Typed on piece of paper glued to mounting board below photo, as caption: “Dedication of Memorial Plaque 28th August 1954”

Dedication of Memorial Plaque (World War II), Memorial Hall, Grey Street, Shannon, 28th August 1954. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Sir Howard Kippenberger, obscured unidentified man, Rev. Norman, Mayor of Shannon Dave Fitzgerald and his wife Helen, with an unidentified man on the far right. Children in the background are members of Shannon Junior Red Cross.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (1) Shannon Borough Councillors? Town Clerk John Bovis, Ken Bishop, – , Charlie Hill, George Hampson, Buster Bateman, Jim Sargeson, Dave Fitzgerald, P.K. Robinson, Ray Downes, Bob Vinsen, Lionel Sayer, Tom Downes (back), Fred Peach.

Penciled on back – C565-5

Stamped on back with purple ink (faded) - MINEX PHOTOS LEVIN

Councillors (past & present) at retirement farewell for John Bovis, 1958 1 B&W photo print

Standing in front of cabbage trees (L to R) - John Bovis (retiring town clerk), Ken Bishop, new town clerk, Charlie Hill, George Hampson, Buster Bateman, Jim Sargeson, Dave Fitzgerald, P.K. Robinson (mayor), Ray Downes, Bob Vinsen, Lionel Sayer, Tom Downes, Fred Peach.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Councillors & partners.

Penciled on back – C565-1

Stamped on back with purple ink (badly faded) - MINEX PHOTOS LEVIN

Councillors & partners at retirement farewell for John Bovis, 1958 1 B&W photo print

Standing in front of cabbage trees (L to R) - Barbara Burke (librarian), J.T. Bovis (retiring town clerk), Olive Bovis, Helen Fitzgerald, Buster Bateman, Fred Peach, Lionel Sayer, Isa Robinson, George Hampson, P.K. Robinson (mayor), Mrs Hill, Jim Sargeson, Charlie Hill, Dave Fitzgerald, Ray Downes, Ken Bishop, new town clerk & his wife (both unnamed), Tom Downes, Marnie Downes, Bob Vinsen, Betty Rosanoski.

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