The town of Upper Hutt, where Jackson spent his working life, was granted "city status" in May 1966. These are photos of the resulting celebration.
City status celebrations; fun-fair, Station Street, 28 May 1966
City Status procession, Caged Birds Society, 28 May 1966
City Status procession, the Heretaunga Players, 28 May 1966
City Status procession; Girls' Life Brigade, 28 May 1966
City Status procession; Mawai Haukona Maori group, 28 May 1966
City Status procession; Motor scooters, 28 May 1966
City Status procession; Women's Division of Federated Farmers, 28 May 1966