See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0072 [page 49 of album]
Levin Printing Works Ltd – new premises 1 B&W photo print [page 48 of album]
View of front of building from left side. Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd
See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0072 [page 49 of album]
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Anzac Parade Community Service
ANZAC Parade – Queen Street (crossing Oxford Street heading West) 1 B&W photo print [top, page 45 of album]
Post Office (background, right). NOTE traffic lights at right (not installed until January/March 1968)
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Typed on piece of paper glued to bottom of photo, as caption - Foundation Stone Laying at Levin & District Memorial Hall ; - Speaker: Sir Howard Kippenberger Mayor Horace Herring President: A.T. Fletcher
Laying Foundation Stone – Levin & District War Memorial Hall 1 B&W photo print [page 39 of album]
Speaker (standing beside table with cane) – Sir Howard Kippenberger. Mayor (seated at table) – Horace Herring.
Mr A.T. Fletcher (President, Levin R.S.A.) stated as present (presumed to be seated at far left in front of ladies – compare to next photo #.0065).
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Typed on piece of paper glued to bottom of photo, as caption - R.S.A. Concert John Corry, Ron Meinung, Dudley Collier
Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
See also #.0029 (left, page 13 of album) man at front left is wearing large pendant / medallion, same man in both photos ?
3 men in unidentified R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show 1 B&W photo print [left, page 13 of album]
Typed caption (glued to bottom of photo) identifies the men as (L to R) - John Corry, Ron Meinung {?} & Dudley Collier. {? does not appear to be Ron Meinung but Alf Leebrick}
Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
See also #.0029 (left, page 13 of album) man at front left is wearing large pendant / medallion, same man in both photos ?
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Typed on piece of paper glued to bottom of photo, as caption - Opening Levin & District Memorial Hall Speaker: Dr. S.J. Thompson :Pres Lvn R.S. Mrs. Lett Mr. J. Maher M.P. Otaki Elect Mr. G. Denbow Colonel Glasgow Mr. R. Brown Mr. A.T. Fletcher Archtect ? Mr. A.M. Colquhoun. County Council
Opening Levin & District War Memorial Hall, 1956 1 B&W photo print [page 43 of album]
Typed caption (glued to bottom of photo) listes some of the people on the dais as - Speaker: Dr. S.J. Thompson :Pres Lvn R.S. Mrs. Lett Mr. J. Maher M.P. Otaki Elect Mr. G. Denbow Colonel Glasgow Mr. R. Brown Mr. A.T. Fletcher Archtect ? Mr. A.M. Colquhoun. County Council
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See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0071 [page 48 of album]
Levin Printing Works Ltd – new premises 1 B&W photo print [page 49 of album]
View of front of building from right side. Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd
See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0071 [page 48 of album]
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Typed on piece of paper glued to bottom of photo, as caption - Dedication Honours Board War Memorial Hall. Rev. E. Norman President Levin R.S.A. A.T. Fletcher.
Written with blue ballpoint pen, bottom right corner on photo – 22 1/4
Dedicating honours Board – War Memorial Hall, 1956 1 B&W photo print [page 41 of album] {damaged}
Left to Right - Rev. E. Norman (unveiling the Honours Board), Mr A.T. Fletcher (President, Levin R.S.A.).
Printed on Honours Board - TO THEIR MEMORY WE DEDICATE THIS BUILDING (double column of names, total 49 or 50)
Below the Honours Board inscribed in stone - They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
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Typed on piece of paper glued beside photo, as caption - Laying Wreaths Anzac Service D. Collier, President Lvn R.S.A. Mayor of Levin: Mr C. Fuller
As Mr Fuller was Mayor from 1965 to 1971 AND this photo appears to have been taken same day as previous photo #.0067, therefore both photos were taken between 1968 & 1971.
Laying Wreaths – ANZAC Service 1 B&W photo print [bottom right, page 45 of album]
Laying wreaths at Soldiers Memorial in Levin Public Gardens. Left to Right - Mr D. Collier (President, Levin R.S.A.), Mr C. Fuller (Mayor of Levin).
As Mr Fuller was Mayor from 1965 to 1971 AND this photo appears to have been taken same day as previous photo #.0067, therefore both photos were taken between 1968 & 1971.
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Anzac Concert – “Butting In “
Chorus – of the show “Butting In”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [left, page 47 of album]
Audrea Beddie (as Lady Hardcastle) at front of stage singingsurrounded by Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus, with members of a brass band in uniform (right).
In ‘orchestra pit’ before the stage - Roy Boyd (musical director), Claudia Lindsay (pianist).
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Mrs J. Corry, First Matron, Levin War Veterans Home at the Opening by Lord Cobham, right, Centre – W. Wise, Mayor Levin
Opening of the Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [right, page 33 of album]
Left to Right - Mrs J. Corry (First Matron of the Home), Mr W. Wise (Mayor of Levin), Lord Cobham.
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Lord Cobham plants a tree at War Vets Home – John Corry, right manager of the home
Lord Cobham plants tree – Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [page 35 of album]
Lord Cobham (with spade) talks with Mr John Corry (Manager of the Home).
Large group of people in background.
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Mr John Corry, First Manager, Levin War Veterans Home.
Mr John Corry – First Manager of the Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [left, page 33 of album]
Sitting at his desk.
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Matron – Mrs J. Corry, Lord Cobham, Vic Cottle, Lady Cobham. Rear : Ken Fraser, Walter Wise, Mr J. Corry.
Opening of Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [page 37 of album]
Front Row (L to R) - Mrs J. Corry (Matron), Lord Cobham, Vic Cottle, Lady Cobham.
Back Row (L to R) - Ken Fraser, Walter Wise (Mayor of Levin), Mr J. Corry (Manager).
Other people in background (unidentified).
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Unidentified show – military scene in eastern cafe 1 B&W photo print [bottom right, page 16 of album]
6 men in uniform. 2 men (right) in Moroccan costume ? 2 women (left).
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Typed on piece of paper glued to top of photo, as caption - Levin Printing Works Next door to Harveys Furnishers, South Side, Oxford Street, Levin Built in 1947
Levin Printing Works Ltd – old premises 1 B&W photo print [left, page 21 of album]
Built in 1947. Next door to Harveys Furnishers, Oxford Street (Levin).
Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd A.T. Fletcher Phone 525
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Typed on piece of paper glued beside photo, as caption - “South Pacific ” Levin Operatic Society
Cast of the show “South Pacific” 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 18 of album]
Appears that a presentation is being made to a man (unidentified) at end of show.
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Typed on piece of paper glued above photo, as caption - Mrs Eliott ” Jean Scott School of Dancing
Publicity photo, see page 5 of the “Rose Marie” show programme.
Miss Jean Scott – Ballet Mistress of the show “Rose Marie”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [top right, page 18 of album]
Miss Jean Scott (Mrs J. E. Elliott, later Mrs J.E. Berquist) of Jean scott’s School of Dancing.
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Could be - R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Butting In” performed 25th & 27th April 1959.
Unidentified show 1 B&W photo print [top left, page 16 of album]
Man in white apron (holding cigarette in right hand) singing, with 3 musicians (background) wearing swiss costume. Backdrop of snow covered mountains.
Could be - R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Butting In” performed 25th & 27th April 1959.
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Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
Unidentified show 1 B&W photo print [left, page 13 of album]
Very large group of men & women in evening attire on stage singing.
Musical director (bottom left) wearing white shirt with ‘polka-dot’ pattern. (same man seen in #.0030)
Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
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Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
Unidentified show – military scene 1 B&W photo print [right, page 13 of album]
Group of men in military uniforms on stage with bunk beds.
Musical director (bottom right) wearing white shirt with ‘polka-dot’ pattern. (same man seen in #.0029)
Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.
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Ron, Alf and the Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus – of the show “Butting In”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [page 30 of album]
Front of the stage – Ron Meinung (as George Hardcastle, left) & Alf Leebrick (as Mack, right).
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus (see list, page 7 of show programme).
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Typed on piece of paper glued above photo, as caption - ” Dr. Thompson” President Levin Operatic Society
Off-stage greetings with cast of the show “Rose Marie”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [right, page 17 of album]
Left to Right - Jim Upritchard (as Black Eagle) shaking hands with Mr T.E. Douds (musical director), Jocelyn Whitehouse (as Wanda) shaking hands with Dr Thompson (President, Levin Operatic Society).
Other people in background (unidentified).
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Typed on piece of paper glued above photo, as caption (for all 3 photos on this page) - Anzac Concert – Princess Peanut
In the palace of the King – of the show “Princess Peanut”, 1958 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 14 of album]
Left to Right (foreground) - Handsome Harry (left) with Charlie Poodles (centre, using ‘blunderbuss’ gun). In the background are: Princess Peanut, King Kanute, King’s Bodyguards, King’s Lancers, Harem Girls & others. (see cast list, pages 7 & 9 of the “Princess Peanut” show programme).
Alf Leebrick (as Handsome Harry). Ron Meinung (as Charlie Poodles). Audrea Beddie (as Princess Peanut). John Tomlinson (as King Kanute).
In ‘orchestra pit’ in front of stage (L to R) - John de Ruiter (Double Bass), Campbell Davie (Piano), Roy Lester (Saxophone).
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption (for all 3 photos on this page) - Anzac Concert – Princess Peanut
In the palace of the King – of the show “Princess Peanut”, 1958 1 B&W photo print [top left, page 14 of album]
Left to Right (foreground) - Handsome Harry (left, holding ‘blunderbuss’ gun) with Charlie Poodles (centre, holding a dead goose ?). In the background are: Princess Peanut, King Kanute, King’s Bodyguards, King’s Lancers, Harem Girls & others. (see cast list, pages 7 & 9 of the “Princess Peanut” show programme).
Alf Leebrick (as Handsome Harry). Ron Meinung (as Charlie Poodles). Audrea Beddie (as Princess Peanut). John Tomlinson (as King Kanute).
In ‘orchestra pit’ in front of stage (L to R) - John de Ruiter (Double Bass), Campbell Davie (Piano), Roy Lester (Saxophone).
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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Alf Leebrick South Pacific ” {? “Rose Marie”}
Publicity photo, see page 22 of the “Rose Marie” show programme.
Also on this page of the photo album : Typed on piece of paper glued between {MISSING} photos, as caption - “Princess Peanut” R.S.A. Anzac Concert Rehearsal 25th & 30th April, 1958
Alf Leebrick – of the show “Rose Marie”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [right, page 15 of album]
Alf Leebrick (as Edward Hawley).
Publicity photo, see page 22 of the “Rose Marie” show programme.
Also on this page of the photo album : Typed on piece of paper glued between {MISSING} photos, as caption - “Princess Peanut” R.S.A. Anzac Concert Rehearsal 25th & 30th April, 1958
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Princess Peanut and the Sheik – of the show “Princess Peanut”, 1958 1 B&W photo print [right, page 14 of album]
Left to Right - Audrea Beddie (as Princess Peanut) & Jack Murphy (as the Sheik).
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Regent Theatre entrance – ‘ANZAC Night’ 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 4 of album]
Man (unidentified) standing at left of sign advertising – House Booked-Out ANZAC NIGHT
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Embossed at bottom right on photo - D. B. MACKERSEY Levin N.Z.
Typed on piece of paper glued to right of photo, as caption - N.Z. Tape Recording Club Conference 19__ Mayor of Levin – Walter Wise, Tom Blackwell, President, Ken Tuxford, Secretary
N.Z. Tape Recording Club conference 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 1 of album]
Left to Right - Walter Wise (Levin Mayor), Tom Blackwell (President) & Ken Tuxford (Secretary, seated).
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Typed on piece of paper glued above photo, as caption - Glen Herbert, Claire Tollan ( Rose Marie )
Glen Herbert & Claire Tollan – of the show “Rose Marie”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [top right, page 1 of album]
Glen Herbert as Emile La Flamme (left) and Claire Tollan as his sister, Rose Marie La Flamme (right) wearing wedding gown.
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Typed on piece of paper glued on bottom of photo, as caption - Glen Herbert ......Tollan (Mrs)
Left & right sides of photo have been marked with blue ballpoint pen (to indicate where photo will be ‘cropped’ if used for publicity purposes ?).
Similar photo to #.0002
Glen Herbert & Claire Tollan – of the show “Rose Marie”, 1959 1 B&W photo print [top left, page 3 of album]
Glen Herbert as Emile La Flamme (left) and Claire Tollan as his sister, Rose Marie La Flamme (right) wearing wedding gown.
Similar photo to #.0002
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