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No information on back, however, the photocopy for V/F has copy of information attached that appears to have been on back of a mounted photo, possibly a duplicate as follows – ” National R.N.Z.A.F. Band. Playing at Levin recreational ground for funds for their queen in carnival in 1941 carnival. Maureen O’Conner – Citizen’s Queen. Ellen McDonald – Airforce Queen. Barbara Blenkhorn – Business Queen.”

Additional handwriting: ” Horowhenua Historical Society. Probably when band played in Regent Theatre 21/3/1941. The Queen Carnival finished on 7/4/1941.”

See also – Acc. #2000.091

RNZAF Band and Carnival Queens, 1941. The band is seated on a temporary bandstand, which is sitting on 44-gallon drums. The three Queens stand in front of the bandstand with an Air Force officer. From left to right the three Queens are:- Maureen O’Conner (Citizen’s Queen), Ellen McDonald (Air Force Queen), Barbara Blenkhorn (Business Queen).

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.091.0001

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

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Official farewell to Otaki's contingent for the Boer War
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1941,
band,
barbara blenkhorn,
brass uniform,
ellen mcdonald,
hhs mounted photograph collection,
levin,
maureen o'connor,
military,
military costume,
women,
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Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

Queen Carnival Parade, Levin, 1941
Levin Patriotic Queen Carnival, 1941
Business Queen at Queen Carnival, 1941
Peace Parade, Oxford St., 1918
Official farewell to Otaki's contingent for the Boer War
Miss Harriet Emma Bowen (portrait)
Mrs Remington
Memorial Hall opening, February 1956
Oxford Street, Levin, c.1920
Levin Automatic Telephone Exchange, 1963
Opening new Levin Post Office, 1983
Opening Levin's new library, 1965