrates 'University Graduation Day' according to the note on the back of that photo".

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 4; A scanned copy of a photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "The entrance to the University School of Engineering (1970)".

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 5; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "I believe this is the hallway of the engineering school in Ilam".

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 6; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "Botany Department on the left and School of Forestry on the right, according to the note on the back of the photo".

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 7; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. The photograph depicts several University of Canterbury buildings, including the Chemistry and Physics building (now known as the Rutherford building) in the background.

: Colin Lau's photograph of the University 8; A scanned copy of a black and white photograph belonging to University of Canterbury alumnus Colin Lau. Colin describes the photograph as follows: "Our science building (where I got my physics degree in 1972) on the left, lecture hall in the middle and engineering school to the right & behind the lecture hall".