Genet and Macefield collection

Five men from a 25-pounder gun crew during military training at Mount Torlesse in the Kowhai Valley. Left to right, back row: Wilson, Cundall and MacKenzie. Front row: Owen Genet and Wedlock. A 25...

25-pounder guns being fired by soldiers in a salute to the Queen's coronation at Burnham Military Camp. From left: Lamb, Wilson, MacKenzie, Owen Genet, and Till.

A group of children standing in front of a brick wall at Waimairi School for Brethren Sunday school. Ron Macefield (left, back row), Ray Macefield (right, back row), Ken Macefield (third left, third...

Connie and Ray Macefield sitting on a blanket on the grass with an umbrella shading them in the backyard of their home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. Connie has books on her lap.

Connie Macefield on a bicycle in the backyard at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton.

Connie Macefield on a swing suspended between a wooden framed wire fence in the backyard of her home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton.

Connie Macefield with a doll in a wooden pram in the backyard of her home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton.

Five men during artillery battery training on a 25-pounder gun at Mount Torlesse, in the Kowhai Valley. From left: Wilson, Wedlock, MacKenzie, Genet (gun layer), and Cundall. A second 25-pounder gun...

Macefield family portrait in the garden of their home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. From left: Alfred (father), Pat (standing), Ken, Connie, Ron (standing), Ray (on mother’s lap), and Violet...

Macefield family sitting on grass in yard of their home at 32 Marlborough Street. From left: Alfred (father), Pat, Ray at front, Ken, Violet (mother), and Connie. Visible in background is a water tank...

Macefield family standing under a pergola at 470 Mount Albert Road in Auckland. From left: Alfred (father), Ken, Ron, Pat, Violet (mother). Woman on right and man on tricycle with a balloon are...

The Macefield family with the Hodgkinsons on an antique car in front of the Macefield home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. From left: Violet (mother), Pat, Connie, Ian (Arthur) Hodgkinson (on car...

Macefield siblings standing in front of house at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. From left: Pat, Connie, Ron, and Ken.

Macefield siblings in back garden of 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. From left: Ken, Pat, Connie, Ron.

Group shot of the pipe band from the ninth intake of compulsory military training, with rope drums and bagpipes. Owen Genet is in the back row, on the right side.

The Macefield siblings standing in front of bushes in the yard at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. From left: Ray, Connie, Ken, and Pat.

Two unidentified children in the back yard of the Macefield family home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. Washing is visible on a clothesline in front of a water tower. A windmill is visible in the...

Ron Macefield on tricycle in the backyard at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton.

Seven soldiers standing in front of military vehicles, winners of the 1955 inter-regional 25-pounder gun drill competition held in Tekapo. From left: Sergeant Owen Genet, Ron Dalley, Lance Bombardier...

Three unidentified children in front yard of the Macefield family home at 32 Marlborough Street, Riccarton. A windmill is visible behind the house.

Standard 1 children sitting on benches for a class photo on grounds of Wharenui School in Riccarton. Connie Macefield is in the front row, third from right.