Civil Defence make meal after Inangahua earthquake,1968

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DescriptionThis 1968 Inangahua Earthquake photo shows the Inangahua Junction School Grounds with a group of Civil Defence personal preparing a meal. Greymouth Constable B. H. Gough is checking the pot and from left to right are DSIR Earthquake Engineers Mr R. I. Skinner and Mr D. W. Skilton, Amateur Radio Operator Mr H. Bromley (Post Office Mechanic from Greymouth) and a MOW representative from Chriscthurch Mr B. W. Mould.Date of Photo1968Map^[1]Contributor Geoffrey Bell

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Location (city or town)Inangahua JunctionLandmark (Place)Inangahua Junction SchoolEventInangahua EarthquakeCivil defence makes meal after earthquake

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LinkfacebookCommentsEric Payn I was up the pole across the road and we had a shake and thos buggers yelled jump I stayed where I was.
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Eric Payn
Eric Payn Thanks Geoffrey Bell
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Brian McIntyre
Brian McIntyre Wise move Eric Payn. Id rather be up the pole than halfway down the ladder
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Sue Haswell
Yes I remember it well. My late father plus 2 others were trapped up top gorge in trucks.

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Civil Defence make meal after Inangahua earthquake,1968

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