Blaketown School raises funds for Operation 21.ca.1965. - ALBUM -

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DescriptionPhoto 1 and 2:Garth Swale and Ann Williams.
Photo 2: Keith Hall and Noeline Cain.
Photo 4: Douglas Bennett and Maree MathiesonDate of Photoca.1965Map^[1]ContributorGarth Swale

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Location (city or town)Blaketown, GreymouthPersonGarth Swale Ann Williams Keith Hall Noeline Cain Douglas Bennett Maree MathiesonOrganisation (eg business)Blaketown School EventBlaketown School raises funds for Operation 21.

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Date Created26th May 2021CommentsSue Scott
I think I have certificate for walking from kumara junction to Greymouth to raise money for Operation 21. what was Operation 21?

Heather Newby
Sue Scott I was on that march too.. I can`t remember what it was for.

Heather Newby
Sue Scott it could have been Corso. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22911396...
Operation 21 | National Library of New Zealand
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Operation 21 | National Library of New Zealand
Operation 21 | National Library of New Zealand

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Sue Scott https://canterburystories.nz/search...
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Sue Scott
Heather Newby since asking I googled it too and think it was Corso, that was the main charity for overseas in those days

Jean Mehrtens
I remember that walk - sore feet - seemed like a good idea at the time

Lyn Wilson
I remember that walk also - got strained stomach muscles for days afterwards.

Vern Pattinson
Garth was in my class at high school

Karen Potter
Vern Pattinson didn't know him Vern.

Heather Newby
Vern Pattinson he used to sit next to me at Blaketown School

Heather Newby
Vern Pattinson he used to hang around with John Smith.. i think they both lived up towards the Greymouth Aerodrome

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