Veterans of the nuclear testing programme, Richard Bishop from Christchurch and Brian Harnor from Mount Maunganui, were in Palmerston North for the launch of a photo exhibition in their honour. The stories of the nuclear veterans and the subsequent heartache and illness affecting them and the off-spring of those who had families have been retold in Palmerston North this weekend. READ MORE:* Nuclear test veterans seek audience with prime minister over family health problems* Nuclear test veteran carries friend's torch on mission for recognition* Nuclear test veteran Roy Sefton remembered as tenacious advocate, jokester and loving father“There are only 19 in the exhibition, but it pays homage to all,” the photographer said. Anu Sefton, the daughter of the late Roy Sefton who was a founder of the New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association, had a mission compiling the list after it appeared the Government had lost the records. WARWICK SMITH/Stuff Veteran of the nuclear testing program Tere Tahi chats with photographer Denise Baynham.

Source: Stuff May 02, 2021 02:15 UTC