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UNIDENTIFIED NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS
THE THREE
PHOTOS SHOWN AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE ARE FROM NEW ZEALAND DURING
1942 OR 1943
HINTS TAKEN FROM KENNETH'S LETTERS HOME INDICATE THAT THE YOUNGER LADY'S
FIRST NAME IS PROBABLY "MOLLY"
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UNIDENTIFIED NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS
THE THREE
PHOTOS SHOWN AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE ARE FROM NEW ZEALAND DURING
1942 OR 1943
HINTS TAKEN FROM KENNETH'S LETTERS HOME INDICATE THAT THE YOUNGER LADY'S
FIRST NAME IS PROBABLY "MOLLY"
"MOLLY"
THE INITIALS ON HER DRESS SEEM TO INDICATE THAT HER LAST NAME BEGINS WITH THE LETTER
"H"
THE COUPLE SHOWN AT THE LEFT ARE BELIEVED TO BE MOLLY'S PARENTS
IF YOU RECOGNIZE
ANYONE IN THESE WWII PHOTOGRAPHS -- PLEASE CONTACT ME
Jim Hildebrand
j i m @ t a r a w a 1 9 4 3 . c o m
| Peter and I exchanged many emails
discussing what details could be seen in the background of the photograph
of my uncle and three others, that was taken on a sidewalk in New
Zealand. Peter was finally able to determine that the overhead sign
in the background actually did say "TEEDS PHARMACY" although
the firm is no longer in business. During the war, Teeds Pharmacy
was next to the Bank of New Zealand, which was on Devon St West at
the intersection of Brougham St, in New Plymouth. The photographic
studio that printed the wartime photograph is also no longer in business,
but the address is located a block or so down the street. This is
an extraordinary piece of research, since this location is a considerable
distance from where my uncle was stationed at Camp MacKay, near
MacKays Crossing.
The facade on the front of the bank has changed, but it is still in business at the same location. Peter had a photograph taken of himself standing in the same location as that shown in my uncle's photgraph. Several versions of this photograph can be seen the composite shown below. We are still searching for the full names of the ladies shown in the wartime photograph. Presently, the first name "Molly" is all that is known for certain. |
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In the photograph shown below, the wartime picture would have been taken on the sidewalk to the right of the red building, behind the blue car. |
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
