Inscription on reverse reads: “First Day Pupils and Staff of Fairfield School 5 Feb 1963. Original in Fairfield School Album”
First day pupils and staff at Fairfield School 1963.
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Foxton School Class c1930. Included in the photograph are Doug Fuller, Ross East, Colin Nelson, John Adin, Mick Read, Charlie Tunnicliffe, Howard Rough, Gordon Burr, Keith Smith, Fondy Denonshire F, Molly Parlato, Ngaire Reid, Irene Simpson, Joan Husband, Noni Aldridge, Lois Robninson, Nola Robertson, Katie Stretch, Nancy Murray, Numai Royal, Florence Chester, Kath Edlin, Georgina Renata, Thelma Reeves, Zelma Lind, Dorothy Jackson, Phyllis Shailer.
Photograph is damaged across the lower right hand corner.
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Written on the reverse of the smallest mounted photograph is: “Betty Taylor (nee Fryer) 20 Cambell St Palmerston North.” This is written in red over other faded writing, which reads: “This is a view taken when Lord Jelicoe visited Foxton. You can see Mr (?) right on the right hand edge with Dick standing on the chain fence. Mr Hobbs is ? me with a white hat on Mr and Mrs Bang are on the footpath ? a pram. Mr Ross holding a ? girl in his arms. Mrs Cave Rand is just standing ? the ? You cant miss”
A large crowd is gathered on the corner of Park Street and Avenue Road to celebrate the visit of Lord Jellicoe to Foxton c.1920. A dias has been set up at the front of the World War I memorial. Motor cars and horses and gigs feature as transportation in this photograph. The Town Hall, Methodist Church and the town’s fire bellare visible in the background.
4 mounted copies, 1 unmounted copy and 1 photocopy.
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Written with black ballpoint pen, bottom of photo – 102 12
Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “5. A civic occasion in the square, Levin. Probably [crossed out with blue ballpoint pen] services for the death of King Edward VII 1910, or else the coronation of King George V 1911. Boys training farm cadets in row near bottom of photograph.”
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society Acc. No. Date
Commemoration, death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken from opposite the Post Office in Oxford Street looking east, a large crowd hold sheets of paper, possibly song sheets for singing during the service.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted
See also 2000.510.0001 and Collection 2000.516
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