The Red Cross Hall with the Annex installed for the Volunteer Aid Detachment in 1968

The NZ Red Cross Society (Inc)

First VAD class held on 27 October 1966

Back Row: Miss M Taylor, Mesdames M. Wilson, Z Smith, P Tantrum, M Stanton, S Rudkin, E Robertson, J Thomas, V Pierson, J Parkin, H E Aiken.

Front Row: J. Albreckt, J Bateman, C Benseman, M Birch, M Gray, J Haley, R Lumsden, M Mason, M Medhurst.

Absent: H E Phillips, V C Cook

Signed by George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Penciled on back - Certificates in Elementary First Aid. Misses : J. Harris, L. McQuillan, M. McLachlan, R, Rachell (?). Mesdames : A. McCarrison, R.E. Martin, K. Moss, M. Ransfield, B. Craig, M. Keogh, M. Stedman, B. Sullivan. Messrs : C. Smith, M. Barthorn, J. Steel, B. Mercer and T. Parrant. Absent : Miss S. Drummond. Wed. July 2nd, 1969.

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

Received certificates in Elementary First Aid, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Misses : J. Harris, L. McQuillan, M. McLachlan, R, Rachell (?). Mesdames : A. McCarrison, R.E. Martin, K. Moss, M. Ransfield, B. Craig, M. Keogh, M. Stedman, B. Sullivan. Messrs : C. Smith, M. Barthorn, J. Steel, B. Mercer and T. Parrant.

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Penciled on back: “Mrs A.N. Joblin (retiring sec.) of the Levin Red Cross Sub-centre and Mr E.W. Wise (patron) before the start of the annual meeting. Fri. Mar. 29”

Stamped on back with dark blue ink – 30 MAR 1968

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

Mrs A.N. Joblin the retiring secretary of the Levin Red Cross and Mr E.W. Wise, the parton of that society, prior to the beginning of the 1968 annual general meeting of the Levin Branch of the Red Cross.

1 B&W photo print

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Penciled on back - The retiring Pres. of the Levin Red Cross sub-centre, Mrs J. Cassels (at left) and the treasurer (pres. elect) MIss D.W. Pillar before the sub-centre’s annual meeting. Fri. Mar. 29, 1968.

Stamped on back with dark blue ink – 30 MAR 1968

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

Mrs Cassels & Miss Pillar, Levin Red Cross, 1968 1 B&W photo print

(L to R) – Mrs J. Cassels (retiring President). MIss D.W. Pillar (President elect).

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Penciled on back - Certificates in advanced communal health and hygiene presented to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Levin sub-centre of the Red Cross Society. Back row, from left. Mesdames R. Benseman, E. Robinson, E. Russel, M. Birch, C. Bensemann. Front row : Mesdames Z. Beckett, J. Parkin & J. Thomas. Wed. July 2nd, 1969.

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Levin Red Cross members (8) receive certificates, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Certificates in advanced communal health and hygiene presented to members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Levin sub-centre of the Red Cross Society. Left to Right – (Mesdames) Back Row – R. Benseman, E. Robinson, E. Russel, M. Birch, C. Bensemann. Front Row – Z. Beckett, J. Parkin, & J. Thomas.

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Penciled on back - Mr C. Bowden, P.N., a member of the Welfare team which returned recently from Vietnam, was guest speaker at the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Levin sub-centre of the Red Cross Society. Left : Mrs C. Bensemann, Mrs M.E. Kingston, Miss Katchegan, Mr Bowden. Wed. July 2, 1969.

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

Mr Bowden, guest speaker at Levin Red Cross, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Mr C. Bowden, P.N., a member of the Welfare team which returned recently from Vietnam. Left to Right – Mrs C. Bensemann, Mrs M.E. Kingston, Miss Katchegan, Mr C. Bowden.

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President Levin Red Cross 1965 - 1968

History of the Levin Branch of the NZ Red Cross from its formation in 1941 until 1976.

Mrs Hudson pictured receiving the NZ Red Cross Award for Outstanding Service from Mr D G White, the National President of the NZ Red Cross Society on March 3rd 1979.

Mrs McDonald, one of the founding members of the Levin Red Cross, cutting the Jubilee Cake.

RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS

Back Row: Mesdames I Lewis 20 yrs, E Hanlon 10 yrs, S Hair 10 yrs, I Langbein 20 yrs, O Hunter 10 yrs, G Hudson 10 yrs.

Front Row: M Truebridge (Patron), Mesdames M Kirkcaldie 10 yrs, M Lee Browne 10 yrs, B Pike 10 yrs, M Richards 10 yrs, W Savell 10 yrs, M Stanton 10 yrs, F Worsfield 10 yrs, I B Roberts (Mayor)

Absent: E Chisholm 10 yrs.

SERVICE AWARD WINNERS:

Back Row: Mrs M G Kirkcaldie, Mrs G E Bryce, Mrs H B Parton, Mrs O M Hunter, Mr Eardley Button (Dominion President NZ Red Cross Society)

Middle Row: Mrs G L Hudson, Mrs F Macdonald, Mrs B A Clark.

Front Row: Mrs M I Weston, Mrs M E Richards, Mrs M V E Brown, Mrs J W Savell, Mrs M C Harley, Mrs M Kerr, Mrs S Hair.

The Levin Branch started a Voluntary Aid Detachment in 1966.

The accompanying photo was taken at the first Elementary Home Nursing Course held on 27th October 1966.

Back Row: M Taylor, M Wilson, Z Smith, P Tantrum, M Stanton, S Rudkin, E Robertson, J Thomas, V Pierson, J Parkin, H E Aiken.

Front Row: J Albreckt, J Bateman, C Benseman, M Birch, M Gray, J Haley, R Lumsden, M Mason, M Medhurst.

Absent: H E Phillips, V C Cook.

A surprise party for veteran Red Cross member, Mrs E A Wilson, who celebrated her 90th birthday in 1972. She had been active in Red Cross since 1914 and still headed the Levin sub-centre's sewing circle. The party was held at the home of Mr & Mrs A A Savell, Queenwood Road.

A surprise party for veteran Red Cross member, Mrs E A Wilson, who celebrated her 90th birthday in 1972. She had been active in Red Cross since 1914 and still headed the Levin sub-centre's sewing circle. The party was held at the home of Mr & Mrs A A Savell, Queenwood Road.

Mrs Wilson, foundation member of Levin Branch NZ Red Cross and President 1948 - 1951 receives her Life Membership Badge for 58 years of service to the NZ Red Cross Society from Miss D Pillar in 1972.

Captain M S Galloway, secretary-general of the NZ Red Cross Society, pins a service medal on Miss H E Bowen's coat in recornition of 30 years work for the Society in Levin.

Four women wearing gowns of an earlier period at a Red Cross function.

Left to Right - Mrs Mary Dorset (nee Macdonald), Mrs Nell Martin, unknown, unknown.

Back row:

6th Presient Mrs S W Cassels 1965 - 1968, 5th President Mrs Gladys Hudson 1957-1966, 7th President Miss D. Pillar 1968 - 1974.

Front row:

3rd President Mrs F Wilson 1948 - 1951, 4th President Mrs A Parton 1951 - 1957

Penciled on back - 5 young Junior Red Cross members from Hokio School who received their certificates in first aid. Foreground, Mrs Z. Beckett and Mrs Z. [? M.] Birch. [M. Birch, see #.0077] Tues. Dec. 1, 1970.

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Junior Red Cross members, 1970 1 B&W photo print

5 boys, Junior Red Cross members from Hokio School, who received their certificates in first aid from Mrs Z. Beckett (front) and Mrs M. Birch (back).

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Penciled on back - Mrs Webb, Auckland cosmetician, shows members of a Red Cross Society beauty care team to [? who] provide free beauty care service to patients in hospital at Levin and patients at home, how a face massage is done. Thurs. Oct. 9, 1969.

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

Levin Red Cross, beauty care demo., 1969 1 B&W photo print

Mrs Webb (Auckland cosmetician) shows members of Red Cross Society beauty care team (who provide free beauty care service to patients in Levin hospital and at home), how a face massage is done.

Woman being demonstrated on, unidentified.

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Penciled on back - A group of Levin Red Cross sub-centre officials. from left, Mrs A.N. Joblin, immediate past sec., Mr E.W. Wise, patron, Mrs J. Cassels, immediate past president, Miss D. Pillar, pres. Wed. May 1, 1968.

Stamped on back with green ink – 2 MAY 1968

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

Officials, Levin Red Cross, 1968 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right – Mrs A.N. Joblin (immediate past secretary). Mr E.W. Wise (patron). Mrs J. Cassels (immediate past president). Miss D. Pillar (president).

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Penciled on back - Members of the Levin Sub-centre of Red Cross is pictured outside their hall. Wed. May 1st, 1968.

Stamped on back with green ink – 2 MAY 1968

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Building & members, Levin Red Cross, 1968 1 B&W photo print (composite, 2 photos joined together)

17 older women outside Red Cross building, Queen Street.

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The building was constructed by Eddie Elliott, wired by Conaglen Electrical Ltd.

President Levin Red Cross 1975-1980

President Levin Red Cross 1968-1974

Member of Levin Red Cross 1945 - 1973

President Levin Red Cross April 1974 - February 1975

Outstanding members from 1941 to 1976