This photograph was taken during a very cold morning in June 2022 by local photographer Jacob Brookie. It was taken in the Easton Park sportsgrounds at the back of the Foxton Pools, looking towards state highway one. 

Jacob used a 1990s Seagull 4A camera to take this photograph. The Seagull was a copy of the Rolleiflex camera and was basically unchanged since the 1960s and was made well into the 21st century. During the Cultural Revolution, having one of these cameras in China meant that you were a trusted state photographer (very few owned cameras in China at the time). However, Jacob bought his used online for $90.....

Participants leaving the water at the Foxton Beach Polar Swim on 20 June 1999

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This page, removed from a photo album has 4 photos from El Alamain. The writing has faded badly and is difficult to decipher:

Written below the photo at top left:

Refuelling an equipping

for Breakthrough of

Wadi Platoons Sept 1942

Written below bottom left photo:

Supply Point Alamain July 1942

Written below top right photo:

Trusty Q truck

Supply Point

Alamein

Written below the bottom right photo:

Relievers? Minqar Qaim,

Alamein June 28th 1942

Daughter of Kate and JIm Ransom

June Ransom, (c.1940)

Daughter of Kate and Jim Ransom.

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Printed on mounting board below photo - The Lewis Stios Palmerston North, N.Z.

Written on inside cover of ‘photo wallet’ - Wedding of Les Ransom son of Kate and Uncle Jim June sister 2nd right

Wedding Party – Marjery (nee Amon) and Les Ransom, 1939

Left to Right: unidentified woman, inidentified man, Les Ransom, Marjery Ransom (nee Amon), unidentified woman, “June” Ransom (sister of Les), unidentified man.

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