Hand printed bottom of original photo, as caption: “Boys Training Farm Levin Ken Aitken series

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “A 1920’s view of a game of cricket at the sports ground. Games were played against local clubs. The wicket was the the [?] only good one in Levin then. The building to the left was built 1925-1935.”

A game of cricket in progress on the recreation field at the Boys Training Farm (later Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin, c 1920s. The main building in the centre of this photograph is no longer on this site, however, the small, white concrete building to the left remains.(2001)

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted.

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.”