Photograph taken on occasion of the consecration of St Davids Anglican Church Oroua Downs, 1966. Built by H Forbes of Foxton Beach the foundation stone was laid on 11 October 1959. Dedicated by Bishop Riche 22 June 1960 and consecrated by Bishop Baines 22 June 1966. Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right: – A Gates , J Guild, R Read, Bishop Baines, Rev R White, J C Lewis, R Cull and L Funnell.

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Reference on back to see Ted Murphy’s notes

Foxton Borough Council seated in Council Chambers c. 1955 At the left of the photograph are Douglas Barron, William Boyd, Vincent Burr and edward J Martin. At the table are the Borough Foreman and Town Clerk, Jack Roberts, Henry Podmore, Mayor, and Robert Cox, Town Clerk. To the right of the table are, Ngaire Ross, office assistant, L George A King, S G R (Bob) Small, Robert Fraser, Reginald Read and William Titcombe.

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Foxton Band at Easton Park, 13 April 1947. Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: R Cochran, A Prodger, L Christensen, R Read, L Smith, J Brown, V Shailer, N Walls, M Newth, W Wilkinson. Middle Row: L Stevens, K Wilkinson, K Halett, W H Read, N McKenzie, A McLaughlan, B Walls, C Cochran. Front Row: R Merriman, I McLaughlan, N Elwood, J Thompson, V Cootes, I Robertson, R Cresswell.

4 original copies and a copy which is attached to a piece of lined paper

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Foxton Silver Band pose fpr a formal photograph outside the Band Hall 1950. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: I McLaughlan, N McA Walls, C McMahon, R Read, L Smith, K Dawson, V Shailer, T Dawson, A Robinson. Middle Row: D McMillan, B Walls, C McCarty, K Wilkinson, G Clark, C Cochran, V Cootes, R Cochran, B Williams, A McLaughlan, W H Read. Front Row: R Merriman, R Gudgeon, H Davies, A Prodger,W Wilkinson, H Podmore, C Bowles, R Cresswell, D Satherly, J Thompson, T Carter.

Two original photograph and one smaller copy which is attached to a piece of lined paper.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “R Read ? B Walls M Newth

Four Foxton bandsmen in uniform sitting on a form in front of a wooden fence. Those in the photograph are from left to right: R Read, Unknown, B Walls and M Newth.

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Black and white photocopy, plus a photocopy of the names on a separate sheet.

N.Z. Woolpack and Textiles staff, 1947. Those in this photograph are from left to right :-

Back Row: unknown, P. Roach, A. Pond, D. Dunne, R. Read, R. Gay, T. Richardson, E. Healey, S. Wright, G. Fenton, E. Corlett, W. Ogden, V. Shailer, A. Wright, ? Brown, K. Te Rangi, E. Torrey, H. Smith, A. Smith, P. Boyle, W. Williams, K. Robinson.

4th Row: W. McRae, F.W. Vickerman, G. Coley, H. Marshall, M. Betty, H. Huff, L. Hughes, H. Hartley, C. Robertson, C. Bowles, C. Robinson, C. Davey, ? Hemara, E. Hendersen, H. Groucott, C. Walker, L. Hunter, J. Wallbutton, E. Taylor.

3rd Row: J. Dayman, O. Wilson, A. Baird, D. Robinson, K. O’Donaghue, J. Healey, R. Morton, E. Healey, R. Robinson, R. Simpson, Mrs Gloistein, D. Gore, M. Rouse, J. Hooper, F. Spring, M. Leach, E. Pratt, M. King, G. Sutherland, F. Carnie, W. Tauirangi, W. Hale.

2nd Row: D. Rickerby, N. Petersen, M. Evans, J. Harper, L. Healey, S. Wa…., ? Hooper, J. Hooper, M. Falconer, O. Williams, L. Evans, N. Fredricks, N. Wakefield, H. Hoterini, P. Murphy, P. Shailer, A. Leach, M. Leach, Mrs Bell, T. Ward.

Front Row: C. Anderson, J. Marton, H. Christensen, unknown, D. Elwood, B. Wright, K. Hughes, R. East.

Black and white photocopy. Names on separate sheet of paper.

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