Thames (NZ): 1930s View of Pollen Street

There is one event during Heritage week that sounds particularly interesting to those interested in changes to the town. The Heritage Film Festival features film of 1930s Thames. There are three other films showing as well. (See full programme of Heritage Events)

WEDNESDAY 19th March:

Come to Thames Cinema and enjoy a 1960's classic New Zealand movie "Runaway" starring Colin Broadley in the leading role, Kiri Te Kanawa, Diedre McCarron, Barry Crump, Alma Woods & Ray Columbus and Tanya Binning. The title song features the well-known Maori Show Band, The Quin Tikis. The full programme will be on the Trust Website www.thetreasury.org.nz. Three screenings at 11.00am, 4.00pm and 7.30pm.

Venue: Thames Art Deco Cinema
Price: Admission price: Child $8.00, Adult $12.00, Senior $10.00

Available ONLY AT CINEMA before screening times.

The photo below is looking south from the Sealey and Pollen Street intersect. The Imperial Hotel on the left. Remember all the open gutters? The cars are taking no risk of accidentally parking too close to the drain!

A NEW VIEW IN POLLEN STREET, THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE OF THAMES
Source:  'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19371124-49-3
PUBLISHED 24th NOVEMBER 1937

The picture above was part of a full page spread on the old and new of Thames