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Lady Helen – Flash Back Friday

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

Lady Helen @ Russell 1939

Lady Helen – Flash Back Friday
Today’s photo shows the 1930 Colin Wild built, stunning launch Lady Helen in Russell c.1939 & comes from the Tudor Collins Auckland Museum collection, emailed to me by Ken Ricketts.

To view the magnificently restored Lady Helen & read Harold Kidd’s article on her provenance – click this link https://waitematawoodys.com/2016/02/22/miss-helen-2/

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3 thoughts on “Lady Helen – Flash Back Friday”

Nath on September 22, 2017 at 2:56 pm said:

Oh, none of my own knowledge, but shes the Tainui recorded here on WW definitely. If she had that name back then???

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harold531harold on September 22, 2017 at 1:01 pm said:

Tell us more about TAINUI, Nathan?

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Nath on September 22, 2017 at 9:12 am said:

With Rosemary to left and Tainui right distance

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