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Tom Sunley standing on top of power pole during wire stringing, c.1920's-30's

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - No. 22 H.E.P.B. No. 22 Early construction of lines Levin – SHN District Tom Sunley top of pole Shirley Tremewan

Appears to have been removed from a photo album.

Tom Sunley standing on top of power pole during wire stringing, c.1920’s-30’s 1 B&W photo print

Man (unidentified) at base of pole.

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Shannon Sub Station and 4 staff, 1920's

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Shannon Sub Station 1920’s First run by Mr. Bill Meddings (in short sleeves) Tom Sunley other in cap ? Shirley Tremewan

Appears to have been removed from a photo album.

Shannon Sub Station and 4 staff, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

Mr Bill Meddings (left) wearing white shirt with sleeves rolled up, was the first person to run the sub station. Mr Tom Sunley (3rd from left ? wearing cap with his hands in pockets). Other 2 men not identified.

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Reunion ? of H.E.P.B. staff, c.1952

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Ted Sharp – Tommy Hewitt – Wally Phillips – Tom Sunley (dad) - Dunlop {crossed out} – or Poad ? George Fox – Bill Meddin{gs} Rederickson ? Barber ? All one time staff of Horowhenua Electric Power Board No. 6. Shirley Tremewan

Stamped on back with purple ink (faded) - Minex Photos, Levin

Reunion ? of H.E.P.B. staff, c.1952 1 B&W photo print

10 men on stage (Left to Right) - Ted Sharp – Tommy Hewitt – Wally Phillips – Tom Sunley - Dunlop {crossed out} – or Poad ? George Fox – Bill Meddings Rederickson ? Barber ?

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Sunley and Judd Duck Shooters, Tokomaru Stream, c.1930's

Written on back with black felt-tip pen: “Duck Shooting Tokomaru Stream. F TREMEWAN”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(5) Left Tom Sunley Right Vern Judd.”

Sunley and Judd, duck shooters, Tokomaru Stream, c.1930. Tom Sunley, left, and Vern Judd, right, with approximately two dozen ducks they have shot, hanging on a fence.

1 B&W photo print, copy

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Raising power poles, Tokomaru ? c.1920's-30's

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - No. 23. This is how they did it then! Construction of power lines Tokomaru ? Tom Sunley near center without hat. Shirley Tremewan

Raising power poles, Tokomaru ? c.1920’s-30’s 1 B&W photo print

Two large wooden poles joined together at top in ‘A’ shape with cross members for wires being raised by hand. 3 men (right) each with a long pole push the top of the power pole into upright position while other men (centre) near its base use short posts to prop it up as it rises. Tom Sunley believed to be one of the workers (centre).

Large farm house in background (right).

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