Stained glass window of the western facade of St Johns Methodist Church, Levin. Designed and executed by Mrs June Gillies. Installed 2001. Plaque beneath "This window recognises the dedicated service of past and present women of St Johns Church. Romans 12 vs 1 & 2 Mar 2002." This window was removed following the sale of the church in 2017, and is installed as an interior display with backlighting into the Levin Uniting Church (previously St Andrews, 87 Oxford St), with rimu surround from old pews.

Inscriptions on reverse read: “First flower stall on southern approach to Levin, run by Mrs G D McDonell.” and “First roadside flowershop in district. Mrs McDonell Main Rd. South Levin. South of Travel Lodge Motel. c 1945 – 1960s.”

The first flower stall located on the western side of the Main South Road, Levin. The stall which was situated south of the Travel lodge motel, was owned and run by Mrs McDonell,

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

Inscription on reverse reads: “Dear Mrs Smellie, Would you kindly tell the young man who wqnted to buy my bicycle, I have sold it to Miss McLeod who was anxious to get it after he made an offer. i will be along one Saturday before I go to see you. Is Jean home? I hope she had a good time & is benefited for the change. Kind regards to all from M Lister.”

A game of cricket being played on the main recreation field at the Boys’ Training Farm (now – 2001 – Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin. The large building in the background is no longer on site, however, the small white building to the left of the large building remains.

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

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, just send an email to Dorothy Burt, the President of the group and she will be able to put you in touch with the artist(s) concerned - her email is info@levinbb.com

2nd daughter, and 4th child, of Lydia Flyger (nee Burr) and Henry (Harry) Flyger, and Grandchild of Amos and Lydia Burr of Whirokino, Foxton.

Township of Levin is shown along with adjoining blocks.

Pictured here on left is Mrs Eleanor Charity Salter (nee Thompson), one of the first pupils of Shannon School. Enrolled Wednesday July 17th 1889.

on the right Mrs S. Payne (nee Wells).

H. Coley, brother of contractor G. Coley, beside his with Ford taxi at his stand outside Bauckman's store in Clyde Street.

Mr Coley, who was 80 when this photograph was taken, was reputed to be the oldest licensed taxi driver in New Zealand at that time.

Photo used in Tony Hunt's book: Foxton 1888-1988; the First 100 Years.

Hans Andresen had a carrying business based at his property on the n.w: corner of Union and Johnston Streets.

He had a covered wagon which provided a service from the railway to the Beach.

In this photo from left to right are ? Andresen, Dolly Andresen, Hans Andresen, J.A. Hofmann, Eric, Win, Rhoda, Reg and Mrs Hofmann.

This photo was used in Tony Hunt's book: Foxton 1888-1988: the First 100 Years.

FLAXMILLS OF FOXTON BOROUGH (1869-1974)
Dates of operation and list of owners

1.

1869 to 1873

Charles James Pownall and Johnston & Co. Ltd.

2.

1888

John Rutherford.

3.

1888 to 1896

John Rutherford.

4.

1889 to 1896

John Rutherford.

5.

1890 to 1898 ("Paretao" mill)

Robert Austin; Austin Brothers (Charles, Herbert, Oliver).

6.

1890 to about 1938 ("Star" mill, later "Ida" mill)

Joseph Bradcock & Messina; Joseph Bradcock & George Coley; George Coley; Manawatu Fibre Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Harry Greig); Whitaunui Ltd. (Harry Greig); Coley Brothers (George and Henry); Ora Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. (A. Ross); Foxton Cordage & Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. (A. Ross); A. King & Co; Carl Johannes (Charles) Petersen; Leonard McCarthy.

7.

1891 to 1908 ("Emu" mill)

Alexander Speirs; Dudson Brothers; King and Baker (Abraham King and Arthur Baker); Gaius Brewer; A.R. Macdonald.

8.

1896 to 1897

John Anderson.

9.

1898 to about 1920

Austin Brothers (Charles and Herbert); Oliver Austin; Coley and Bock (Henry Coley and Walter Bock).

10.

1899 to 1940 ("Awa" mill)

Phillip Joseph Hennessy; William Jupp; Awahou Milling Co. (William Ross); Henry Berry.

11.

1899 to about 1920 ("Kowhai" mill)

Austin Brothers (Charles and Henry); Oliver Austin; Coley and Bock (Henry Coley and Walter Bock).

12.

1899 to about 1931 ("Huia" mill)

Hickson and Reeve (Samuel Hickson and Arthur Reeve); Broad and Reeve (Edmund Broad, Arthur Reeve and Samuel Hickson); Joseph Rose; William Petrie; Huia Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. (A. Ross, Rough and Co. Ltd.).

13.

1902 to about 1931 ("Foxton" mill)

George Coley; Coley and Bock (Henry Coley and Walter Bock); A. King and Co.

14.

1906 to 1940 ("Ora" mill, later part of "Awa" mill)

William Jupp; Manawatu Fibre Manufacturing co. Ltd. (H. Greig); Whitaunui Ltd (H. Greig); Ora Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. (A. Ross); Foxton Cordage and Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. (A. Ross); Henry Berry.

15.

1909 to about 1919 ("Star" mill, commonly known as "the jam
fac­tory")

William Ross and Son Ltd; Foxton Cordage and Flaxmilling Co. Ltd.

16.

1910 to 1940 ("Matipo" mill)

Coley and Bock (Henry Coley and Walter Bock); William Nye; A. Ross, Rough and Co. Ltd; Westwood Bros (Garnet, Reginald and Ernest).

17.

1910 to about 1922 ("Whakapai" mill)

N.Z. Hemp Process and By-Products Co. Ltd.; Whakapai Fibre Co. (Alexander Speirs and Albert Gibbs); Robert McMurray; A. Ross, Rough and Co. Ltd.

(Converted into scutching shed for A. Ross, Rough and Co. Ltd. and later used by Bonded Felts Ltd.)

18.

1916 to 1948 ("Ora" mill)

Originally rope factory owned by William Ross and Son Ltd and Foxton Cordage and Flaxmilling Co. Ltd. Foxton Cordage and Flaxmilling Co. Ltd; A. Ross, Rough and Co. Ltd; N.Z. Woolpacks and Textiles Ltd.

19.

1948 to 1974

N.Z. Woolpack and Textiles Ltd; Stevens-Bremner (N.Z.) Ltd.

Foxton 1879. Looking north from the southern end of Main Street.

In front is Alexander Gray's original store.

The large building in the centre is the Foxton Family Hotel and to its left T.U. Cook's store built in 1855.

The Government wharf reaches out into the river a little to the north.

Appears on page 27 of Tony Hunt's book: Foxton 1888 - 1988; the first 100 years.

This plan, taken from one prepared in 1908, shows the general arrangement of the reclamation and the new station yard completed at Foxton in 1881. An indication of the location of the original tramway is superimposed.

This pictured appeared on page 75 of Tony Hunt’s book: Foxton 1888 – 1988: the first 100 years.

Shannon School STD. 4 1932.

TOP ROW: J. Robinson J. Bennett C. Hayley C. Wigrins D. Sands E. Woods R. Sands J. Anderson M. Cole W. Smith E. Hook 3RD ROW: J. Mitchell I. Pilkington A. Porter R. Elliot M. Thompson N. Richards E. Egales N. Jensen W. Gunning J. Sanderson E. Blakely J. Park 2ND ROW: P. Woodmass L. Rolston R. Easton R. Easton E. Munford D. Carter M. Pederson J. Retter L. Easton M. Astwood M. Finnity A. Hermanson FRONT ROW: G. Leighton N. Leighton J. Sinclair J. Bell R. Richard G. Taylor J. Lee P. Keriona J. Martin K. Thompson T. Carlyle T. King

Diary events 1930-32:

15th August -1930 , School Dental clinic opened. 5th November -1930, visit from Hon. H.Atmore Minister of Education. 25th May -1931, New Toilets ans Septic tank. 25th November-1932, First mention of calf judging at school. 21 calfs exhibited.

Blast from the Past: Class of 1935-1939

Jack and Rewi Moynihan unfurling flag in 1901