Stamped on back with blue ink - John Cleland PHOTO STUDIO LTD. PH. 78-878

Pupils of 1940-44 at Shannon School 85th Jubilee, 1974 1 B&W photo print

Taken outdoors in front of classrooms. Some identified (left to right) - Back Row: Louis Coutts, Owen Sayer, {Bob Gyde ?}, Ray Bowker, Jim Kilmister, Warren Vinsen, Roy Miers, Bruce Tippler, Graham Sayer, Morrie Pratt.

Fourth Row: Rex Easton, John Moynihan, Garry Robinson, Brent Bowler, Gary Spencer.

Third Row: Dan Cole, Ian Sayer, Lorna Homer, Beverley Easton, Zoe Quinlan, Harold Foot[e], Allan Lucinsky, Barbara Parr, M. {or N.} Redshaw, Joyce Mason, June Higgot, Lexie Thomson.

Second Row: Shirley Thompson, Janet Wilson, Beryl Charter, Pam Clayton, Shirley McLean, Elaine Barber, Margaret Sinclair, Grace Downes, Aileen Kilmister, ...?..., .?. Taylor, Val Walker, Huia Nepia.

Front Row: Mary Henness[e]y, Pauline James, Audrey Gardner, Elva McEwen, ...?..., Norah McEwen, Margaret Pedersen, Dorothy Coulter, M. {or N.} Redshaw, Colleen Martin, Grace Trueman, Clara Trueman, Dulcie Pratt, Merle Woodmass, Ata Kohika.

All the women have been identified by their maiden names.

Redshaw, M{argaret} and N{orma}.

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Written on brown Manilla envelope with black felt-tip pen: “Group photo of S.V.F.B. members. W.S. Forbes 17 years service. Retired as active member. = 1942 – 1959 = W.J.S.F. Now social member as at Jan 30, 1985. W.J.S.F.”

Written top right corner of brown Manilla envelope with blue ballpoint pen: “W. Forbes”

Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.1959. Believed to be on the occasion of retirement of Bill Forbes after 17 years service (1942 – 1959). Those appearing in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: Errol Saunders, Warren Vinsen, .?. Robinson, John Jamieson, Ian Ray, Lyall Hampson, Brian Moore, Keith Clough. Front Row: Hec Hermansson, Bill Clough, Charlie Wishart, Bob Vinsen (Snr), Bill Forbes, Noel Richards.

1 B&W photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”