After work, this group of women went haymaking at the Fitzherbert property in Ihaka Street, Palmerston North, as part of the war effort. From left: Unknown; Eileen Redwood, worked at the Bank of New Zealand (later Mrs Kingston); Rona Fenwick(?), worked at the Palmerston North City Council (later Mrs Jim McDavitt); Mrs Spike Moore, her husband worked for an oil company; June Allen, worked for Johnston and Co, King Street, grocery and wine/spirits wholesalers (later Mrs Blennerhassett); Edna Spillman, worked at Johnston and Co (later Mrs Quarrie).

Women working on Farm During World War II, Palmerston North
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2012Pa_IMCA-Coolstore_006564
- Title
- Women working on Farm During World War II, Palmerston North
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Ihaka Street, Palmerston North
- Date
- January 1941
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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