Three sisters Diane, Kathy, and Pirihira are pictured here with the 'Platters'.The Warren Sisters were known for their harmonious voices. The sisters come from a family that was very musical, as most of their brothers and sisters played and sang in bands.

Foxton Silver Band, 1934. The band is dressed in uniform. Those in the photograph have not been identified.

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Two drummers lead a number of men in army uniform march northwards along Oxford Street during the Armistice Day Peace Parade, 1918. This photograph has been taken from the site of Levin School on Oxford Street.

1 B&W photo print

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A band on stage at the Silver Jubilee ball for the NZ Woolpack and Textiles Ltd in 1958.

Photograph in green covered album

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Colour photograph.

Written on back – Neg 6644

Five unidentified members of a teenage band with their instruments.

See also f2000.2359 & f2000.2360 (similar views).

Colour photograph.

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Colour photograph.

Written on back – Neg 6664

Five unidentified members of a teenage band with their instruments.

See also f2000.2358 & f2000.2359 (similar views).

Colour photograph.

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Mounted black and white photograph.

Foxton Brass Band 1909. Fourteen members of the band pose with their instruments.

Two mounted copies.

Black and white photograph.

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Mounted black and white photograph attached to brown card.

Foxton Brass Band, c.1910. This group photograph shows thirteen band members in uniform and two in civilian dress.

Photograph is larger than image.

Mounted black and white photograph (fragile, damaged).

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Set on sheet of white paper with the inscription “Foxton Brass Band 1909” below.

The Foxton Brass Band poses in a photographer’s studio in 1909.

No names are provided with this photograph

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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

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Foxton Band. year ? 3 23

Foxton band parading past Rimmers on the corner of Main Street and Whyte Street in c.1940

Black and white photograph.

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Foxton Junior Brass Band, 1955. Those in the photograph include:- W or F Blacklock, L Cobcroft, R Mence, W Kauri, T Healy, D Cobcroft, B Quillan, W Van Brugge, P Skogstad, A Cobcroft, J Lewis, A Lewis, E Van Brugge, N Walls, W Holden, H Skogstad, M Skogstad, R Sayer, K Walls, J White, W Melton, C Nixon, D Walls, K Perreau, C Sexton, C Stokes, R Skogstad, M Perreau.

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Foxton Brass Band marching in Main Street, Foxton c.1900. It is thought that the occasion was a parade to celebrate the relief of Mafeking. The building to the extreme left is the Post Office Hotel. The building beside the hotel is the residence of the Collins family.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Collection of Mr L Heath, Levin”

An unidentified brass band, presumeably the Foxton Brass Band poses for a formal photograph outside a wooden building at an unknown date.

Two original photographs and a copy which is attached to a piece of white paper along with another photograph.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “N Z Brass Bands Ass. Invercargill D Grade March 1956 1st in March 2nd in Hymn”. “See in Judges Remarks envelope” “Foxton Band Street March Invercargill W Wilkinson Conductor”

Foxton Band during the street march section of the D Grade Brass Band Competitions held in Invercargill in 1956. The band came second in the street march and first in the hymn competions of their grade. W Wilkinson was the conductor.

Original and one copy which is attached to a sheet of white paper with another photograph.

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Foxton Band marching in Main Street close to the entrance to Easton Park in 1950s.

Two photos which have been taken a few seconds apart.

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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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Foxton Band at Easton Park, 13 April 1947. Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: R Cochran, A Prodger, L Christensen, R Read, L Smith, J Brown, V Shailer, N Walls, M Newth, W Wilkinson. Middle Row: L Stevens, K Wilkinson, K Halett, W H Read, N McKenzie, A McLaughlan, B Walls, C Cochran. Front Row: R Merriman, I McLaughlan, N Elwood, J Thompson, V Cootes, I Robertson, R Cresswell.

4 original copies and a copy which is attached to a piece of lined paper

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The members of Foxton Citizens’ Band pose for a formal photograph 1956. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: R Sayer, E Hibbard, P Skogstad, J Lewis, A Mills, J White, J Cox, B Whiterod. Second Row: W Holden, K Walls, R Skogstad, C Nixon, B Quilian, W Melton, N Walls, C Stokes. Third Row: W Holden, H Skogstad, E Van Brugge, N Reader, W Huzziff, M Skogstad. Front Row: C Cochran, D Cobcroft, H Buckley,W F Blacklock, W F, B White, J Pugh, E Torrey.

One mounted copy in outsized box and smaller copy on sheet of white paper.

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Foxton Silver Band pose fpr a formal photograph outside the Band Hall 1950. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: I McLaughlan, N McA Walls, C McMahon, R Read, L Smith, K Dawson, V Shailer, T Dawson, A Robinson. Middle Row: D McMillan, B Walls, C McCarty, K Wilkinson, G Clark, C Cochran, V Cootes, R Cochran, B Williams, A McLaughlan, W H Read. Front Row: R Merriman, R Gudgeon, H Davies, A Prodger,W Wilkinson, H Podmore, C Bowles, R Cresswell, D Satherly, J Thompson, T Carter.

Two original photograph and one smaller copy which is attached to a piece of lined paper.

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Foxton Brass Band possibly at Palmerston North showgrounds. The band is forming ranks with the drum corps in the front row, behind the drum major.

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Live music made the day! The band playing is The Fabulous Kiwis.

Written below photo with blue ballpoint pen – names of people in photo, however, some of these names may not be correct, as a piece of card with names more clearly identifying the people present (see below), was attached to cover these names.

Written on card with black felt-tip pen: “H. Ward F. Svenson H. Slyster F. James G. Lang H. Thomas G. Davidson A. James J. Thomas G. Rose Captain Stirling Lt. Law”

Penciled on piece of paper: “Will ask Graham Bartholomew to name people.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - H. Rippen, 63 Queen St. Levin.

The Salvation Army Band, Levin c.1903. Nine men and two women pose in this photograph, most of them wearing Salvation Army uniform. Beneath the photographs are the names of twelve people.

1 B&W photo print, mounted – Fragile

Identifications: Written below photo - Back Row: H. Ward, F. Swainson, H. Slyster, F. James. Middle Row: C. Laing, H. Thomas, G. Davidson, A. James, J. Thomas, G. Rose. Front Row: {Lt Law, Lt Jacobsen – crossed out} Capt. Stirling, Lt Law.

Written on cardboard with photo - Back Row: H. Ward, F. Svenson, H. Slyster, F. James. Middle Row: G. Lang, H. Thomas, G. Davidson, A. James, J. Thomas, G. Rose. Front Row: Captain Stirling, Lt Law.

Printed with photo in newpaper article about 75th anniversary shown by Mr Pil Calder - Back Row: Harry Ward, G. Milgate, G. Sylvester, Fred James. Middle Row: Charlie Laing, Harry Thomas, George Davidson, Arthur James, Jack Thomas, George Rose. Front Row: Capt. Stirling, Lt Elizabeth Law.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “R Read ? B Walls M Newth

Four Foxton bandsmen in uniform sitting on a form in front of a wooden fence. Those in the photograph are from left to right: R Read, Unknown, B Walls and M Newth.

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Black and white photograph.

The Foxton Band leads a parade in Main Street, Foxton c.1920. This photograph is taken looking south from Clyde Street.

Very small black and white photograph.

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Foxton Silver Band march along the main street of Foxton on the occasion of opening of Memorial Hall Community Centre 30 October 1954.

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The Foxton Silver Band pose for this formal photograph 1940-50s. The band’s name is inscribed on the base drum, which has a wooden shield leaning against it. Only one of the 29 members of the band have been identified. He is Colin Cochran who is third from the right in the second row.

Mounted print in outsized box and smaller copy.

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A group of Foxton Bandsmen pose with their instruments. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: C McMahon, N Walls. Middle Row: V Shailer, Trevor Dawson, Reg Read, Ian McLaughlan, Ashley Robinson Front: McMahon

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Inscription on back of original photograph reads: “Patriotic Queen Carnival 1915 Bertha Gower Queen”

Inscription on reverse of print reads: “Queen Carnival, Foxton 1912 Negative Palmerston North Library.”

Queen Carnival Parade of 1915 in Main Street, Foxton moving north. A brass band is leading the parade and is passing the Police Station. A squad of cadets with rifles on their shoulders follows behind the band. Bertha Gower was Queen of the Carnival

Original photograph plus one 10” x 6” print.

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Foxton Band 1908. Those in the photograph include:- Vic Betty, A Stevenson, A Lee, Tom Betty, C Rand, R Cochran, R Rand, J Walls, G Lester, G Hirini G and W Betty, with two unknown men.

One large mounted photograph in outsized box. One smaller mounted photograph and two copies.

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