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Eight Children and Rabbits c.1920

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Back row Harry Whibley, Gwen Stuart-Forbes Lf to rt, 1920’s Jacky Charles, Clarry Satherly, Pearl Satherly, Sandy Logan, Athur Satherly & Brian Clayton”

NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)

Eight children in fancy dress representing Ireland at Empire Day celebrations, c.1920. Harry's mother was a dressmaker (who owned a camera" and his father worked at flax mill. Harry was wearing a green waistcoat and Gwen wore a green dress and had shamrocks in her hair. Costumes made by Mrs Wibbley.

Photo taken behind present Fire Station Grey Street, Shannon.

The children pose with Harry Whibley’s six pet rabbits. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row : Harry Wibbley and Gwen Stuart-Forbes. Front Row: Jackie Charles, Clarry Satherley, Pearl Satherley, Sandy Logan, Arthur Satherley & Brian Clayton.

1 Colour photo print, copy (of sepia tone original)

NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)

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

Polar Swim

95 FM announcer Terry Watt with microphone in his hand at the Foxton Beach Polar swim on 20 June 1999

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May Flynn

Colour photograph.

May Flynn in Dutch costume selling chocolate windmills at the Foxton Racecourse of funds for Windmill project.

Those in the photograph are from left to right:-Roy Edwards, Ridley Stockwell, May Flynn, Sue Stockwell

Colour photograph.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Peace Parade, Oxford St., 1918

Group of men who have dressed up for the Armistice Day Peace Parade 1918. This group poses in Oxford Street just north of the Oxford Street, Queen Street intersection.

1 B&W photo print

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

Parade, 1914-1918 Levin

Photos glued to page cut from album.

Don Mathieson, Tom Vincent and Ken Aitken during the 1918 Armistice Day Peace Parade. Don Mathieson is dressed in a “kilt” with a large paste brush for a sporran, Tom Vincient is dressed in a suit and Ken Aitken is dressed asa clown.

1 Sepia tone print

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

Parade, 1914-1918 Levin

Photos glued to page cut from album.

Ken Aitken dressed as a clown during the 1918 Armistice Peace Parade in Levin.

1 Sepia tone print

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

Levin Savage Club Pierrots

Levin Savage Club Pierrots, six men in clown costume with the surnames of White, Matheson, Aitken (secretary), Glackin, Smith and Hall.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with 2000.018.0292a)

See also2000.235.0020 (clipping with photo),

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

Pantomime - Cinderella, Levin, 1927

Typed on paper glued to back: “Cinderella Pantomime ? – Produced by Miss Myrtle Williams 1927. In De Luxe Theatre (Regent Theatre) Oxford St., Levin. Wedding party, from left – Bridesmaids; June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike. Page Boy; May Williams (Mrs Howard). Cinderella; Doris Ryder. Prince; Betty Hall.

See story by F.C. Swanwick in Weekly News “Regent Theatre” 26/4/1984.

Copied and donated by Levin Chronicle from the original donated by May Howard. ‘

The pantomime Cinderella, which was performed in the De Luxe Theatre (later the Regent Theatre), Oxford Street, Levin, 1927. The pantomine was produced by Miss Myrtle Williams. In this photograph of the ‘Wedding Party’ those appearing are from left to right:- June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike, May Williams, Doris Ryder and Betty Hall

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.448.0001 (duplicate).

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

Elsie King

Black and white photograph.

Elsie King dressed in “Bell Tea” costume.

Black and white photograph.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Miss Jessie McKegg, Patriotic Queen Carnival, 1917

Penciled on back: “Miss Jessie McKegg, 1917 Patriotic Queen Carnival.”

Miss Jessie McKegg, and two unidentified children dressed in period costume at the Patriotic Queen Carnival, 1917.

1 B&W photo print

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Four Dancing Girls

Inscriptions on reverse read: ”......first photographer A Billens – Levin”

“To Margaret From left – Aunty Joan (nee George) 2nd another dance pupil, your mother, Laura (nee George) & to me the smaller one, another pupil. Dance pupils of Myrtle Williams – Levin. I was about 7 maybe 8 yrs. Mum”

“Mrs Vern Wilson, 50 Goldsmith Cres, Levin. From left – Joan George, Sylvia Rimmer, Laura George & Una Stilwell. Pupils of Myrtle Williams Dancing School – Levin”

Oval photo of four dancing girls, dressed as fairies. From the left they are Joan George, Sylvia Rimmer, Laura George and Una Stillwell.

This photograph has been removed from its frame which is stored in the HHS rooms.

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Foxton Fire Brigade

Foxton Fire Brigade members in uniform amd costume in the 1930s. The mounting has been signed by those appearing in the photograph and include:- A Walls, G M Newton, J Newton, G A Perreau, E J Taylor, C J Andersen, J H Scott, Rupe Honour, W A Neville, G Edwards, James George Coley, W Blanche

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Cast of Children's Play in Fitchetts Hall, Shannon

Written on mounting board below photo with black ink pens, as caption: “Children’s Play in Fitchetts Hall. Shannon.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(5) Mrs C.W. Shirriffs Longburn. Phone 82.911 (P.Nth)”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Stamped on back with green ink: G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”

Cast of children’s play in Fitchetts Hall, Shannon. In this photograph nineteen unidentified children sit and stand on the stage. All are dressed in costume.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Armistice Day Parade

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Elsdon Clark {as clown – penciled} Armistice Day 1918.”

Elsdon Clarke dressed as a clown, standing beide a decorated car during the Armistice Day Parade, 1918.

1 B&W photo print copy

Also see 1980.177

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Car, Armistice Peace Parade, 1918 ?

Stamped on back with black ink: – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date

A car decorated with a Union Jack, possibly in the 1918 Armistice Peace Parade. A girl is standing on the front of the car, while two adults sit inside the car. Behind the girl is a large billboard advertising movies.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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

Mr W.G. Vickers as John Bull, Victory Parade, 1918

Penciled on back: “Peace Parade led by Mr Vickers after W.W.I.”

Typed on pieces of paper: “Peace Parade. Mr. W.G. Vickers leading the Peace Parade after First World War. Dressed as John Bull. Taken from photo loaned by his daughter Mrs. Grace Davies.”

Mr W.G. Vickers dressed as John Bull during the 1918 Armistice Day Peace Parade along Oxford Street, with commercial buildings in the background.

1 B&W photo print copy, enlarged from 2000.530.0001

See also 2000.531.0001

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

Mr W.G. Vickers as John Bull, Victory Parade, 1918

Penciled on back: “John Bull is Mr Vickers.”

Typed on pieces of paper: “Peace Parade. Mr. W.G. Vickers leading the Peace Parade after First World War. Dressed as John Bull. Taken from photo loaned by his daughter Mrs. Grace Davies.”

Mr W.G. Vickers dressed as John Bull during the 1918 Armistice Day Peace Parade along Oxford Street, with commercial buildings in the background.

1 Sepia tone print

See also 2000.531.0001

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

Foxton Fire Brigade

Three unidentified Foxton Fire Brigade members in fancy dress trying to raise funds for F.F.F.

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Ernest Hubert Bastion and Friends

Ernest Hubert Bastion, lower left, is one of seven “clowns” in a human pyramid, 1931-2.

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Levin Savage Club Pierrots

Levin Savage Club Pierrots. Six men in clown costume. Those in the photograph are from left to right:

Back: Jessie White

Middle: Ken Aitken, Ernie White< F J Glackin, Don Matheson

Front: Hugh Hall

One B & W print.

See also 2000.235.0020 and 2000.018.0292b

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

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