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Bought a train:

Levin made railways history in 1930 when the proprietors of the De Luxe Theatre (now the Regent) decided to "buy" a train to bring patrons from as far north as Palmerston North to see the talking film Broadway Melody. Levin got the picture when it was still screening in the main metropolitan theatres.

Contains:

Mr W. Surrell

Andy Bonner saw industry expand:

Over a period of 43 years in Levin, the late Mr Andrew (Andy to his friends) Bonner saw a spectacular growth in the motor industry and in the development of Levin.

Contains:

Mr Andrew Bonner
Charlie Williams
Mr A. Prouse
Doyle
Bovie

Colourful character:

One of the colourful characters who literally made his mark on Levin was Bill Nicolls, who died in 1969 aged 99.

Contains:

Bill Nicolls
William Walter
Mr Ray Nicolls

Nearly 40 years looking after Levin motorists:

War-Time days of petrol rationing-when tyres were also virtually unprocurable-come readily to mind when Mr W.G. (Bill) Rendell looks back on his 37 years with Blacks Garage.

Contains:

Levin Service Depot
Mr Hugh Black
Millar and Gollins
Mr John Black

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Date

March 1981