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Two pieces of paper accompany this photograph. The inscription on the first reads: “As I think I know the names but the Rand’s men probably know them all. Standing – Drum I think a walls, C H Collins (my father), Speirs (I think), Bill Owen, Knewth, (unknown). Sitting, First three unknown, 4th T Betty and I think two Rands. Laying down, Fred Collins and Fred Robinson. Band was early 1900s. Rands can probably give you full particulars.” On the same piece of paper but in a different hand and colour “Have this from Stan Collins”

On the second piece of paper the following names are typewritten – 1. Arthur Lee 2. Charles Collins 3. John Speirs 4. W H Owens 5. Bert Newth 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tom Betty 11. Robert Rand 12. Cave Rand 13. Fred Collins 14. Fred Robertson

Foxton Brass Band early in the 1900s. Those in the photograph include Arthur Lee, C Collins, John Speirs, W H Owen, Bert Newth, Tom Betty, Robert Rand, Cave Rand, Fred Collins, Fred Robinson.

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