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Name/title	Maker	Production date	Description
Memorial Plaque (medallion)		1914-1919	Circular bronze plaque. Features an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials, E.CR.P., appear above the front paw. In her outstretched left hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the name Frederick Neville Houston cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain's sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "He died for freedom and honour". The reverse is blank.
Military Cross Medal		Jul 1915	Ornamental silver cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials, suspended from plain suspension bar. Obverse decorated with imperial crowns, with the Royal Cypher in centre. Engraved on back is 'Ypres - Capt. Frederick N Houston - July 1915.' The ribbon consists of three equal vertical moire stripes of white, purple, and white.
1914 Star Medal	Blakemore, William Henry James (b.1871, d.1945)	Circa 1917	The 1914 Star is a crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, with the royal cypher at the foot and a central scroll inscribed "AUG NOV 1914". The reverse of the 1914 Star is plain, except for the inscribed name and service details of the recipient. The medal is bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring. The ribbon is watered silk with red, white and blue stripes. This is the same ribbon as that worn on the 1914-15 Star. Engraved on back 'Lieut F N Houston York & Lanc R.' From a framed collection of medals.
Victory Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of the medal depicts the standing figure of Victory holding a palm branch in her right hand and stretching out her left hand. On the reverse of the medal is a laurel wreath containing a four-line inscription: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919". The dates are '1914-1919' to include post-war intervention by the Allied nations in the Russian Civil War. The medal is yellow bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring. The ribbon is watered silk with a double rainbow, with indigo at the edges and red in the centre. 'Capt F N Houston' on rim.
British War Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of this medal shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. The reverse of the medal depicts St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical developments and machines which helped to win the war. The ribbon consists of an orange watered centre, with thin stripes of white and black at each side, and borders of royal blue. Issued to Capt F N Houston.
Railway in North Otago. Frederick Robert Bartrum		Circa 1900	Train near Oamaru Harbour. [?]According to Neville Bartrum the man is Frederick Robert Bartrum 91858 - 1919). Number on train L 4203, Glenavy written above it in chalk.
Surrey Lodge, 29 Avon Street Oamaru		1895	House and garden of Frederick and Elizabeth Bicknell at 29 Avon Street.
Surrey Lodge, 29 Avon Street Oamaru		[Circa 1900]	House and garden at 29 Avon Street, the home of Frederick and Elizabeth Bicknell.
Frederick Bicknell with dog. Surrey Lodge, Avon Street Oamaru		1898	Frederick Bicknell and dog on the garden path in front of Surrey Lodge, the Bicknell's house at 29 Avon Street, Oamaru.
Frederick Bicknell and dog. Surrey Lodge, Avon Street Oamaru		1898	Frederick Bicknell and dog on the garden path in front of Surrey Lodge, the Bicknell's house at 29 Avon Street, Oamaru.
Frederick Bicknell at home in Oamaru.		Circa 1900?	Oamaru Post Master Frederick Bicknell looking out from the window of his home at Surrey Lodge, 29 Avon Street Oamaru.
Frederick Walter Lowen, born Palmerston 9/6/1896		1896-1983	Frederick Walter Lowen, born Palmerston 9/6/1896 Died Oamaru 29/5/1983.
Frederick Bicknell and dog. Surrey Lodge, Avon Street Oamaru		1898	Frederick Bicknell and dog on the garden path in front of Surrey Lodge, the Bicknell's house at 29 Avon Street, Oamaru.
Frederick Bicknell at home in Oamaru.		Circa 1897	Oamaru Post Master Frederick Bicknell sitting looking from the open window of his home Surrey Lodge, at 29 Avon Street Oamaru.
Frederick Bicknell, house interior		1897	Frederick Bicknell sitting writing at an oval table, an ink pot and letter opener on the table. The table top is inlaid with a chess board. Behind Mr Bicknell is a wooden folding screen, artworks and a photograph of a woman holding a baby on her shoulders are hanging on the wall. [Mr Bicknell's home at 29 Avon Street Oamaru?]
Surrey Lodge, 29 Avon Street Oamaru.		1897	Originally named Surrey Lodge, the home of Oamaru Post Master Frederick Bicknell and wife Elizabeth (née Armstrong).
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "TRPR. F. G. KELLY // DROWNED IN N.Z. // 1916"
Neville F Turner, c. 1940s.		Circa 1940	Neville F Turner, c. 1940s. Committee member, North Otago Pioneer Gallery 1956-1974; North Otago Museum 1975-1981. Director of North Otago Museum, 1975-1978.
Surrey Lodge, 29 Avon Street Oamaru.		Circa Apr 1895	Originally named Surrey Lodge, the home of Oamaru Post Master Frederick Bicknell and wife Elizabeth (née Armstrong).
Bicknell family home. 29 Avon Street Oamaru.		Circa 1900?	Originally named Surrey Lodge, the home of Oamaru Post Master Frederick Bicknell and wife Elizabeth (née Armstrong).

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