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Wood-Pecker Shield - Nelson Creek-Kopara team. 1954 .
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DescriptionBack row: Mel Ord? Dingy Taaffe, Min Adamson, Doug Wratt, Charlie Quintall, Len Fluerty, Morrie Pulman,___?
Front row:- Ross Sadler, Kevin Fisher, a Mahuika, , Mc lean, a Mahuika,Charlie QuintallDate of Photo1954Map[1] ContributorGary Tuck
Front row:- Ross Sadler, Kevin Fisher, a Mahuika, , Mc lean, a Mahuika,Charlie QuintallDate of Photo1954Map[1] ContributorGary Tuck
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Location (city or town)Nelson CreekPersonMorrie PulmanKevin FisherCharlie QuintallRoss SadlerMel OrdDingy TaaffeMin AdamsonDoug WrattCharlie QuintallLen FluertyOrganisation (eg business)Nelson Creek-Kopara team
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Date Created27th April 2020CommentsJanice Hahn Maybe a Nelson Creek/Ngahere league team . Looks like Min Adamson in the back row . Kevin Fisher in the front row. Maybe a couple Flutey boys there?
Dianne Jennison Janice Hahn maybe dad at the back?
Janice Hahn Dianne Jennison is he the one in the middle?
Elinor Tibbles Back row 3rd from right Len Flutey?
Colleen Buchanan Kym Murdoch - Do you think that is Ross Sadler back right?
Kym Murdoch Colleen Buchanan I am not sure. Looks abit like him
Graeme Peters Looks like a naghere team min Adam's there
Jackie Fluerty Wood-Pecker Shield 1954 Nelsoncreek Kopara on it. Yes it's my Dad Len Fluerty, Nev and I have been gifted tbe shield by Lorna Hynes which is on the wall in the pub.
Jackie Fluerty Wood-Pecker Shield 1954 Nelsoncreek Kopara on it. Yes it's my Dad Len Fluerty, Nev and I have been gifted tbe shield by Lorna Hynes which is on the wall in the pub.
Elinor Tibbles Wow that's great Jackie. Treasured memories.
Tom Egan I remember Archie Flulty lived in Nelson Creek Dad used call and see him I think he may have a been saw doctor maybe he sharpend our saw blades not sure I remember him when we were kids as a nice old bloke.
may be my dad Maurie Pulman what do you think Trevor Wylde If its 1954 it quite possibly could be.
M
Trevor Wylde Bert Pulman Yes Robbie that's him. Have named team from my memories
Tania Sadler Debbie Daly see dad
Emma Rae Tania Sadler i thought it was him front left
Gary Tuck So is this the Nelson creek league team?
Trevor Wylde Yes Nelson Creek/Kopara team will put ? If not sure
Back row Mel Ord??? Dingy Taaffe, Min Adamson, Doug Wratt, Charlie Quintall, Len Fluerty, Morrie Pulman, ???
Front row:- Ross Sadler, Kevin Fisher, a Mahuika, , Mc lean, a Mahuika.
Charlie Quintall (89) in Nelson & Morrie Pullman (97) Cobden are still alive are there others?? Correct me if I have made mistakes.Jackie Fluerty Its seems to be a league and wood chopping team as on the shield.
Trevor Wylde Can anyone confirm Mel Ord and put a name to other end of back row also which Mahuika's Lester or Barney
Trevor Wylde Anyone know who are on each end of back row and are the Mahuika's Lester & Barney.
Tom Egan
A lot of these guys worked at the Kopara mill in the 50s/60s.I think that's Doug McLean. I went to the Haupiri School with three of the Taaffe kids, Barry, Caroline and Denis, Thier dad Dingy died young, in the early sixty's.
Rose Nolan
Min Adamson worked for a time Nolan’s Sawmill. I think it may be Kevin Mahuika in centre front. Charlie Quintall, Morrie Pullman. They were tough hardworking men
Val Paterson
I dont think thats Mel Ord, but chap beside 2nd from left is muncher Moore, back row.
Val Paterson
I might be wrong about muncher but i think the tall man back left is morrie pulman, uncle Vern told be there was a neil mclean working at kopara. I have copy of silent land with photos of kopara mill workers & nelson creek hotel patrons
Neville Sheehan
This sheild is on the Nelsoncreek Hotel wall it was given to us by Lorna Hynes when we came into the Hotel would it be possible to get a copy of the photo with the names to put next to the shield Thanks
Ngaire Calder
Definitely not Uncle Mel
Justine Gekas
How come there is a Charlie Quintal in the front row and in the middle of the back row?
Lynn Tacon
Great photo of these men who I remember from my childhood, all good friends to each other either through work or families.
Trevor Wylde
Mot Mel Ord would it be Vern Tuck??? Kevin(Mutt) & Barney or Lester Mahuika.
Charlie Quintall middle back I know is alive in Nelson but don't think many others still around if any?????
Dianne Jennison Janice Hahn maybe dad at the back?
Janice Hahn Dianne Jennison is he the one in the middle?
Elinor Tibbles Back row 3rd from right Len Flutey?
Colleen Buchanan Kym Murdoch - Do you think that is Ross Sadler back right?
Kym Murdoch Colleen Buchanan I am not sure. Looks abit like him
Graeme Peters Looks like a naghere team min Adam's there
Jackie Fluerty Wood-Pecker Shield 1954 Nelsoncreek Kopara on it. Yes it's my Dad Len Fluerty, Nev and I have been gifted tbe shield by Lorna Hynes which is on the wall in the pub.
Jackie Fluerty Wood-Pecker Shield 1954 Nelsoncreek Kopara on it. Yes it's my Dad Len Fluerty, Nev and I have been gifted tbe shield by Lorna Hynes which is on the wall in the pub.
Elinor Tibbles Wow that's great Jackie. Treasured memories.
Tom Egan I remember Archie Flulty lived in Nelson Creek Dad used call and see him I think he may have a been saw doctor maybe he sharpend our saw blades not sure I remember him when we were kids as a nice old bloke.
may be my dad Maurie Pulman what do you think Trevor Wylde If its 1954 it quite possibly could be.
M
Trevor Wylde Bert Pulman Yes Robbie that's him. Have named team from my memories
Tania Sadler Debbie Daly see dad
Emma Rae Tania Sadler i thought it was him front left
Gary Tuck So is this the Nelson creek league team?
Trevor Wylde Yes Nelson Creek/Kopara team will put ? If not sure
Back row Mel Ord??? Dingy Taaffe, Min Adamson, Doug Wratt, Charlie Quintall, Len Fluerty, Morrie Pulman, ???
Front row:- Ross Sadler, Kevin Fisher, a Mahuika, , Mc lean, a Mahuika.
Charlie Quintall (89) in Nelson & Morrie Pullman (97) Cobden are still alive are there others?? Correct me if I have made mistakes.Jackie Fluerty Its seems to be a league and wood chopping team as on the shield.
Trevor Wylde Can anyone confirm Mel Ord and put a name to other end of back row also which Mahuika's Lester or Barney
Trevor Wylde Anyone know who are on each end of back row and are the Mahuika's Lester & Barney.
Tom Egan
A lot of these guys worked at the Kopara mill in the 50s/60s.I think that's Doug McLean. I went to the Haupiri School with three of the Taaffe kids, Barry, Caroline and Denis, Thier dad Dingy died young, in the early sixty's.
Rose Nolan
Min Adamson worked for a time Nolan’s Sawmill. I think it may be Kevin Mahuika in centre front. Charlie Quintall, Morrie Pullman. They were tough hardworking men
Val Paterson
I dont think thats Mel Ord, but chap beside 2nd from left is muncher Moore, back row.
Val Paterson
I might be wrong about muncher but i think the tall man back left is morrie pulman, uncle Vern told be there was a neil mclean working at kopara. I have copy of silent land with photos of kopara mill workers & nelson creek hotel patrons
Neville Sheehan
This sheild is on the Nelsoncreek Hotel wall it was given to us by Lorna Hynes when we came into the Hotel would it be possible to get a copy of the photo with the names to put next to the shield Thanks
Ngaire Calder
Definitely not Uncle Mel
Justine Gekas
How come there is a Charlie Quintal in the front row and in the middle of the back row?
Lynn Tacon
Great photo of these men who I remember from my childhood, all good friends to each other either through work or families.
Trevor Wylde
Mot Mel Ord would it be Vern Tuck??? Kevin(Mutt) & Barney or Lester Mahuika.
Charlie Quintall middle back I know is alive in Nelson but don't think many others still around if any?????
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West Coast New Zealand History (28th Jun 2022). Wood-Pecker Shield - Nelson Creek-Kopara team. 1954 .. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 19th Apr 2026 15:54, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/27786