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Swinging Christchurch in the 1950’s and 1960’s
For those old enough to remember, jog your memories with these hilarious accounts of the teenage musical scene in Christchurch. With a potted history spanning the rise of Elvis, the arrival of the American Deep Freeze in Christchurch, the international race for Antarctic supremacy and the Cold War, see how the Christchurch youth culture suddenly grew and developed in this changing cultural backdrop.
Two articles from: https://www.audioculture.co.nz/,
one written by Alan Brunton in Hey Bird - external link:
https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/hey-bird-part-one-trevor-king-and-the-birth-of-christchurch-rock-n-roll
and one written by Rosa Shiels on Christchurch Dance Halls of the 1960s- external link: https://toiotautahi.org.nz/views/audioculture-feature-christchurch-dance-halls-of-the-1960s/

Happy reading and Happy memories!

Flying Kiwi
Brussels January 2023