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By: John Armstrong (Nelson)21st Aug 2021 9:13PMRichard was the son of Wilmot - My Grandfather was also a Richard (brother of Wilmot). My Grandfather married Jean and they had June, Gordon and Graeme Armstrong. My father was Gordon - family home was corner of Duncan and Ranfurly St, Runanga.
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Richard (Dick) Armstrong with his first born son,John.1950.

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DescriptionRichard (Dick) Armstrong with his first born son John.in 1950.
I'd say this is his parents house Cnr of Mill St and Seven Mile Rd Runanga. At the time Dad would have working at the 10 Mile driving the little loco hauling coal out of the co-op mines, one of which would have been the Armstrong+Party mine (The Hilltop) until it was sold to the Govt in 1945.Date of Photo1950Map^[1]ContributorPeter Armstrong‎

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Date Created1st September 2020CommentsLyn N Moe
It then became Kiwi Party.
Lyn N Moe my Dad
Helen Brennan it was for the returned service men wasnt it. I was told Andy MacTaggart was the first non service man to get a job there .
Helen Brennan
Nope he was in the later group to buy shares - Bennington Coleman Muir TomlinsonRattray Prescott

Lyn N Moe
Yes much later Helen Brennan first non service man.
Yes Andy joined after my father ken Tomlinson
Lois Little
Note the hairstyle it’s very popular now
Peter I think that’s dads house 2 doors? up from where the train crossed the seven mile road a name Bill Glen comes to mind as there neighbour with the track going thru the cutting behind the house
There is a photo of Marie (Bertacco) our cousin holding me in the same spot
Leslie McKendry
Hi, actually Bill Glynn, Bill was a Miner and had played league for NZ (also my Unlce, great person)

John Armstrong
Leslie McKendry
I had a friend Malcolm was he Bills son
Brenda Armstrong
Wow a great picture indeed ... he was an amazing husband to Maude, dad,grandad and the best father in law - he left behind so many memories for his grandies to share ... and his birthday must be soon Peter Armstrong?
Geoff Guenole
I knew you were a coal miners son Brent Tomlinson from the slack in your pants.Lyn N Moe
Armstrongs also had a mine at Dunollie before going to the 10 mile.
Peter Armstrong
I had seen that somewhere, By the way I enjoyed your book Moe
Hi Peter Armstrong, thats always good to hear. They were at Dunollie from 1922 to 1929 for almost 37,000 ton of coal. From 1930 to 39 they put out 92,854 ton. Do you have any photo of the mine, I will have alook for it in the summer I have a few to find at the moment.
Peter Armstrong
Lyn N Moe Unfortunately no photos, I'd love to be able to oblige. Any information would be great. Happy hunting.
Sunny Day
Is any one related to Bill Armstrong his sister was Bertha Bill would be about 106 now .When he was young he moved to Australia his daughters name is Joan in Australia just trying to link up long lost Coast connections .Thanks from the daughter of a Co…

Peter Armstrong
There was a few different Armstrong families on the coast, not sure if he's part of our lot but I'll keep an eye out for a Bill as I do my random researching. Good Carolyn Luck
Carolyn Luck
Peter Armstrong , don’t know why you have put my name I didn’t common this post and know nothing about it??
Carolyn Luck
Peter Armstrong , oops comment

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Richard (Dick) Armstrong with his first born son,John.1950.

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