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DescriptionIts a bit strange or scary to begin thinking of myself as "historical". But they were good years, and Greymouth was a very nice town in which to grow up. A lot of very good people there. Remarkable thing is that I can still probably name most of children in this photo of 60 years ago.
Back row,L to R:Phillip Green, Warwick Newton, ___Ramsay, Roger Nixon, Robert Neil, Ken Hallinan, David Rodgers, Kevin Dey.
Third row:Phillip Woolaston, Russell Yates, Russell Thompson,___ Hardie, Spencer Dunn, Neil or Ray Buist (identical twin),___Forsyth, Ray or Neil Buist, Roger Browne, Gordon PPragnell, Roger Smith.
Second row:Sonia Bryce, Pauline Manning, Unsure, Lorraine Ashby,____?, Sandra Agnew,____?,____?, Carol Garth, Margaret Baynes/Bain, Marilyn Black.
Front row: Sandra Penman? Ngaire McDougall, Judith Bennett, Julie Hansen, Joy Crumpton, Elizabeth Shallcrass?,____?,____?, Faye McHerronDate of Photo1955Map[1] ContributorDavid Rodgers
Back row,L to R:Phillip Green, Warwick Newton, ___Ramsay, Roger Nixon, Robert Neil, Ken Hallinan, David Rodgers, Kevin Dey.
Third row:Phillip Woolaston, Russell Yates, Russell Thompson,___ Hardie, Spencer Dunn, Neil or Ray Buist (identical twin),___Forsyth, Ray or Neil Buist, Roger Browne, Gordon PPragnell, Roger Smith.
Second row:Sonia Bryce, Pauline Manning, Unsure, Lorraine Ashby,____?, Sandra Agnew,____?,____?, Carol Garth, Margaret Baynes/Bain, Marilyn Black.
Front row: Sandra Penman? Ngaire McDougall, Judith Bennett, Julie Hansen, Joy Crumpton, Elizabeth Shallcrass?,____?,____?, Faye McHerronDate of Photo1955Map[1] ContributorDavid Rodgers
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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonPhillip GreenPauline ShallcrassFaye McHerronJudith Bennett Julie HansenJoy CrumptonRoger SmithSonia Bryce Pauline ManningLorraine Ashby Carol GarthMarilyn BlackSandra PenmanNgaire McDougallWarwick NewtonAlan/MurrayRamsayRoger NixonRobert Neil Ken Hallinan David Rodgers Kevin DeyPhillip WoolastonRussell YatesHardieSpencer Dunn Buist ForsythRoger BrowneGordon PragnellRussell ThompsonOrganisation (eg business)Grey Main SchoolEventGrey Main School, Std 3 - 4,1955.
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Date Created9th October 2021Comments · Glennis Sims
Did you see photo of mum David taken in 1942 lovely photo of ettie xx
Glennis Sims
Can see you up t back David xxx
Nina Faitele
David Rodgers which one is you? Great photo btw.
Glennis Sims
I thinkat the back with blonde hair xxxx
Michael Minchin
They certainly do qualify as history David Rodgers, I posted some of my fathers school photos a while back, this is one of them
May be an image of 28 people and people smiling
David Rodgers
Author
Hi Glennis. Yes, I did finally pick up on that photo of your mother. Andrea sent me a copy. Great. Blonde hair?? Yes. You should see it now!!
Glennis Sims
I cheat and put. Colour in mine you haven't changed I have just got out hospial had a blockage so taking it easy will come right xxx
David Rodgers
Author
Glennis I must email you some family history stuff - have just competed more research, Best wishes - especially with your health
Glennis Sims
That would be great David have you got ninas email she is doing all family tree on both sides I didn't no I had a cousin down south her mother and mum were half sisters all the secrets they kept mums mother had daughter before she married her dad crazy family eh
Maye Dunn
My brother 5th from left second to back row.
Graham Ferguson
The Teacher in this photograph is Graham Fyall, he taught me in Form 1 in 1958.
David Rodgers
Author
I remember Graham Fyall also representing the Coast in rugby ssw him a number of times at Rugby Park
Glennis Sims
You went to school wth my brother john Rodger graham
Graham Ferguson
Thats correct Glennis, John and I were in most of the Classes together at the Grey Main, we use to have a lot of fun in those days, only wish it was like that now, Are you still in Wellington, its good to hear from you, its sometime since i have seen y… See More
Glennis Sims
Still in Wellington don't no if you new john passed away few years ago with cancer I can rember you and john friends
Graham Ferguson
Yes Glennis i was aware that John had passed away, Flora told me at the time, it would have been maybe five or six years back now, i recall he was living at Wainuiomata. Very sad, i moved from Marsden Rd in 2010, brought myself an ownership flat, in Sh… See More
Glennis Sims
That's all you need I married Kevin sims hackyis brother we are at titahi bay far enough out of Wellington
Nina Faitele
Hello Graham Ferguson I'm Johns daughter Nina Rodger. Nice to read that you went to school with my father. Do you have any school pictures with him in them? That you could share please.
Don Hutton
41 kids! The hard working teacher was probably being paid little more than 500 quid fo that huge responsibility. Come on then David Rodgers give us the names please. I did the same for my Grey Main Form 2 of 1950 (see earlier posting) and have never forgotten the names!!
Don Hutton
Michael Minchin I recognise only the teacher of the 1955 Std 4 George Skinner who would have been pretty new at the game then. 41 kids and for what pathetic salary for such responsibility? Around that time your grandfather (?) Jack Minchin of High St w… See More
Michael Minchin
If you click on the photo, then click on each face, you can tag each persons name to their face directly, a little bit more work though
Michael Minchin
Yep Jack was my Grandfather, 100 High St. David, my father is 2 in from the right in the 3rd row, of my photo, he had round shaped glasses like the fellow in the middle of the back row in his earlier years, (same pic).
Graham Ferguson
Hello Nina if i find any photographs of your father i will let you know, we were in some classes at Primary School together, but we weren,t in the same Classes at High School.
Don Hutton
Full marks to me Michael Minchin! I thought I recognised your dad! He would be about 70 now I guess as I was 17 in 1955. Your gf Jack was a great guy and looked after us teenagers really well. Irrespective of age difference the kids from High St, Shake… See More
Michael Minchin
Good guess Don Sutton, and yes he would've been 70 if he wasn't taken from us 21 years ago, and Jack went the following year
Don Hutton
I'm really sorry to hear that about your dad Michael Minchin. Far too young.
Michael Minchin
All good
Don Hutton, time eases the pain
Roger Howell
Great post David Rodgers. I recognise Mr Fyall , Gordon Pragnell and Roger Smith & Lorraine Ashby!
Sheryl Eder
Think I started Grey Main in '56. Anyone got any photos of the late '50s.
David Rodgers
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Don - here are the faces I remember. Back row l to r - Phillip Green, Warwick Newton, Alan/Murray/ Ramsay, Roger Nixon, Robert Neil, Ken Hallinan, David Rodgers, Kevin Dey Third row - Phillip Woolaston, Russell Yates, Russell Nelson ? Hardie, Spencer Dunn, Neil or Ray Buist (identical twin), Forsyth, Ray or Neil Buist, Roger Browne, Gordon PPragnell, Roger Smith; Second row - Sonia Bryce, Pauline Manning, Unsure, Lorraine Ashby, Unsure, Sandra ? Agnew, Unsure, Unsure, Carol Garth, Margaret Baynes/Bain, Marilyn Black; Front row - Sandra Penman? Ngaire McDougall, Judith Bennett, Julie Hansen, Joy Crumpton, Pauline Shalcrass? Unsure, Unsure, Faye McHerron
Rory Paterson
Hi David- long time no see. Great to see you on this page. We have been in Greymouth for the last 3 years. Hope you and yours are well:)
David Rodgers
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Hi Rory. Wow. Great to hear from you. I had no idea you were in Greymouth. Best wishes and kindest regards.
Sue Shrives
Sheryl Eder. I may have a couple of photo's of us at Grey Main---will have a look see.
Don Hutton
Should have spotted Philip Woollaston MP! Now making a very nice line of wine in "retirement." Many of the family names are very familiar. Thanks David Rodgers
Lynn-marie Thompson
2nd row 3rd from right is my cousin Margaret Harrington(Baynes) and 3rd row 3rd from the left is my brother Russell Thompson.
Sarah Ashby
Lorraine Margaret Ashby
David Rodgers
Sorry Russell. I was a bit rusty on those names. I remember you well. Best wishes
It's not Pauline Shallcrass. It's Elizabeth (Bonnie) Shallcrass
Carole OConnell
Good photo. Still have my original in the photo album.
ove the socks judy wood
Fay Mitchell
Glenys McNee -Kevin in back row
Glenys McNee
Fay Mitchell lots of names there I recognise.
Judy Wood
Front row after Pauline Shallcrass is Angela maule I think then Judith Harris,Maureen King, Janice Hambleton.
3rd row Caroline Hughes next to Lorraine, Gillian Bibby next to Sandra not sure of next one then..... Innes.
ucher
This must have been pretty close to your year Marilyn Coley.
Margaret Harrington
Sophie Keenan
Ian Murch
My old school
Russell Nelson
Russell Thompson...not Nelson
Marilyn Coley
Yes Mark I did have him as a teacher and they were all in my class must have been sick that day
Elaine Knowles
Love the socks judy wood
Reply1y
Fay Mitchell
Glenys McNee -Kevin in back row
Glenys McNee
Fay Mitchell lots of names there I recognise.
Lynda Harrington
Margaret Harrington
Judy Wood
Front row after Pauline Shallcrass is Angela maule I think then Judith Harris,Maureen King, Janice Hambleton.
3rd row Caroline Hughes next to Lorraine, Gillian Bibby next to Sandra not sure of next one then..... Innes.
Mark Boucher
This must have been pretty close to your year Marilyn Coley.
Margaret Harrington
Sophie Keenan
Ian Murch
My old school
Russell Nelson
Russell Thompson...not Nelson
Marilyn Coley
Yes Mark I did have him as a teacher and they were all in my class must have been sick that day
Heather Newby
Sandra Cross
Neat seeing the old photo Sandra Cross (nee Agnew). Thank you.
Joycelyn Pulley
Sandra Cross You were easy to pick out Sandra, never changed…
Bev Tate
My sister Marilyn Black!!! How cool.
Did you see photo of mum David taken in 1942 lovely photo of ettie xx
Glennis Sims
Can see you up t back David xxx
Nina Faitele
David Rodgers which one is you? Great photo btw.
Glennis Sims
I thinkat the back with blonde hair xxxx
Michael Minchin
They certainly do qualify as history David Rodgers, I posted some of my fathers school photos a while back, this is one of them
May be an image of 28 people and people smiling
David Rodgers
Author
Hi Glennis. Yes, I did finally pick up on that photo of your mother. Andrea sent me a copy. Great. Blonde hair?? Yes. You should see it now!!
Glennis Sims
I cheat and put. Colour in mine you haven't changed I have just got out hospial had a blockage so taking it easy will come right xxx
David Rodgers
Author
Glennis I must email you some family history stuff - have just competed more research, Best wishes - especially with your health
Glennis Sims
That would be great David have you got ninas email she is doing all family tree on both sides I didn't no I had a cousin down south her mother and mum were half sisters all the secrets they kept mums mother had daughter before she married her dad crazy family eh
Maye Dunn
My brother 5th from left second to back row.
Graham Ferguson
The Teacher in this photograph is Graham Fyall, he taught me in Form 1 in 1958.
David Rodgers
Author
I remember Graham Fyall also representing the Coast in rugby ssw him a number of times at Rugby Park
Glennis Sims
You went to school wth my brother john Rodger graham
Graham Ferguson
Thats correct Glennis, John and I were in most of the Classes together at the Grey Main, we use to have a lot of fun in those days, only wish it was like that now, Are you still in Wellington, its good to hear from you, its sometime since i have seen y… See More
Glennis Sims
Still in Wellington don't no if you new john passed away few years ago with cancer I can rember you and john friends
Graham Ferguson
Yes Glennis i was aware that John had passed away, Flora told me at the time, it would have been maybe five or six years back now, i recall he was living at Wainuiomata. Very sad, i moved from Marsden Rd in 2010, brought myself an ownership flat, in Sh… See More
Glennis Sims
That's all you need I married Kevin sims hackyis brother we are at titahi bay far enough out of Wellington
Nina Faitele
Hello Graham Ferguson I'm Johns daughter Nina Rodger. Nice to read that you went to school with my father. Do you have any school pictures with him in them? That you could share please.
Don Hutton
41 kids! The hard working teacher was probably being paid little more than 500 quid fo that huge responsibility. Come on then David Rodgers give us the names please. I did the same for my Grey Main Form 2 of 1950 (see earlier posting) and have never forgotten the names!!
Don Hutton
Michael Minchin I recognise only the teacher of the 1955 Std 4 George Skinner who would have been pretty new at the game then. 41 kids and for what pathetic salary for such responsibility? Around that time your grandfather (?) Jack Minchin of High St w… See More
Michael Minchin
If you click on the photo, then click on each face, you can tag each persons name to their face directly, a little bit more work though
Michael Minchin
Yep Jack was my Grandfather, 100 High St. David, my father is 2 in from the right in the 3rd row, of my photo, he had round shaped glasses like the fellow in the middle of the back row in his earlier years, (same pic).
Graham Ferguson
Hello Nina if i find any photographs of your father i will let you know, we were in some classes at Primary School together, but we weren,t in the same Classes at High School.
Don Hutton
Full marks to me Michael Minchin! I thought I recognised your dad! He would be about 70 now I guess as I was 17 in 1955. Your gf Jack was a great guy and looked after us teenagers really well. Irrespective of age difference the kids from High St, Shake… See More
Michael Minchin
Good guess Don Sutton, and yes he would've been 70 if he wasn't taken from us 21 years ago, and Jack went the following year
Don Hutton
I'm really sorry to hear that about your dad Michael Minchin. Far too young.
Michael Minchin
All good
Don Hutton, time eases the pain
Roger Howell
Great post David Rodgers. I recognise Mr Fyall , Gordon Pragnell and Roger Smith & Lorraine Ashby!
Sheryl Eder
Think I started Grey Main in '56. Anyone got any photos of the late '50s.
David Rodgers
Author
Don - here are the faces I remember. Back row l to r - Phillip Green, Warwick Newton, Alan/Murray/ Ramsay, Roger Nixon, Robert Neil, Ken Hallinan, David Rodgers, Kevin Dey Third row - Phillip Woolaston, Russell Yates, Russell Nelson ? Hardie, Spencer Dunn, Neil or Ray Buist (identical twin), Forsyth, Ray or Neil Buist, Roger Browne, Gordon PPragnell, Roger Smith; Second row - Sonia Bryce, Pauline Manning, Unsure, Lorraine Ashby, Unsure, Sandra ? Agnew, Unsure, Unsure, Carol Garth, Margaret Baynes/Bain, Marilyn Black; Front row - Sandra Penman? Ngaire McDougall, Judith Bennett, Julie Hansen, Joy Crumpton, Pauline Shalcrass? Unsure, Unsure, Faye McHerron
Rory Paterson
Hi David- long time no see. Great to see you on this page. We have been in Greymouth for the last 3 years. Hope you and yours are well:)
David Rodgers
Author
Hi Rory. Wow. Great to hear from you. I had no idea you were in Greymouth. Best wishes and kindest regards.
Sue Shrives
Sheryl Eder. I may have a couple of photo's of us at Grey Main---will have a look see.
Don Hutton
Should have spotted Philip Woollaston MP! Now making a very nice line of wine in "retirement." Many of the family names are very familiar. Thanks David Rodgers
Lynn-marie Thompson
2nd row 3rd from right is my cousin Margaret Harrington(Baynes) and 3rd row 3rd from the left is my brother Russell Thompson.
Sarah Ashby
Lorraine Margaret Ashby
David Rodgers
Sorry Russell. I was a bit rusty on those names. I remember you well. Best wishes
It's not Pauline Shallcrass. It's Elizabeth (Bonnie) Shallcrass
Carole OConnell
Good photo. Still have my original in the photo album.
ove the socks judy wood
Fay Mitchell
Glenys McNee -Kevin in back row
Glenys McNee
Fay Mitchell lots of names there I recognise.
Judy Wood
Front row after Pauline Shallcrass is Angela maule I think then Judith Harris,Maureen King, Janice Hambleton.
3rd row Caroline Hughes next to Lorraine, Gillian Bibby next to Sandra not sure of next one then..... Innes.
ucher
This must have been pretty close to your year Marilyn Coley.
Margaret Harrington
Sophie Keenan
Ian Murch
My old school
Russell Nelson
Russell Thompson...not Nelson
Marilyn Coley
Yes Mark I did have him as a teacher and they were all in my class must have been sick that day
Elaine Knowles
Love the socks judy wood
Reply1y
Fay Mitchell
Glenys McNee -Kevin in back row
Glenys McNee
Fay Mitchell lots of names there I recognise.
Lynda Harrington
Margaret Harrington
Judy Wood
Front row after Pauline Shallcrass is Angela maule I think then Judith Harris,Maureen King, Janice Hambleton.
3rd row Caroline Hughes next to Lorraine, Gillian Bibby next to Sandra not sure of next one then..... Innes.
Mark Boucher
This must have been pretty close to your year Marilyn Coley.
Margaret Harrington
Sophie Keenan
Ian Murch
My old school
Russell Nelson
Russell Thompson...not Nelson
Marilyn Coley
Yes Mark I did have him as a teacher and they were all in my class must have been sick that day
Heather Newby
Sandra Cross
Neat seeing the old photo Sandra Cross (nee Agnew). Thank you.
Joycelyn Pulley
Sandra Cross You were easy to pick out Sandra, never changed…
Bev Tate
My sister Marilyn Black!!! How cool.
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