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Pictures From The Past
During the second World War, the Gisborne Women's Emergency Corps was formed, with the late Chryssie Kay as organiser. Seated in the front row of the picture are, from left: Misses E. M. Maxwell, Ann Wells, May Haisman, Jean Dow, E. Sweeney, Chrys Kay (commandant), Mrs Marjorie Wilkie, Meg Armstrong, Marjorie Skinner, Mrs Grace Townsend, and Iris Somerville. (Picture from Miss Maxwell, Albert Buildings).
Over the years, rowing in Gisborne has had a strong following, as is illustrated in this picture, taken . in 1934, of members of the Gisborne Rowing Club. (Picture from Mr Bob Sloan).