Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Date: [Circa 1860s-1890s]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Batt & Richards (Firm); Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Cazneau, Emily Florence, 1855-1892; Clarke, William Henshaw, 1831-1910; Connolly & Herrmann (Firm); Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; New Zealand Photographic Company (Wellington, N.Z.); Pollard, Edwin Kelah, 1855-1905; Shailer, George William, 1848-1918; Tyree Brothers (Firm); Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Wrigglesworth, James Dacie, 1836-1906

Reference: PA1-q-1151

Description: Photograph album formerly belonging to Edith Agnes Nimmo (nee Fitzgerald) of Standen Street, Karori, Wellington. Contains carte de viste and cabinet card studio portraits of adults, children and babies relating to her maternal line, the Philps family. Taken circa 1860s to circa 1890s by a range of photographers. Some portraits annotated in pencil as; Harriet Ellen (nee Philps), Charles Parker, Bill Nimmo, Ernest Ross (aged two years, from Edie), Ethel Soper (nee Brogan), Eileen Brogan (Frank's daughter), Annie Taylor?, Emma Philps (Edward's wife), Edward Brogan, Catherine Philps, Agnes Nimmo (grandpa's sister m. Walter Carter?, Elizabeth Francis m. Henry Philps, Agnes Parker, Alex Parker, Frank, Alfred (Bob) Parker, Ida Rentoul (nee Parker), twins Lily and Flo, Elizabeth Parker (nee Hartley, wife of Alex), Phelan?, Agnes Brogan/Whittaker, Jacobsensen?. Portraits include children with spinning top, other toys and dogs, plus a man in an academic gown, mortar board and dark glasses, One portrait is inscribed on reverse 'J.V.Kyte'. John Philps and wife Catherine (nee Turner) emigrated to Wellington on board the 'Lord William Bentinck' in 1841. They travelled with five children, Henry, Frances (Fanny), Emma, Jacob and Harriet Ellen. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Embossed leather covers with gilding. No spine. Back cover is loose. Blank watersilk end papers. Front cover has brass clip on right hand edge. Text block has gold gilding. First page has 'Album' text. Several pages have printed illustrations of flowers. 30 x 24 cm.

Date: [Circa 1860s-1910s]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Clarke, William Henshaw, 1831-1910; New Zealand Photographic Company (Wellington, N.Z.); Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-1155

Description: Photograph album formerly belonging to Edith Agnes Nimmo (nee Fitzgerald) of Standen Street, Karori, Wellington. Contains carte de viste and cabinet card studio portraits of adults, children and babies relating to her maternal line, the Philps family. Taken circa 1860s to circa 1910s by a range of photographers. Includes four prints taken in domestic setting. Some portraits annotated in pencil as; Frank Parker, Violet Jacobsen (Ward), Charles Parker II, Ida Parker, Vera?, Kate Jacobsen (nee Phelan), her children Kathleen, Norman, Cliff (left to right), Louis Gladstone Brogan, Beverly Hinton Phelan?, Annie Taylor (nee Philps, daughter of Jacob), George Philp?, Mary Anne Philps (nee Parker, daughter of George), Patrick Brogan, husband of Emma Philps, Aunt Agnes Nimmo?, possibly a younger Catherine Philps, Kate Brogan, daughter of Patrick and Emma Brogan, John Fitzgerald, Frances (Phelan) Fitzgerald, Edith Fitzgerald, Frank Francis, son of Fanny Fitzgerald, Edith Fitzgerald, daughter of Fanny. Portraits include two prints of persons taken in a garden setting; two interior views showing a solo woman near a fireplace mantlepiece and two women seated in an Edwardian era sitting room; a portrait of two men in Highland tartan kilts and sashes; and a young woman posing with a banjo instrument. John Philps and wife Catherine (nee Turner) emigrated to Wellington on board the 'Lord William Bentinck' in 1841. They travelled with five children, Henry, Frances (Fanny), Emma, Jacob and Harriet Ellen. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Leather cover with criss cross pattern. Green and gold leaf pattern on end leaves. Front cover has brass clip on right hand edge. Text block has gold gilding. Pages are heavy paper. Several pages have printed illustrations of flowers. 29 x 22 cm.

Date: [Circa 1915-1929]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Harringtons (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-1828

Description: Photograph album formerly belonging to Kathleen Frances Viard Nimmo. Contains black and white photographs showing family and friends on the beach and yachting around Eastbourne and Wellington Harbour, and possibly the Marlborough Sounds. Probably taken between 1915 and 1929 by unknown photographers. Points of interest are four young men in army uniforms circa World War One, young women in 1920s fashions with sunhats and parasols on the beach, dinghies and yachts off Rona Bay, yachts assembled off Point Howard beach before a regatta, people and a car parked outside a bach, a view looking down a gully past farmland to houses on Wellington harbour, small cottages and bachs, ladies posing on a seawall stair, yachts under sail in Lambton Harbour, a party coming ashore from a yacht by dinghy. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black cardboard cover. 28.5 x 18.2 cm.

Date: [Circa 1915-1924]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986; S P Andrew Ltd; Harringtons (Firm); Peter Pan Studio; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: PAColl-10138-1

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Sidney James Anton and the Anton family. Several images feature Sidney James Anton. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends in garden settings. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1915 to 1924. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of prints relate to the football (soccer) and rugby activities of Sidney James Anton and his football teams. Prints mounted on card show Thorndon Football Club Junior Eleven 1921 and an unknown rugby team with ball marked 'Duthie 1924' (also features Bill Nimmo). Several smaller prints show the Brooklyn soccer club players posing in team jerseys on the field and in suits, one man has a kewpie doll mascot on his lapel. Some prints show the team on away trips, in front of a motorbus and in front of a memorial and gazebo in botanical gardens. Two prints relate to the employment and social activities of Sidney James Anton. A print mounted on card shows his employer Ellis Harper, Wellington Plumbing Supplies Limited. Another print shows Anton in a group photograph of men (possibly RSA). Several photographs are taken of Sidney James Anton and family or friends wearing fancy dress costumes at the Brooklyn Carnival prior to World War One. The remainder of the prints show the friends and family members related to the Anton family. Some prints are inscribed, Mary Anton, Billy Anton, Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo), Ngaire Biggs, Barbara, Thelma, Alice Biggs (nee Anton), Max Biggs, Bert Ward, Bill Ward, Girlie Maslin. Sidney James Anton married Sybil Edith Nimmo, descendant of the Philps family. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including three prints mounted on card

Date: [Circa 1915-1950], 1966

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Don & Beatrice Peat Studio; Harringtons (Firm); Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10138-2

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Kathleen Frances Viard Nimmo and the Nimmo family. Several images feature Kathleen Nimmo. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1915 to 1950, and 1966. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of photographs features the Nimmo family and their extended families, the Grady family, the Callis family and the Carter family. Shows William Henry Nimmo, Edith Agnes Nimmo (nee Fitzgerald), Peter Nimmo, Ursula Nimmo, Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo) at their Standen Street, Karori home. Includes extended family on paternal side, the Grady family, Margaret Grady (nee Nimmo), Wynne, Frank, and the Callis family, Elizabeth Aitken Callis (nee Nimmo). Also shows the extended family on the maternal side, Kate (Catherine), Dulcie, Vera Jacobsen, Enid Curtis. Includes mounted print of Thelma Thomson, later a RSCJ nun (Religieuses du Sacre-Coeur de Jesus). Includes the Palmerston North home of aunt Agnes Carter. One group of photographs relates to the life of Kathleen Frances Viard Nimmo and Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo), mainly showing their friends and family on outings and at the beach circa World War One to 1920s in Wellington region. Shows Fred Elwyn, Clarice Aldridge, Don Mackie, Bill Main, Len Butcher, Ina Rollins, Elizabeth Mackie, the Zimans family. Includes bathing belles at Lyall Bay beach (sea wall and bathing sheds visible), Oriental Bay (pre 1933, without Band Rotunda), a sea plane near wharf shed. Also includes Royal Tour of Duke and Duchess of York 1927, shows crowds on street watching procession of cars, the Duke and Duchess outside Wellington Town Hall, crowds watching brass band and men march to Newtown Park for display to the Duke and Duchess. Includes Sybil Edith Nimmo with her workmates (telgraphists of the Eastern Extension Australian and China Telegraph Company) posing on top of the Nathans building, Wellington. Another group of photographs relates to the life of Kathleen Nimmo when she worked as a telegraphist in Auckland circa 1920s showing various friends at beach or on outings, including Renee Cassin, Sadie Wilson, Geoff Cardin, Rita Murdoch, Stella Pryor. Scenes of interest show men lawn bowling near large pavilion, friends visiting friend Zita sick in hospital wearing a lace net cap. Also includes photographs of Chas Williams in Java (with tiger he shot) and high angle view of Waiwera Hotel, Waiwera beach and Mahurangi Island One group of photographs relates to Kathleen Nimmo during the 1940s and early 1950s, and 1966. Shows her with friends at Cabaret Majestic, Wellington, Joyce Knight and family, Kathleen with others at the wedding of nephew Colin in 1966. Quantity: 117 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including three prints mounted on card

Date: 1914-1949

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-10138-3

Description: Comprises black and white prints relating to Sybil Edith Anton (nee Nimmo) and the Nimmo family. Most images feature Sybil. Contains formal studio portraits and informal photographs of family and friends. Taken by a range of photographers, some unknown, circa 1914 to 1949. Many photographs are inscribed in pencil with names. One group of photographs relate to the Nimmo family. They show William Henry Nimmo and his motorcycle club, Thelma Nimmo in her Normal High School class portrait 1914, Kathleen Nimmo, Charles Prior, Ursula Nimmo, Sybil Edith at home, and with Sidney James Anton, Thelma Rollins and Tish. Includes view of the gazebo at Karori Reservoir and a post card of the Duchess of York, possibly issued at the time of her 1927 tour of New Zealand. One group of photographs relate to Sybil Edith with friends, cousins, siblings and workmates. View are taken at beaches, country picnics and gardens. Features Fred Elwin, Renee Cassin, Girlie Maslin, Effie Clarke, Thelma Nimmo, Jim Burt/Bunt, Geoff Cardin, Vida Wilson, Lionel Nimmo, Bill Nimmo, Ruby Everett, Ruby Cassin, Slyvia Tankard, Rita Murdoch, Dot Morrison. Scenes of interest are; Sybil with other female employees of the Eastern Extension Cable Company on the top of the Nathans building, Wellington, the girls in 1920s bathing costumes on Lyall Bay beach (bathing sheds visible), Sybil Edith and others on park bench in grounds of Waiwera Hotel and on a launch in the Marlborough Sounds, Sybil Edith with Tish in the grounds of Wellington East Girls College on opening day 1925. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, including four prints mounted on card

Date: 1917-1968

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Reference: MS-Papers-12401

Description: Various printed ephemera relating to Sidney James Anton, particuarly to his service in the New Zealand Field Artillery during World War One, and his service in World War Two. Includes ephemera relating to his employment and interests. - a soft heavy paper "Soldier's Paybook" annotated on cover "Anton, S.J.". -torn leave form "New Zealand Expeditionary Force" for Albert Edward Goldsmith in Wellington dated 19 December 1917. - a small soft brown notebook, mostly unused, last two pages annotated with list of names and numbers. - an unused postcard illustrated with a scene of two children in a canoe on a stream "copyright 1908 Berdan Pub. Co NZ". - four pink torn "National Rationing (Leave Ration Card, Navy, Army, and Air Force) paper slips, stamped "3rd Battn, Wtgon Regt". - four blue torn "National Rationing (Armed Services Leave Ration Card) paper slips, stamped "Wtgn Regt". - a booklet "Rules of the Wellington Football Association" 1927, annotated inside back cover with names. - a booklet "Rules and Constiution of Island Bay Services Club" August 1945. - two "J Deen Brosnan, Boulcott Street Wellington" handwritten prescriptions for eyeglasses for S J Anton dated 1963 and 1968. - a "Farewell to Trams" souvenir ticket 2 May 1964 - three business cards; "Burnett Brothers" Aberdeen confectioners, "Wellington Plumbing Supplies", and a handwritten card "With all good wishes Mr & Mrs R Raudell". Titel supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Delivered to Library in a plastic bag with photographs at PAColl-10692-2..

Date: [2016]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Reference: PA1-q-1311

Description: A scrapbook album compiled by Colin Feslier relating to Sidney James Anton. Comprises mainly materials created circa 1918 to circa 1920s which belonged to Anton. First section of the album contains print-outs made by Feslier of online publications and an email relating to Feslier's research into the influenza outbreak on the World War One troop ship HMNZT 'Tahiti' and Feslier's transcription of Anton's Soldiers diary. Second section of the album contains a selection of personal papers which belonged to Sidney James Anton, including papers which he created and that which he accumulated in relation to his war service: handwritten notes, business and visiting cards (some annotated with personal messages to Anton), printed ephemera, newspaper clippings, forms, and certificates. Items of note include: an order for postcards on a business card for "Reginald Haines artist in photography", London; a programme for "New Zealand v South Africa" 28 January 1919; railway warrants for Anton's service leave in the United Kingdom dated March 1919; a New Zealand Expedionary Force pass for Anton dated 16 July 1919; a dance card "Given by New Zealanders resident in Durban to the New Zealand Military Rugby Team 25th August 1919" which is annotated "S J Anton, NZFA"; Leave on discharge certificate dated September 1919; NZR Returned soldiers railway ticket dated October - November 1919; New Zealand Expeditionary Force certificate of discharge; card for the 1st battery NZFA First Annual reunion 13th August 1920; Wellington Returned soldiers Association membership card; Certificate of discharge dated 4th August 1942; Onslow Brass Band Supporters' Club membership card; NZ Military Forces inwards letter regarding application for mufti allowance; and National Service Emergency regulations certificate of enrolment dated 1941. Third section of the album contains a numbered list created by Feslier which gives details about the photographs and some of the papers in the album. The list also refers to addresses. Fourth section of the album contains a selection of black and white photographs and photographic postcards which belonged to Sidney James Anton. Taken by unidentified photographer(s), some probably by Anton. Each photograph has been annotated on the reverse by Feslier with a circled number which corresponds to the numbers on the list in the third section. Many of the photographs and postcards are annotated with messages or descriptions on the reverse, probably by Anton or his family members. Transcriptions made by Feslier of these annotations are included on the list. Image content relates predominantly to Antons' service in World War One. Some images feature Sidney James Anton. Images of note include: Anton and other soldiers in army camp at Featherston and Heretaunga prior to leaving New Zealand; identified gunners on board ship 'Tahiti' (taken before they died onboard); the deck of the HMNZT 'Tahiti' in heavy seas taken a few days out of New Zealand; Anton and other soldiers on leave in South Africa visiting a family; portraits of Anton's sister Etta; Forth Bridge, and soldiers on leave with girls, Edinburgh July 1919; Anton with two donkeys or horses; soldiers onboard the SS 'Hororata' during the return voyage to New Zealand; the SS 'Hororata' itself; town hall, promenade in Durban. Includes several images relating to Anton's social and family life circa World War One and post war: group snapshots including "Etta", "Don", "Babs", "Aggie", and "James" taken in Leith, Haddington, and London; a postcard of "Mother"; friends in costumes in Wellington; Anton and friend at Oriental Parade, and group portraits of "BFC 1924" [Brooklyn Football Club?] and rugby teams taken in the 1920s. Also includes two colour illustrated postcards bearing faint annotations. Arrangement: Items were selected and arranged in the ringbinder by Colin Feslier. The photographic prints and postcards in the third section are in a numeric sequence which corresponds to the numbered paper list in the album. Some numbers are duplicated. There are no photographs which are numbered to match 94, 95, 100, 101, and 102 on the list. The original arrangement of the album has been retained by the Library. Local historian Colin Feslier and donor Barbara Hoskins are both members of the Wellington Southern Bays Historical Society. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 106 b&w original photographic prints and postcards, 2 colour illustrated postcards, various papers and printed ephemera. Physical Description: Black plastic office ringbinder containing plastic sleeves housing print-outs, printed ephemera, and black and white photographs and postcards; 31.5 x 27.5cm Processing information: Each photographic print and postcard in this album has been housed in an individual archival enclosure within the ringbinder album for conservation reasons.

Date: June-July 1919, 1928

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Reference: PAColl-10692-2

Description: Black and white photographs mostly relating to the service of Sidney James Anton in the New Zealand Field Artillery during World War I taken by unidentified photographer(s) in 1919, and probably circa 1928. - four black and white photographic postcards showing: the floral clock in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh (two annotated on reverse with the location and "...June-July 1919"); and one image of one end of a bridge over a river (obscured by a thumb) [possibly the Forth Bridge?]. - a business card for Colin Campbell 31 Princes St Edinburgh annotated on reverse "6 plse 3/6. Taken first ten days in July 1919. Received 10th July 1919 [SJA?]". - three very faded black and white small photographs showing unidentified coastal scenes. Includes one De Reszke "Famous Test Cricketers Real Photographs No. 1" cigarette card showing Australian cricketer J M Gregory (Jack Morrison Gregory) batting. Probably printed circa 1928. Date of photographs taken from annotation and printed text on reverse of photographs. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera photographer's business card. Physical Description: Black and white photographic postcards; black and white photographic snapshots; black and white photographic cigarette card with typeset print on reverse; and one printed business card Transfers: Delivered to Library in a plastic bag with papers and printed ephemera in MS-Papers-12401..

Date: [1918-1919]

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Photographs relating to the Philps, Nimmo, and Anton families

Reference: PAColl-10692-3

Description: A black and white formal group portrait of an unidentified New Zealand Field Artillery battery taken during World War I by unidentified photographer probably circa 1918-1919. The unit wears dress uniform in a field and flanked by two large field guns. Gunner Sidney James Anton is seated in the front row, 6th from the right. Date of photograph taken from service record of Anton. Anton identified by the donor. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photograph Transfers: The embossed logo of the picture framers "Eaton's" was rehoused at PAColl-10562-2.. Processing information: The photograph was delivered to the Library in a plain black frame. It was deframed for conservation reasons.