Typed on damaged piece of paper sellotaped to back: “Perhaps 1918 Peace Procession. Miss M. McKegg was the successful Carnival Queen (Later Mrs Easton). Mr Vickers dressed as John Bull.”

Children lead the Armistice Day Peace Parade, along Oxford Street and west down Queen Street in 1918. The photograph is takenacross the Oxford Street and Queen Street intersection looking west towards the Levin Hotel. There are flags across the intersection and hanging from buildings.

1 B&W photo print, mounted (composite)

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Penciled on back: “35. Exchange. New Levin telephone exchange from ‘Chronicle’ 8 November 1963. Operator and supervisor.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

A switchboard operator and her supervisor at the Levin Automatic Telephone Exchange, 1963.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Written on backing board: “(with oak frame, see #s2001.019.0002) – Return to N. Clayton, Centennial Committee.”

Plimmer Terrace, Shannon. The street has been decorated with flags and bunting for opening of the Mangahao Power Station (Monday 3rd November 1924) by Prime Minister W.F. “Bill” Massey. The road is unpaved and there are several cars parked on both sides.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Penciled on back - Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup). Back row, T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker, D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren, R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach). Sat. Nov. 15, 1969.

Written on back with black ballpoint pen – Sport Today

Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Wanderers Rugby Team

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

Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup) 1 B&W photo print

Formal group photo. Left to Right - Back Row: T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker. Centre Row: D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front Row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren (holding Sisson Cup), R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach).

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On back of photo stamp indicates photo is from Alexander Turnbull Library Collection.

Bill died in his 88th year on 7 November 2013. His death notice (in the Horowhenua Mail of 14 November 2013) read:

WRIGHT, William Raymond (Bill). Of Levin. On 7th November 2013 peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital. In his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of Heather. Loved father and father-in-law of Greg: Fraser & Donna (Foxton). Loved grandad to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In accordance with Bill's wishes, a private funeral has been held. Messages to 547 Queen St East. Levin. I.C.Mark Ltd Levin and Otaki.