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Captain W. E. Heywood Photoboard [Includes 7 photographs], 1979

 Item — Box: 4
Identifier: S20680157

Dates

  • 1979

Extent

From the Series: 239 photograph(s) (Boxes 1 - 7, Wall and Frame, various.)

From the Series: 26 digital object (Digital Archive)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Photoboard containing 7 photographs

This photoboard contain 7 photographs mounted on orange backing card with information about Captain W. E. Heywood accompanning the photographs.

Annotations on Photoboard

Captain W. E. Heywood Known as the "father" of brass bands in New Zealand

7 photographs included on this photoboard: 1. Invercargill Garrison Band organized 1876 Postcard including small images of band members 2. Captain W. E. Heywood 3. The graves stone of Captain and Mrs Heywood taken in 1967 4. The graves stone of Captain and Mrs Heywood taken in 1979 5. Mrs Mary Jane Heywood (nee Batten) 6. The Albion Hotel 7. The Majestic Theatre (previously the Albion Hotel)

William Edward Heywood: Born West Indies 1834 – to NZ with 57th Regiment 1860 – to Invercargill 1874 – Retired and took over Albion Hotel. Developed Garrison Band – re-organised Volunteer Band when renamed Garrison Band 1876 – died 1889 aged 54yrs

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Dee Street
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand