Taken with the East German Reflekta camera. 

Inscription on reverse reads: “Taitoko School. The Rt Rev Manu Bennett Bishop of Aotearoa with Mr J Goodwin (Head Teacher) and Mrs Bennett at the official opening of school in Dec 1969.

Mr John Goodwin is presented with a plaque to mark the opening of Taitoko School by The Rt Rev Manu Bennett, Bishop of Aotearoa in 1969, while Mrs Bennett looks on.

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The Swans of Wahroonga

Elizabeth Swan and her children, 1975

David, Stephen, Bronwyn and Fiona.

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The family of Charles Henry and Matilda (nee Symons) Collins. Their children are from left to right:- Edith, Charles Henry Junior, Fred, May, Annie, Gordon and Hilda. Adeline sits in the front of the group.

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Members of the Adult Day Centre enjoy the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940;'s, 1950's and 1960's.

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_Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.

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Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.

Members of the Adult Day Centre enjoy the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.

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Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.

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Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.

Members of the Adult Day Centre enjoy the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.

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Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.

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Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.

Grandmother (?) holding baby

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Young woman sitting on lawn.

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Shirley Sunley at Shanon sub station.

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An unidentified man is leaning against door frame in this oval photograph. The building into which the doorway is made of weatherboard. The man is wearing trousers and a vest over a shirt with a bow tie. He has his hands in his pants pockets.

1 B&W postcard

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My Nana, age 16.

Photo re: National Skating Championship Winner

Penciled on back - Miss Julie Wilson employee of Gilroy Hairstylists winner of the intermediate day style under 4 years section of hairdressing competitions at Wanganui. Thurs. Aug. 7, 1969.

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

Miss Wilson, a winner in hairdressing competitions, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Miss Julie Wilson, employee of Gilroy Hairstylists, winner of the intermediate day style (under 4 years section) during hairdressing competitions at Whanganui.

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Black and white photograph.

Joy Cowley, well known author particularily of children’s books, who used to live in Foxton.

Black and white photograph.

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This photograph shows a decorated truck and 13 women, possibly from Shannon, dressed in the clothing from 1840 through to 1940.

Unfortunately we do not have names for the people - so if you think you know them, please let Kete Horowhenua know. Thank you!

Photo provided by Kathleen Roach.

Names identified so far:

Back Row: _____, [1900] poss. Mrs C. Young_, _____, _____

Middle Row: [1901]_____,[1940]_June Roberts_?_, [date obscured], poss. Mrs Murray_, [18??]_____

Front Row: [1913]_Sybil Roach____, [1840]_____, [1880]_Mrs Enoch Chester_, [1895_____

Names of the Pupils: Bottom Tier,Mervyn Williams, Pat Roach, Buster Walsh, Jim Kuiti & Wattie Carkeek, 2nd Tier, Bill Johnson, Monte Meredith & George Barnes, 3rd Tier, Ernie Gates & Rex Cornelius, Top is Seth Harris

Ernie Gates with Mother (Iris) & father (Norman)