More Info →First War Memorial in Levin Gardens c.1922

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Typed information on paper with photo – Cenotaph. (Circa 1922) The first Soldier’s Memorial erected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapapae Hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked (as shown in the picture). Thompson House is in the background.

The first War Memorial situated in the Levin Gardens c.1922. A note attached to this photograph states: “Cenotaph. The first Soldiers’ Memorial errected in the Public Gardens. Due to public protest, it was pulled down and the present one built. The stone in the picture was a natural one obtained from the Arapaepae hills (Gladstone Road extension). In getting the stone out it was cracked. (As shown it the picture). Thompson House is in the background. Circa 1922.”

1 B&W photo print copy

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

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