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This house was built by Mr W.S. Park, in 1913. There were few houses in McArthur Street, then known as Kawiu Road, at that time. One of Levin's oldest houses built by the Ostler family was opposite.

Mr Park, a solicitor, began practice in Levin in 1906 and was joined later in partnership by a Mr Adams and later by Mr Bertram. Mr Park's son, Mr Ian Park, followed into the practice and continued to live in the house after his marriage. He died while on an overseas trip in January 1970.

The house was demolished when subdivision took place in the early 1970s.
Mr B.J. Cullinane joined the legal firm just over 30 years ago in January 1951 and retired 25 years later. He is now in practice in Palmerston North.

Historic indeed, though it is doubtful that these youths appreciated it at the time.

They were among the last Levin men to be "caught in the draught" at the end of the Compulsory Military Training scheme in 1958.

They included, though not necessarily all photographed here, B. Ramlose, B.R. Turner, B.J.Woollett, M.G.D. Davies, A.F. Convery, P.W. Batchelar.

Levin has always supported good causes and the 1957 Plunket Appeal was no exception.

From left: Mesdames H. S. Walkley, R. Wallis, Mr H.A. Fenn, Mrs L. J. Batchelor, Mr D. P. Todd, Mrs D. Kernohan, Mr W. H. Chalmers (at desk).

November 14, 1918:

Danger on the beach when this mine was washed ashore at Hokio.

The boy on right is Wally Phillips, now of Waitarere. The woman on the right is Mrs W.M. Clark.