In 1921 And 1923

In 1921, on February 2, Hilda Gardner married Harry Bacon in the Church of Christ. and now, of course, they are celebrating their golden wedding. The couple have spent all their married life in Oswald Street, first at No.18 then over the last years at No.20. Mr Bacon came out from England in 1912 and for 30 years was a salesman for the Gas Company, and for 19 years after that a salesman for Adairs. Mrs Bacon emigrated from England in 1909.

In 1923, on the first of March, a young fellow by the name of Norman Bennett started work as a clerk with Common Shelton & Co. He has been with the firm ever since and retired recently after 47 years' service. In that time he progressed from clerk, to accountant, to secretary in 1961.

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A wedding-day picture of the newly-weds in 1921.

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As they were on their golden wedding day with Mrs Bacon's two bridesmaids Mrs Ethel Richards (left), nee Gardner, 512 Aberdeen Road, and Mrs Lil Barriball (right), nee Renwick, of Auckland.

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Norm Bennett leaves a clear desk for new secretary, Reece Hopkinson, who was previously the firm's shipping manager.

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Mr Bennett pictured with four other members of the staff who have been with the firm since 1935 or longer. From left, Norm Bennett (retiring secretary), Dick Quinn (accountant), Ray Shaw (stock agent), Ian Niven (wool department manager), and Keith Harrison (merchandise manager).