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Written on bottom of photo with blue ink - Nance Freda Selwyn Josie

Four children in Miss Mona Neale’s concert, Shannon, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right – Nancy Balfour, Freda Thomson (later Batt), Selwyn Franks, Josie Thompson (later Batt). They performed a humorous skit. Nancy – dressed as clown and holding a violin. Freda – dressed as a man with bow tie, hat and holding a suitcase. Selwyn – dressed as a clown and holding a cello/viola. Josie – dressed as a man with bow tie, hat and holding a suitcase.

Appears to have been removed from a photo album.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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1920,
freda thomson,
josie thompson,
nancy balfour,
selwyn franks,
shannon centennial collection,
unknown,
Community Tags
1920's,
black and white,
children,
clown,
concert,
costumes,
film,
group photo,
musicians,
performers,
photo print,
shannon,
violin,

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