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Printed on back: “Florrie Walker, Hokio Beach, 1924 G. Leslie Adkin. Collection : John B. Turner.”

UPDATE: Nola Fullarton is certain that this is WINIFRED Walker (not Florrie). (Dec 2010)

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “married Sammy Parsons” [refers to Florrie Walker]

Also written: “Dear Jo, I saw this in the museum shop the day I took some of Auntie Clare’s things to donate to the anthropology department. What a modern beach girl! Best wishes for a happy birthday & love from Dor & Colin. 21.7.91”

Florrie Walker, in the bathing dress of the day, lying on Ice Plant at Hokio Beach, 1924.

1 sepia tone postcard

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

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