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This is one of my late father's photos, maybe 1936.
Picture added on 10 March 2012 at 21:01
Is that you in the Biggles hat Grant
Anonymous comment added on 11 March 2012
This photo is a Children's party given by Gardens
At xmas every year and this year as a special treat were taken for a trip around the islands it lasted about 10 minute's,I have the original photo.
The year was around 1935 or 36. This took place after xmas about April/May time,the party was in the Gardens staff rooms in Laing st where SAS are now,
At xmas every year and this year as a special treat were taken for a trip around the islands it lasted about 10 minute's,I have the original photo.
The year was around 1935 or 36. This took place after xmas about April/May time,the party was in the Gardens staff rooms in Laing st where SAS are now,
Added by J.W on 11 March 2012
Biggles hat? Na, its thirty years before my time Willie, I'm just a young fella.
Anonymous comment added on 12 March 2012
To:- J.W. whose contribution is above.
You say you have a copy of this photo, hopefully which may be in better condition than this one.
Perhaps you could let us have a copy of same. I feel I could possibly I/D at least three people.
You say you have a copy of this photo, hopefully which may be in better condition than this one.
Perhaps you could let us have a copy of same. I feel I could possibly I/D at least three people.
Added by Peter Burges on 14 March 2012
I have a slightly clearer copy of this photo too, which I will post if JW doesn't beat me to it.
Added by Paul Sutherland on 22 March 2012
Peter i'm sorry but some one got hold of a pair of scissors and that is the reson for the cruve at the top pity foe it spoiled a good photo. i do have a couple of enlargements in b/w and they are a lot clear you can make out more of the childern.
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Added by J.W on 22 March 2012
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