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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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 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.

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