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Recognise this area? Yes, you're right, it is the heart of Stoke, The long paddock in the centre on which sheep are grazing is the recreation ground and the road running off at right angles to the main road is Ranui Street. This pic, the property of Mr R.Henderson, of Stoke, was taken in 1948.

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Things certainly have changed. On the driver's seat of this coach about to depart from the Post Office for Redwood's Valley, is Mr William Roman.

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Same place, different coach and driver.This time it's Mr George Newman driving the Nelson-Blenheim coach.

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A gala occasion in Trafalgar Street, but well make no guess as to the year.