No information on back, however, the photocopy for V/F has copy of information attached that appears to have been on back of a mounted photo, possibly a duplicate as follows – ” National R.N.Z.A.F. Band. Playing at Levin recreational ground for funds for their queen in carnival in 1941 carnival. Maureen O’Conner – Citizen’s Queen. Ellen McDonald – Airforce Queen. Barbara Blenkhorn – Business Queen.”

Additional handwriting: ” Horowhenua Historical Society. Probably when band played in Regent Theatre 21/3/1941. The Queen Carnival finished on 7/4/1941.”

See also – Acc. #2000.091

RNZAF Band and Carnival Queens, 1941. The band is seated on a temporary bandstand, which is sitting on 44-gallon drums. The three Queens stand in front of the bandstand with an Air Force officer. From left to right the three Queens are:- Maureen O’Conner (Citizen’s Queen), Ellen McDonald (Air Force Queen), Barbara Blenkhorn (Business Queen).

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.091.0001

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

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 39”

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper glued to back: “Photograph acknow. to the Field Collection. Ref. No. 110909 1/2. Procession Otaki, Horowhenua County.”

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 214, with caption - Official farewell to Otaki’s contingent for the Boer War. Field Coll. ATL

Official farewell to Otaki’s contingent for the Boer War. Seven men in uniforn, make up part of a crowd, both standing and on horseback, who are listening to a gentleman make a speech. Rawiri Rota Tahiwi on horse holding flag Union Jack.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 214.

RESTRICTED PHOTOGRAPH

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