A record of the first 50 years

1980-83

The big trip - 3 months travelling across the USA,
then based in Kent, England, until early 1983

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About to head off for the USA Last get-together before departure - Grant, Hoops, Alan, Dave, Malcolm, Brett; Carolyn, Trisha, Rosalie, Bevan, Joanne, Sue, Christine
First visit to Disneyland The beauty of Yosemite National Park, inland California
Small fire in the motor of our Kombi on the freeway approaching San Francisco Three intrepid travellers on ice
The updated vehicle in Alberta, Canada Constant stopping to photograph the magnificent mountain scenery - this photo doesn't do it justice, it was incredible
Smile - it's the Grand Canyon The southwest corner of Colorado - not so 'colorful' at this point
In Houston, Texas - the NZ flag travelled on the car for some 20,000 kms Niagara Falls
The 102-storey Empire State Building (built in 1932) in New York City Tourist posing at the Statue of Liberty
On to England - its focal point shown here Hammonds Cottage and the lane along which he used to walk each morning to catch the bus to work
Kent countryside in autumn colours Hay drying in the fields
The River Medway which flows through the county of Kent Aylesford, near Maidstone where he lived
Bearsted Green and the White Horse pub In the winter-time
Snow-covered Detling (near Maidstone) - a favourite shot Leeds Castle which promotes itself as "the loveliest in the world"
Cyclists in a country lane A bike (and train) ride around East Anglia - this is the village of Kersey
Tourist at Stonehenge Punting at Cambridge
At the top of Snowdonia in Wales At Lands End, England's southwesternmost point
St Ives in Cornwall Yorkshire Dales (considerably further north now)
Christine & Murray in Trafalgar Square, London Murray (the dairy farmer) conversing with his pals in the middle of a field somewhere in Scotland
Trisha & Joanne about to set out on their 'Britrail' excursion Richmond Park (London) on a sunny, but rather cold winter's day - Dave (left), Grant & Brett (at right)
Waiting for the underground train in London Speakers Corner at Hyde Park, London, attracts all sorts
Buckingham Palace Inside Wembley Stadium for the 1981 F.A. Cup Final replay - Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2

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Celebrating the first 50 years (front page)
Photos taken on the night
A record of the first 50 years - 1950s & 60s
A record of the first 50 years - 1970s
A record of the first 50 years - 1983 onwards (not yet completed)