Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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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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Inscription on reverse reads: “The Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct., 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph shows a group of boats on the Manawatu River playing the role of the settlers from Paiaka coming downstream.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “The landing of the settlers at Te Awahou (Foxton). Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct., 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Re-enactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In this photograph the settlers led by Rev Duncan (Neal Hunt), move up the bank from the rivet. Included in the photograph are Don Rickerby, Robin Thompson, Kay Hunt, Katrina Cade, Mona Hannay, Neal Hunt.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct. 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Reinactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton at Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph is a re-enactment of settlers from Paiaka coming down the Manawatu River.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Scene at the rehersal of the landing of the settlers at Te awahou, later named Foxton. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Rehearsal of the re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In this photograph a boat with three passengers is being tied up at the old Foxton wharf.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Scene at the rehersal of the landing of the settlers at Te awahou, later named Foxton. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton, 9th Oct., 1955.”

Rehearsal of re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In the foreground a boat with three settlers arrives at the remains of the Foxton wharf.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Settlers offering up a prayer for their safe arrival at Te Awahou. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend October 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.” and “Neal Hunt aka Duncan.”

Reinactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In this photograph Neal Hunt, playing the role of James Duncan kneels with other early settlers in a prayer of thanksgiving.

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One of a series of 6 photos of Little Theatre members who took part in reinactment at Foxton centennial celebrations. Those in the photograph include Len Sparks, Janie O’Brien, Bryan Bang, Margaret Alexander, Neal Hunt, Mona Hannay, Joan Walters (at back), Robin Thompson, Kay Hunt, Catrina Cade, Keith Smith (at back), Cherry Milne, Howard Rough, Margaret Donnelly, John Rough.

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Mounted on yellow card

Iced cake at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder

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