Xmas 1953 at Jack's Mill School, Kotuku.

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DescriptionI thought that this was an appropriate photo to post for the time of the year. It was taken Xmas 1953 at Jack's Mill School, Kotuku.

From left to right are Angeline Downing and Blanche Knipe standing next to her and in front of them are Lyn Walker and Marlene Downing, Santa, Lyn Gillman, Rosalie Downing, Kevin Bell in front of Rosalie and Garry Gillman next to her. Charlie Ricketts, the Head Teacher, is crouching in the front with Errol Bell on his knee, Geoffrey Bell standing in front of him and ? Thomas standing next to him. On the right are Ernie Thomas and Dutchy Gillman with the hat. See LessDate of PhotoXmas 1953Map^[1]Contributor Geoffrey Bell

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Location (city or town)KotukuPersonAngeline DowningGeoffrey Bell Ernie ThomasDutchy GillmanBlanche KnipeLyn WalkerMarlene DowningLyn GillmanRosalie DowningKevin Bell Garry GillmanRosalie GillmanErrol Bell Charlie Ricketts.Organisation (eg business)Jack's Mill SchoolEventXmas 1953 at Jack's Mill School, Kotuku.

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Date Created24th December 2020CommentsVern Pattinson
What a great photo Gillmans lived in Dobson later years near our place

Tracy Gillman
Vern Pattinson my dad was Gary Gillman and uncle was Alan Gillman who lived in same street for a while

Vern Pattinson
Remember you when you were small living in Burns old house beside mine rescue station Tracy.

Kerry Molloy
Yep -Bells are my 1st cousins although alas Errol has passed away.of interest though -Jim Douglas ,the teacher mentioned -I for many years worked at Sunnyside /Hillmorton with his daughter Sanice Pickering

Shona Ratana
Yes I remember the Gillman family

Jean Keenan
mr douglas was teacher at whataroa when i started.school.Kevin Tunnage
Thank you for sharing this!
Marlene Green
That’s me Marlene Downing . Wonderful memories
Geoffrey Bell
My mistake. The teacher is not Jim Douglas but Charlie Ricketts.
Vikki Yeoman
Great photo!
Grayson Lemon
Michelle Griffin show mum
John Freeman
I met Dutchy Gillman when I was a teenager about 1953, in Stillwater with my father who took a new Ford car to him for Christmas from his coy. I am 83 now.
Vern Pattinson
Whats a coy
Geoffrey Bell
Vern Pattinson Company. Ford Agent?

Marlene Green
That’s me Marlene Downing in the front left hand side in front of my sister Rosalie. Those were the good old days .

Kevin O'Regan
Imagine the fun those kids made for themselves the next few weeks.

Karen Potter
Nice old Pic of Herb and Anne's kids.

Suzanne Hall
This is so very sweet!

Maree Nolan
What a wonderful photo Dutchy taught me indoor bowling .family lived in Dobson when I was young lovely people .

Clinton Chiffers
Santa just doesnt seem to get any older

Vikki Yeoman
Love this photo

Robert Fay Lemon Griffin
1st left is Rosalie Downing. Angeline Downing behind Kevin Bell.

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Xmas 1953 at Jack's Mill School, Kotuku.

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