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	One of the many personalities to visit Levin over the years was Gracie Fields. She was here on March 22, 1965 and is seen entertaining the senior citizens.
	A happy re-union took place in Levin in October, 1958, when Mr W. Sharp, greeted two of his sisters after 38 years. Mr Sharp is pictured second from right with his sisters Miss M. Sharp and Mrs H. Wright. At left is Mrs Sharp and Mr Wright.
	A "commemoration" parade. The first Mayor of Levin, Mr B.R. Gardener, addresses the gathering. Just what the date was is unknown. Could it have been the inauguration of the borough?
	The Century Hall served the community from the latter part of 1900 until 1969 when it was demolished to make room for extensions to Bonners Garage. Built on the corner of Cambridge and Queen Streets, the old hall was used as a church and Sunday School for the Methodist congregation, for balls, dances, fairs and fetes. During World War 1, concerts to farewell the local troops were held there. It saw sewing bees for the troops, Red Cross meetings, Scouts, Girls Brigade, country dancing, badminton and table tennis among other activities. For many years after it was built it was the largest hall on the coast between Wellington and Palmerston North. The hall was demolished at about the same time as the old Methodist Church at the rear was moved to Waitarere, where it was put to use as a Scout and Guide Hall. Pictured: The hall just before its demolition.At left, the old church at the rear of the hall.
	Oxford Street Levin, taken from north of the Oxford Street / Queen Street intersection looking south c . 1890.

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March 1981