another blast from the past - photos of Lae from the 50's and 60's.

[grobertson]

The grand photo is the inner court of the IPI building along second street as you pass the Catholic church

[Ronnie]

Hi Wendy,
Great photos, I love PNG, It is so different from Aus & NZ.

Ronnie

[John Bridge]

Just spent a great hour revisiting Lae through Wendys photographs.

We lived in Lae from 1960 to 1964 I worked for Mandated Airlines / Ansett Mandated as an aircraft engineer. My wife worked for Mobil Oil & later the District Commissioner as a secretary. Best wishes to all John & Jan Bridge.

[Alan]

Hi,
I visited Lae for the first time this year since leaving in 1976. It was sad to see how much the town has deteriorated.

[nette]

I haven't been back since 1976! I'd love to take my kids. They have no idea how much fun we had growing up there.

[skipper]

[Wendy were you Ralf Philips Daughter who owened philips Electrical.QUOTE=wendyemc]Photo 9[/quote]Rod Very sad to see the place now.

[skipper]

Originally Posted by wendyemc

Photo 19. This one has me stumped. It's in the postcard series my Mum and Dad posted South in the early to mid 60's but I don't remember anything quite this grand in Lae in that era. Can anyone out there enlighten me?

This pict is of the IPI building 4th St. Lae taken in the 60s late. Used to be owned bt NGI walter Zabataro.
Skipper.

[skipper]

The shot is of the road from the old airfield coming up the hill towards toptown Lae taken just below the cathlic church.
Skipper

Originally Posted by wendyemc

Photo 26 - Postcard series cover - an unspecified shot of Lae. Does anyone recognize where it is?

[skipper]

I remember gay Lummie very well if you are in touch with her please give her my regards she was my first girlfriend,
Skipper

Originally Posted by Larian

hi Wendy, glennis found gay she is living over in western australia but only found her through her brother who lives in rocky and so far that is it.

[skipper]

I think we, that is old Laeites should get together and do a web page of Lae with all the old picts that are available.
Skipper