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DescriptionJanet Sutton.."My late Aunt, Mary Wells sent me a page of of photos from the Hokitika Guardian many years ago. My Dad, Ian Wells was a proud Kiwi Rugby club team member."
Back Row: M McHugh,K Curtain, Nat Leslie,Jess McMullan,Dolly West,betty White, Joyce Hurren,Beryl Eastgate, Kath Howat,Audrey Davies.
Front Row:Jose Ireland, Betty Stoop,Santa Claus, Boyer Henderson,Bubby Gray, Pat Mellie.Date of Photo1957Map[1]
Back Row: M McHugh,K Curtain, Nat Leslie,Jess McMullan,Dolly West,betty White, Joyce Hurren,Beryl Eastgate, Kath Howat,Audrey Davies.
Front Row:Jose Ireland, Betty Stoop,Santa Claus, Boyer Henderson,Bubby Gray, Pat Mellie.Date of Photo1957Map[1]
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PersonIan Wells M McHughK Curtain Nat LeslieJess McMullanDolly WestBetty WhiteJoyce HurrenBeryl EastgateKath HowatAudrey DaviesJose Ireland Betty StoopBoyer HendersonBubby Gray Pat MellieOrganisation (eg business)The Kiwi Rugby ClubThe Kiwi Rugby Club Ladies Social Group
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Date Created31st January 2021CommentsShonaandMurray Marshall
Love this♥️ I remember you Janet. Did you learn tap dancing from me when you were little?
Janet Sutton
ShonaandMurray Marshall I certainly did Miss Shona
Anchors away, Cod fish Ball, Red Red Robin. Down at the Hall by the Hokitika River in Revell street.
Where are you now?? How lovely to hear from you.
Gail N Gary Martin
That's my Auntie Miri
Robert McMillan
Hi, and auntie Jess! Stay well.
Margaret Suggett
I remember most of these ladies.
Di Henderson
Tracey Kearns Rhonda Henderson-Deakin Mike Henderson
Colleen Rogers
My mother bubby gray and these lovely ladies were very special put on children’s Xmas party and other social events remember as if only yesterday
Janet Sutton
I remember the wonderful kids Christmas parties. At the club rooms. Just magic.just had to share the pic. Some names there that Dad talked about.
Loved Audrey Davies...her brother Bob was Dads best friend.
Lani Johnston
Janet Sutton love this. Bob was my mums oldest sisters (Shirley) husband.
Raeone Wallace
Janet Sutton was your dad the Ian Wells that was the boss at Griffen & Smiths years ago if it is he was my first boss when i left school in the office
· Reply · 21h
Janet Sutton
Raeone Wallace that's him!!
Raeone Wallace
Janet Sutton he was such a good boss loved working with him
Janet Sutton
Lani Johnston hi Lani.Shirley was such a lovely lady.i always called to see her when ever I was in Hoki. I was there a fortnight ago and it was very sad just driving past their old home.
Janet Sutton
Raeone Wallace he was a pretty special dad too. Had a wicked sense of humour.Thank you for your lovely words.xx
Angela Curtain
Mum Peter Curtain Janette Curtain Kay Unkovich
ike Keenan
Jean Williams— Beryl Eastgate in this photo
lenn Johnston
Janet Sutton should that be "Boxer" Henderson not Boyer Henderson? Presume it is him as Santa?
Rhonda Henderson-Deakin
Glenn Johnston definitely should be Boxer
Janet Sutton
Glenn Johnston I didnt name them.i just supplied the photo and the newspaper named them. They were copied by admin to this site
Janet Sutton
Glenn Johnston
No photo description available.
Glenn Johnston
Well the newspaper slipped up not you. I remember Boxer a Kiwi RFC man.
Helen Joan Forrest
Fabulous photo
Dave Lyes
Kiwi RFC had the best xmas parties and ALL kids got a gift. Even the extra kids that turned up unexpectedly got something, awesome that you could anticipate that and cater for it. Lovely. Great days. thanks Janet
Bev Kelly
Marilyn.... Aunty Joyce ! Lots of others I remember here too
Marilyn Paterson
Bev Kelly yes, I have seen the photo before but it always interests me!
Janet Birch
That photograph is a treasure. Such a lot of lovely Hokitika families represented there. That warmed my heart.
Janet Sutton
Janet Birch it warmed mine too. Dad mentioned all these people with such fondness
Robert McMillan
Great photo. Minor correction 4th from left back row is Jess McMillan (my Mum). Great to remember all the characters.
Janet Sutton
Robert McMillan hi Robert. The photo was in the newspaper with the names. They obviously got some wrong.
No photo description available.
=Janet Sutton
Robert McMillan sorry Robert.admin printed names from the photo I provided from the Guardian.
No photo description available.
Robert McMillan
Janet Sutton Not a problem, lovely to see photo - not seen it before. Thanks for posting.
Janet Sutton
Yes it's great to share these treasures.
Kathryn Ward
Robert McMillan didn’t notice her in the photo until you pointed it out. So nice to see all these ladies. Loved the Christmas parties they used to put on, always had great presents.
Gail N Gary Martin
So it is Rob they got the name wrong McMullen instead of McMillan
Pauline Schafer
I love the dresses!
Janet Wilson
Lovely memories
Love this♥️ I remember you Janet. Did you learn tap dancing from me when you were little?
Janet Sutton
ShonaandMurray Marshall I certainly did Miss Shona
Anchors away, Cod fish Ball, Red Red Robin. Down at the Hall by the Hokitika River in Revell street.
Where are you now?? How lovely to hear from you.
Gail N Gary Martin
That's my Auntie Miri
Robert McMillan
Hi, and auntie Jess! Stay well.
Margaret Suggett
I remember most of these ladies.
Di Henderson
Tracey Kearns Rhonda Henderson-Deakin Mike Henderson
Colleen Rogers
My mother bubby gray and these lovely ladies were very special put on children’s Xmas party and other social events remember as if only yesterday
Janet Sutton
I remember the wonderful kids Christmas parties. At the club rooms. Just magic.just had to share the pic. Some names there that Dad talked about.
Loved Audrey Davies...her brother Bob was Dads best friend.
Lani Johnston
Janet Sutton love this. Bob was my mums oldest sisters (Shirley) husband.
Raeone Wallace
Janet Sutton was your dad the Ian Wells that was the boss at Griffen & Smiths years ago if it is he was my first boss when i left school in the office
· Reply · 21h
Janet Sutton
Raeone Wallace that's him!!
Raeone Wallace
Janet Sutton he was such a good boss loved working with him
Janet Sutton
Lani Johnston hi Lani.Shirley was such a lovely lady.i always called to see her when ever I was in Hoki. I was there a fortnight ago and it was very sad just driving past their old home.
Janet Sutton
Raeone Wallace he was a pretty special dad too. Had a wicked sense of humour.Thank you for your lovely words.xx
Angela Curtain
Mum Peter Curtain Janette Curtain Kay Unkovich
ike Keenan
Jean Williams— Beryl Eastgate in this photo
lenn Johnston
Janet Sutton should that be "Boxer" Henderson not Boyer Henderson? Presume it is him as Santa?
Rhonda Henderson-Deakin
Glenn Johnston definitely should be Boxer
Janet Sutton
Glenn Johnston I didnt name them.i just supplied the photo and the newspaper named them. They were copied by admin to this site
Janet Sutton
Glenn Johnston
No photo description available.
Glenn Johnston
Well the newspaper slipped up not you. I remember Boxer a Kiwi RFC man.
Helen Joan Forrest
Fabulous photo
Dave Lyes
Kiwi RFC had the best xmas parties and ALL kids got a gift. Even the extra kids that turned up unexpectedly got something, awesome that you could anticipate that and cater for it. Lovely. Great days. thanks Janet
Bev Kelly
Marilyn.... Aunty Joyce ! Lots of others I remember here too
Marilyn Paterson
Bev Kelly yes, I have seen the photo before but it always interests me!
Janet Birch
That photograph is a treasure. Such a lot of lovely Hokitika families represented there. That warmed my heart.
Janet Sutton
Janet Birch it warmed mine too. Dad mentioned all these people with such fondness
Robert McMillan
Great photo. Minor correction 4th from left back row is Jess McMillan (my Mum). Great to remember all the characters.
Janet Sutton
Robert McMillan hi Robert. The photo was in the newspaper with the names. They obviously got some wrong.
No photo description available.
=Janet Sutton
Robert McMillan sorry Robert.admin printed names from the photo I provided from the Guardian.
No photo description available.
Robert McMillan
Janet Sutton Not a problem, lovely to see photo - not seen it before. Thanks for posting.
Janet Sutton
Yes it's great to share these treasures.
Kathryn Ward
Robert McMillan didn’t notice her in the photo until you pointed it out. So nice to see all these ladies. Loved the Christmas parties they used to put on, always had great presents.
Gail N Gary Martin
So it is Rob they got the name wrong McMullen instead of McMillan
Pauline Schafer
I love the dresses!
Janet Wilson
Lovely memories
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