Ron Havill and Harry van Looy with Athletic trophies.1953.

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DescriptionRon Havill and Harry van Looy with their trophies from Greymouth Athletic and Harrier Club 1953.Date of Photo1953Map^[1]ContributorArlene Hutcheon‎

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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonRon HavillHarry van Looy Organisation (eg business)Greymouth Athletics Club Harrier Club Eventathletics

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Date Created15th July 2019CommentsAnne Miller Mcmillan Wow . Lovely to see photo of harry. Our family first met van looys when they moved next door to us in thompson st in 1955. Wonderful memories.
John Watson Annie Van Looy

Anne Miller Mcmillan Wow . Lovely to see photo of harry. Our family first met van looys when they moved next door to us in thompson st in 1955. Wonderful memories.Delwyn Hughes Anne Miller Mcmillan yes and our family lived opposite yours

Anne Miller Mcmillan Delwyn Hughes Delwyn bell hughes. U sure did. And i remember your nana in the wee house. Lovely lady. X
ManageGeorge McKenzie Thank you for sharing this great photo Arlene. I held both Ron and Harry in high esteem during my formative years as a youngster in the Greymouth Athletic and Harrier Clubs. Both were Club stalwarts

Wendy Clark Who could ever forget Harry... great athlete and a colourful choice of language..but a proud family man.

Jean Keenan first met harry when he arrived in ross 1952 or53. with peter and jupe was bridesmaid at peter and harrys weddings.

Gary Mc Millan use to run from thompson street out to south overhead bridge and back with harry when i was a young fella -----still am lol

George McKenzie Thank you for sharing this great photo Arlene. I held both Ron and Harry in high esteem during my formative years as a youngster in the Greymouth Athletic and Harrier Clubs. Both were Club stalwarts
Arlene Hutcheon Thanks George for your comments. I'll pass your comments on to Dad when I see him in a few weeks. He will be delighted to know that people are interested in the photos of years gone past.Anne Miller Mcmillan
Harry lived nxt door to us in Thompson st. Fun hard working guy . Lovely family man
Geoffrey King
Anne Miller Mcmillan Did Harry marry Theresa Van looy
Anne Miller Mcmillan
Geoffrey King yes he did and had four of a family . Theresa and my mum olive mcmillan beynon were best friends until mum passed away 11 yrs ago.
Sarah Conroy
Geoffrey King yes correct Theresa was my Nana (best lady EVER) miss her a lot
Sarah Conroy
Anne Miller Mcmillan I used to visit Ollie regularly with Nana at the rest home. Ollie was lovley
Sandy Southerwood
Hard to believe it is now 67 years later and you don't look much older! You are wearing very well Ron.
Sharon Burnett
Annie Van Looy
Arlene Hutcheon
Dad (Ron Havill) still going well at 86. Lives in Tauranga these days.
Katrina Dixon
Sarah Conroy
Sarah Conroy
Katrina Dixon cheers! Daniel Van Looy check it out
Val Whittaker
Love that special photo Of Harry knew him so well when he was in the Harriers he gave my children a kitten A sad day when he lost his life in the Strongman mine disaster He was a friend and colleague
Of my late husband Bob both harriers
Dennis Gibbs
Nice old truck.
Robyn Mcmillan
Gary Mc Millan
=Annie Swain
Their truck is a 1928 Chevrolet touring car that has had the ute treatment, as many cars did in that era.

Lesley Jackson
Good photo of you both. You still look much the same.
Simone Phillips
Annie Van Looy

Annie Van Looy
OMG Heather my dad, thank you

Harry van Looij
Very thankful to see this.

Annie Van Looy
Harry van Looij pretty cool aye Harry
So good to see ?

Annie Van Looy
Never forgotten Harry ?xx

Anne McMillan Miller
Harry Van Looy. Our nxt door neighbour growing up in Thompson st.. A real neat family ?

Wendy Clark
Now that is a blast from the past...seeing Harry Van Looy...an incredible athlete.

Murray Green
Ron Havill went on to have a successful career in the BNZ. He was my district manager at one stage.
His son John is a Physio, was my physio for a few years in Te Awamutu in the early 2000's, now in Hamilton I believe.

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