Fred Russ at Camerons school with Christmas presents and Jimmy the Deer.

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DescriptionCarole Williams.."The sleigh was stored under our veranda. I well remember the Cameron’s school Christmas breakup. The deer was Phil Duffy’s from Kumara Wonderful memories and there is Norma Russ right there."Map^[1]ContributorLinda King

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CommentsLaura Mills Detlaff
where was this taken please?
Francie Ilton
Camerons school
Vicki Woolhouse
Hey what year was this ?
Sue Martin
Sharon Smith
Margaret Carter
Jimmy the deer
Marie Beams
Called after your father Margaret. Jimmy & Phil caught it when out hunting one night, we used to feed it at home until it was old enough to go into a paddock.
Sheryl O'Leary
I still have memories of santa arriving at Camerons School on a sleigh.
Les Holmes Germanicus
I remember this like it was yesterday.
Carole Williams
The sleigh was stored under our veranda. I well remember the Cameron’s school Christmas breakup. I even have a photo somewhere where Elaine Rainey and I are singing Sisters. The deer was Phil Duffy’s from kumara Wonderful memories and there is Norma Ru… See More
Marie Beams
The sleigh used behind the deer belonged to Phil Duffy & he always took it in his combo van from Kumara. It was made by Jock Thompson who used to work on the gold dredge in Kumara.
Helen Fennell
love this picture and the story
Linda Hughes
Is that Sharon Russ (Smith) next to Santa?
Malcolm Howell
Looks like Norma Russ on the right.
Norma Reid
Malcolm Howell yes that is me Malcolm
Marie Bone
There’s Sharon Russ in the middle I Think
Francie Ilton
The girl next to Santa is Sharon Russ Terry Harding with The tie I think and Norma Russ hard right
Jennifer Roberts
He always was at the Seaview staff family christmas, wonderful memories
Victoria Lutton
Is that Phil Duffy in the photo with Jimmy ?
Francie Ilton
Rains up there al the time m8
Helen Singer
Yes I still remember your dad really good old days
Elaine Rainey
Great memories of days at Camerons.

Sue Scott
He was friend of my grandad . May have even lived next door. He was always in our end of Doyle street on Christmas day

Del Godfrey
Don't know if the same man or deer attended the power board Christmas functions for kids, but clearly remember the delight of seeing Santa and his reindeer through a kids eyes

Ave Muir
Have photos of that too Carol. Phill Duffy, was a legend, used to do his rounds on a Wednesday night with our comics and any drapery we needed. The good old days

Les Bryce
I think that is Phillip Duncan with the tie.

Kinda King
Great memories. I had the pleasure of looking after Phill's sisters when I worked at Nazareth house. All 3 of them. Talking about the coast was a daily pleasure.
Sheryl Ludlow
Norma Reid is that you on the right?

Sheryl Ludlow
Carole Williams that’s my mum

Maree Nolan
Sheryl Ludlow I lived in Cameron's in the70s loved it there Phil Duffy was so well known ..lovely man..

Sheryl Ludlow
Maree Nolan that’s my mum
Doreen Thomson
Phill Duffy and his deer sleigh were such a great show the children were enchanted by them and Phill was so good I remember the look of wonder on the kids faces

Margaret Malloch
Phil and Jimmy came to Taramakau School too lovely for children to see

Deborah Sweetman
Barry and Sharon Russ standing each side of the deer.

Les Holmes Germanicus
I was there that day.

Jill Beauvais
Definitely sharon and Barry Russ, also my Grandad Arthur Russ used to be Santa for years

Marcia Webber
Sure is Sheryl Ludlow

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Fred Russ at Camerons school with Christmas presents and Jimmy the Deer.

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