Penciled on back - The Levin Borough Council with the H.E.P.B.’s new transformers, the siting of which has been of concern. from left, Messrs N.S. Francis, E.C. Buckley, H.D. Richards, A.J.H. Allen, B.H. Smith (chairman), M.S. Duckworth, H.E. McBain, B.M.A. Ryder, V.J. Cottle, N.J. Bartley (chief engineer), J.S. Blenkhorn, W.R.B. Thompson (gen. manager) and J.R. Harrison (sec.). Thurs. Oct. 16, 1969.

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Levin Borough Councillors view one of the new H.E.P.B. ‘street’ transformers, the siting of which has been of concern. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Mr N.S. Francis, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr H.D. Richards, Mr A.J.H. Allen, Mr B.H. Smith (chairman), Mr M.S. Duckworth, Mr H.E. McBain, Mr B.M.A. Ryder, Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr N.J. Bartley (chief engineer), Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr W.R.B. Thompson (general manager) and Mr J.R. Harrison (secretary).

The street the transformer is located in (that the councillors are looking at) has not been named.

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Written on back with black ballpoint and felt-tip pens – 10. Board Members – Otaki Gorge. (Back Row:- Mr. N.H. Willis, Mr. C.E. Fuller, Mr. A.J.H. Allen, Mr. H.D. Richards, Mr. D.A. Reid (Secretary), Mr. W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager)) (Front Row:- Mr. Muir & Mr. D. Everett (Consultants), Mr. N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), Mr. N.S. Francis, Mr. J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr. B.M.A. Ryder (Chairman), Mr. M.S. Duckworth, Mr. L.R. Burnell, and Mr. C.N. Kenward). [Board members, staff & consultants on a helicopter trip into Otaki Gorge to check & study possible dam & generation]

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H.E.P.B. study trip to Otaki Gorge (1974 – 76) ? of possible dam & generation sites. 1 Colour photo print, mounted

Group photo taken beside helicopter used to give aerial views of the sites. Left to Right - Back Row (standing): Mr N.H. Willis, Mr C.E. Fuller, Mr A.J.H. Allen, Mr H.D. Richards, Mr D.A. Reid (Secretary), Mr W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager). Front Row: Mr Muir & Mr D. Everett (Consultants), Mr N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), Mr N.S. Francis, Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr B.M.A. Ryder (Chairman), Mr M.S. Duckworth, Mr L.R. Burnell, and Mr C.N. Kenward.

See also – #.0041a (mounted colour copy)

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Penciled on back - The founder of Allens, Mr A.W. Allen posed with his son, Mr A.J.H. (Jack) Allen beside a model of the firm’s departmental store specially created for the 40th anniversary of the store’s founding. Fri. Aug. 22, ‘69.

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Mr A.W. Allen (founder, left) poses with his son, Mr A.J.H. “Jack” Allen (right), beside a model of the firm’s departmental store specially created for the 40th anniversary of the store’s founding. 1 B&W photo print, composite (cut & mounted on 2 pieces of card)

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Penciled on back - Place getters in the Fashion Stakes at the Levin Racing Clubs summer meeting. from left. Miss Frances Probert, Wgtn model & judge, Mrs R. Thompson, Levin, winner, with Mrs W.D. Skelton, second & Mr A.J.H. Allen, Sponsor. Wed. Nov. 25, 1970.

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See also – # .0599 fashion winners 1972.

Fashion stakes at Levin Racing Club’s summer meeting 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Miss Frances Probert (Wellington model & judge). Mrs R. Thompson (Levin, winner). Mrs W.D. Skelton (second). Mr A.J.H. Allen (sponsor).

See also – # .0599 fashion winners 1972.

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Penciled on back - A controversial subject earlier this year, Levin’s Green Ave. footpath was completed this week. Below Mr A.S. Aplin (left), chairman for the Levin Ratepayers Assn which forwarded a petition to the L.B.C. on behalf of the Green Ave residents, and Mr A.J.H. Allan [? Allen], chairman of the councils’ works’ committee. Fri. Aug. 13, 1971.

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Mr Aplin & Mr Allan, Green Ave footpath, Levin, 1971 1 B&W photo print

Standing on the newly completed Green Avenue footpath - (Left) – Mr A.S. Aplin (chairman, Levin Ratepayers Association). (Right) – Mr A.J.H. Allen (chairman, L.B.C. works’ committee).

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Penciled on back - 1 of 12 merit prizes in a nation wide Sportarific school shorts [? sports] competition organised by the Holeproof Co. has been won by Stephen Caspers of Levin. Mr A.J.H. Allen presents Stephen with his prize, a wrist watch. Tues. June 22, 1971.

Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No….....

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

See also – #.0676 (same boy).

Stephen Caspers (right) of Levin, has won 1 of 12 merit prizes in a nationwide Sportarific school shorts [? sports] competition organised by the Holeproof Co. 1 B&W photo print

Mr A.J.H. Allen (left) presents Stephen with his prize, a wrist watch.

See also – #.0676 (same boy).

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Typed on paper glued to mounting board below photo - Board – 1983 to 1986 Back Row: A.J.H. Allen, G.W. Annand, M.G. Clunie, A.J. Bertram, C.N. Kenward, K.L. Paterson, K.J. Farrell, L.R. Burnell, H.G.H. Thomas, W.D. McIntosh (Distribution Engineer) and D.N. Finlay (Assistant Secretary – Accountant). Front Row: N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), B.J. Mansell (Chairman), C.A. Hercus (Deputy Chairman) and D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager).

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Wrapped in tissue paper.

Members of the Board (15), 1983 to 1986 1 B&W photo print, mounted (large)

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): A.J.H. Allen, G.W. Annand, M.G. Clunie, A.J. Bertram, C.N. Kenward, K.L. Paterson, K.J. Farrell, L.R. Burnell, H.G.H. Thomas, W.D. McIntosh (Distribution Engineer) and D.N. Finlay (Assistant Secretary – Accountant). Front Row (seated): N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), B.J. Mansell (Chairman), C.A. Hercus (Deputy Chairman) and D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager).

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Typed on paper glued to mounting board below photo - Board – 1980 to 1983 Back Row: F.J. Cowgill, J.S. Blenkhorn, C.N. Kenward, L.R. Burnell, K.J. Farrell, B.J. Mansell, M.G. Clunie and D.N. Finlay (Assistant Secretary – Accountant). Front Row: N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), A.J.H. Allen, H.D. Richards (Chairman), C.A. Hercus (Deputy Chairman) and D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager). Inset: K.L. Paterson.

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Members of the Board (14), 1980 to 1983 1 B&W photo print, mounted (large)

Left to Right - Back Row: F.J. Cowgill, J.S. Blenkhorn, C.N. Kenward, L.R. Burnell, K.J. Farrell, B.J. Mansell, M.G. Clunie and D.N. Finlay (Assistant Secretary – Accountant). Front Row: N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), A.J.H. Allen, H.D. Richards (Chairman), C.A. Hercus (Deputy Chairman) and D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager). Inset: K.L. Paterson.

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Typed on paper glued to mounting board below photo - Board – 1974 Back Row: D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager), N. Willis, N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), C.N. Kenward, L.R. Burnell, C.E. Fuller and H. Dustin. Front Row: N.S. Francis, A.J.H. Allen, J.S. Blenkhorn (Deputy Chairman), B.M.A. Ryder (Chairman), M.S. Duckworth, and H.D. Richards.

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Members of the Board (13), 1974 1 B&W photo print, mounted (large)

Left to Right - Back Row: D.A. Reid (Secretary-Manager), N. Willis, N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), C.N. Kenward, L.R. Burnell, C.E. Fuller and H. Dustin. Front Row: N.S. Francis, A.J.H. Allen, J.S. Blenkhorn (Deputy Chairman), B.M.A. Ryder (Chairman), M.S. Duckworth, and H.D. Richards.

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