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.

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

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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Printed with black ink on mounting board below photo - H.D. Richards

Penciled on back – H.D. Richards P64

Wrapped in tissue paper.

Mr H.D. Richards, Chairman, (1977 ?) – 1983 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Member of H.E.P.B. 1965 – 1983

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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]

Penciled on back – (P1)

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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Typed on paper glued to back - Horowhenua Electric Power Board 1965 Standing: Mr H.D. Richards, Mr E.L. Ragg, Mr B.H. Smith, Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr E.J. Cook, Mr E.A. Antcliff, Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr L.M. Speirs. Front Row: Mr J.F. Bryce (Engineer), Mr R.R. Lind (Chairman), Mr J.R. Harrison (Secretary).

Penciled on back under names - (1 member fitted in unnamed)

Written with black felt-tip pen on self-adhesive paper attached to back - B. & B.M. 1

Brass ring with blue cloth ribbon tied to it & the cloth ribbon ends glued to back of mounting board (top centre) so as to hang for display without frame.

Members of the Board (13), 1965 1 B&W photo print, mounted (very large)

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): Mr H.D. Richards, Mr E.L. Ragg, Mr B.H. Smith, (inserted – unidentified), Mr V.J. Cottle, Mr E.C. Buckley, Mr E.J. Cook, Mr E.A. Antcliff, Mr J.S. Blenkhorn, Mr L.M. Speirs. Front Row (seated): Mr J.F. Bryce (Engineer), Mr R.R. Lind (Chairman), Mr J.R. Harrison (Secretary).

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Printed with black ink on mounting board above photo - Horowhenua Electric Power Board 1968

Printed with black ink on paper glued to mounting board below photo - Standing: N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), H.E. McBain, W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager), J.R. Harrison (Sec. / Treas.), L.M. Speirs, B.M.A. Ryder, A.T. Fletcher. Sitting: H.D. Richards, B.H. Smith (Dep. Chairman), R.R. Lind (Chairman), V.J. Cottle, J.S. Blenkhorn. Absent: E.C. Buckley, O.W. Adam.

Both mounted photos are wrapped in tissue paper.

Members of the Board (12), 1968 1 B&W photo print, mounted (& 1 identically mounted copy)

Left to Right - Back Row (standing): N.J. Hartley (Chief Engineer), H.E. McBain, W.R.B. Thompson (General Manager), J.R. Harrison (Sec. / Treas.), L.M. Speirs, B.M.A. Ryder, A.T. Fletcher. Front Row (seated): H.D. Richards, B.H. Smith (Dep. Chairman), R.R. Lind (Chairman), V.J. Cottle, J.S. Blenkhorn. Absent: E.C. Buckley, O.W. Adam.

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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.

Wrapped in tissue paper.

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.

Wrapped in tissue paper.

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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