I was recently posting some more photos to my online album when I come across a whole bunch of Lae, including some old Lae snaps from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s…
(4th Street and section of Lae Shopping Center)
(What the Botanical Gardens used to look like!!!)
(And to think that the Botanical Gardens once had a pool!!)
Lae sure has changed!! When folks say that life was much better pre independence and seeing these photos of yesteryear I would tend to agree.
(Taken at the main bus stop in Lae town - note the garbage and the condition of the roads compared to the old days!!)
To see the other photos of old Lae please click here.
Nice photos. Bring me back so many fond memories of growing up in Lae.
Malum
The Lae Gardens still has the pool! - its just been neglected for the past 50 yrs.
How lovley to see pictures of Lae as it used to be, and as it is in my memories.
Hi Ann,
I’m glad that you enjoyed the photos. It must be many years ago that you lived there. I was there in 2005 and 2006 - I think you will find that things have changed way beyond recognition.
Memories of how things used to be are nearly always sweet!
R
Good to see the old Lae photos. Revived some memories. My husband was curator, Lae Botanic Gardens 1970 - 1974. I understand the Botanic Gardens are different now.
Hi Christine,
From what I hear from the old timers - Lae was an amazing place back in those years. You are very lucky to have experienced the “old” Lae.
I think you will find that many things have changed since you were there with your husband. Most changes for the worst. The botanical gardens are basically run down and decent folks basically stay away from the place due to a worsening track records.
Regards,
R
Hi Robert, we recently lived in Lae while packing up mining equipment that was sent to South Africa.Having a bit of time to kill we visited quite a few spots of interest After finding the gardens it became my favourite spot we made use of the barbeque facilities etc.It must have been a wonderful place as your pictures show kind of like Rhodesia in the good old days. Appreciate more pics if possible. Regards Greg Goodes Pietersburg South Africa.
Hi Greg,
Glad you enjoyed the photos, If I come across some more I will definitely post. Likewise if you come across any please let me where to find them and I will add these to the collection.
Cheers,
R