Feilding Staff of the Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board.
Back Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, D. Davis, , ?, ? Derek Elmers, ?, ?, ?, Michael Bradley (Jock), ?, ?, ?, ?, Ross Monk.
Middle Row: Jim Fowles, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bruce Matthews, ?, John Guard, Richard Willan (Dick), Keith Esler, ?,?, Jack Wills
Front Row: Stan Carter, Keith Hingston, William Fowles, ? ?, ?, Jim Cleverly, Murray (M.D.) Macphee, ?, ?, ?, Rodger Meads, ?, ?, Bill Prouse, ?, ?, Norm Copestake,
Staff members at the Bramwell Bros Grocers and Irongmongers photographed in 1909. Photographer unknown.
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In the photo, left to right:
Front row: Simpson; P. Bramwell
Second Row: Street; unknown; J. W. Bramwell; Watson Bramwell, Mercer
Third Row: R. Matthews; unknown; Redpath; unknown; A. Laurenson.
John Cobbe and Co. Drapers, located on the corner of Manchester Street and Manchester Square. The shop was decorated for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the II.
This building was demolished after 2008, due to fire damage from two separate instances. The first fire broke out in November 2007, and the second fire occurred in October 2008.
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Photographed by Bert Hobday
The Central Firewood Depot, originally located on Denbigh Street. In the photo is George Solomon Smith and Suzan (sic) Smith (the small child sitting on the wood pile). Photographed by J. F. Macedo.
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The presence of the caged parrot is not explained.
The premises of W. H. Clayton - Motor Car Trimmer. This building, located on the corner of Beattie Street and Kimbolton Road, was originally built as the immigration barracks for settlers coming to live on the Manchester Block. It was also where the first Feilding Presbyterian services were held, in 1874.
The building has since been demolished. Beauchamp Signs & Memorials, Totally Fresh, and Harley Davidson Feilding currently occupy the corner site.
S. Svendsen Bootmaker & Importer, established in 1878, on the corner of Manchester Street and Bowen Street.
M.J. Woolf Tailor & Mercer can be seen to the left.
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(Lydia Smith, 2022)
A builder who is believed to be either O. (Oliver?) Sporle or Alf Sporle* operates the first mechanical concrete mixer used in Feilding, in 1915.
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*The information attached to the Library's hard copy refers to 'Alf Sporle' on the back, whereas the photo itself has a pasted label referring to 'O. (Oliver?) Sporle.
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(Lydia Smith, 2021)
The Chamberlain Brothers Flour Mill, date unknown. Situated on Kimbolton Road in the area now known as Tui Mill Grove
Chamberlain Brothers Flour Mill. Became Hodder and Tolley, 1920. Situated just off Kimbolton Road, where Tui Mill Grove is now.
The NZ Farmer's Co-operative Distributing Company Ltd. building.
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Brewer's Seed Store in Ashhurst, owned by Gaius Brewer. Photographed in 1884.
Wycherley's Saddler & Harness Maker in Ashhurst. Photographed in 1890.
Feilding Post Office Staff photographed by Bray Photographers in 1905.
This business was located on Kimbolton Road, and was managed by Fred Billman.
F. G. Woollams was established in 1891.
The caption on the photo reads "Woolams Chemist next to Carthews. Also showing Carthews as a single storey"
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Feilding Post Office Reunion, in June 2013. The people in this photo were part of the Clerical Department for the Post Office.
Members of the Lines Depot and Technicians for the Feilding Post Office, at a staff reunion in June 2013
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Telephone Exchange staff in the original Feilding Post Office. Photograph taken between 1902 and 1942.
Shop assistant for the Bookseller, Stationer, Fancy Goods, & Musical Instrument Dealer, on Manchester Street. The business was established by William Carthew in 1879, and the premises was comprised of 2000 square feet of floor space.
F. G. Woollams shop on Manchester Street in Feilding. Established in 1891.
Optometrist situated in Manchester Square, Feilding. The top floor of this building was used as a boarding house, in the 1930s and 1940s.
This photo shows Bishop's Blacksmith's in 1901. The men in the photo are unknown, but could be employees of the shop. The business was established on Kimbolton Road in 1874.
James A. Trewin's boot and shoe shop, located on Kimbolton Road next to the Manchester Hotel.
The caption under the photo advises that the building cost five hundred pounds, including the staircase. The building has since been demolished, and Mitre 10 now occupies the land.
Waireka Honey is situated on the main highway between Himatangi and Sanson. They stock a range of native New Zealand honey, beekeeping equipment, and honey products.
Barry's Cycle Works was situated in the Sandilands building on Kimbolton Road between Manchester Sqare and Stafford Street. This photograph shows a group of unknown men outside the shop. The building was demolished in 2008.
The date and creator of the photograph are unknown.