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Lord Ranfurly, who was Governor of New Zealand 1897–1904

The senior staff were important figures in their own right. Dudley Alexander, seen here at his desk, has left fascinating accounts of his time as private secretary and aide-de-camp to Lord Ranfurly (1897–1904).

This elaborate memorial tablet in the entrance of the Ranfurly Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland, commemorates the South African War, Queen Victoria and King Edward

The symbolic highpoint of our first Empire Day came when Lord Ranfurly laid the foundation stone for the veterans' home that later came to bear his name. Ranfurly saw successive generations of war veterans such as these blind men seen enjoying their pipes on the veranda, as reinforcing imperial links.

Ornate illuminated addresses, such as this one presented to Lady Ranfurly (1897–1904), were given to departing viceregal couples by local authorities and service organisations

Lady Ranfurly's (1897–1904) sitting room was a typically busy-looking Victorian interior, crowded with pictures, ornaments and flowers

Dudley Alexander was private secretary to Lord Ranfurly (1897–1904), and his office was crowded with South Seas islands souvenirs

Lord Ranfurly (1897–1904) is seated in his study at Government House, Auckland.

Dudley Alexander, private secretary to Lord Ranfurly (1897–1904), and Lady Ranfurly sit in the governor's carriage at Government House, Auckland