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Mr F. W. Hicks, 65 Harris Street, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Formerly of England, Mr Hicks joined the Dover Police Force at the age of 22 (left), serving with them until his retirement 25 years later. He then emigrated to New Zealand, living in Auckland and Wellington before coming to Gisborne three years ago.

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It was during his period with the Police Force that Mr Hicks was called out to stand guard around Louis Bleriot's monoplane which had landed on the cliffs of Dover after its historic flight across the English channel on July 25th, 1909. In the picture, forming part of a police cordon, is Mr Hicks (arrow).

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It was a case of congratulations all round for Louis Callaghan, son of Mr and Mrs T. J. Callaghan, 18 Oswald Street, when he became the first apprentice butcher in Gisborne to complete his 8000 hours time. The butchery apprenticeship was inaugurated two-and-a-half years ago. Congratulating Louis are, from left, Messrs F. D. Martin, general manager of Gisborne Sheepfarmers Ltd (with whom Louis is employed), P. F. Barker, chairman of directors, and G. J. Murray, secretary of Gisborne Butchers' Union.