Forty Years

Mr Lionel Henderson was accorded a presentation and farewell social by D. J. Barry Ltd, at Ulverstone, to mark his retirement recently. Mr Henderson has worked for the company for forty years. He started in 1931 and, except for a two-year break during the war, has been with them all that time. Mr Henderson has worked in different capacities for the firm during those years, including positions on the East Coast as well as in Gisborne.

Mr and Mrs Henderson (centre front) and the speakers at the function. From left, at back, they are Messrs Herb Duckworth (Hotel Association president), Ted Hankey (who also worked in managerial positions for Barrys for many years), Snow Hansen (D. J. Barry's manager) and Bill Fitzgerald (marketing manager). Others present at the function included,

Mesdames B. Johnson, V. Mackie and H. Duckworth.

Geoff and Elizabeth Hickson and Brian and Cheryl Ancrum.

Jane Andrews and Henry Watson.

Mesdames F. Mead, T. McCarthy and A.Boyd.

Mr and Mrs A. Gurran.

Messrs Ed Sweeny (Manutahi Hotel manager, Ruatoria), Alec Mackie (Royal Hotel manager), "Doc" White (Eastern Bottling Co.) and Brian Johnson (Albion Hotel manager).

Messrs Paul Sceats (Leopard Brewery Ltd manager) and Ted Hankey.

Mr and Mrs W. Campbell and Mrs J. Heta.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 234 : December 5, 1973

Forty Years