Speeches by E S Burkitt:

1. Typed document, a speech given to staff on a staff member's retirement, 20 January 1958. The document concerns Don and his career at Williams and Kettle Limited as the longest serving staff member. It mentions a parting gift of two easy chairs.

2. Typed copy of a speech, dated 9 March 1954. Handwritten at the top is information on the speech, as a presentation to N D Binnie and his wife on their retirement.

3. Typed manuscript from August (unknown year, possibly 1980). The document concerns the Port School Ball and the Williams and Kettle Centennial Ball.

4. Letter from Mr Burkitt to Wilfred, dated 12 June 1963. The letter concerns a speech given by Mr Burkitt at a school and the boy's reaction. Possibly a letter to his son.

5. Typed speech from C Burkitt, dated 19 January 1951. The document is signed by C Burkitt and addressed to Joe Savage, a bank manager.

6. Typed speech by Mr Burkitt, Official Opening of new Merchandise Warehouse, Onekawa, 18 March 1958. Opening by the United Kingdom High Commissioner, Sir George Mallaby.

7. Typed speech, toast on the retirement of Mr Douglas Sturm, Branch Manager, Napier, from Williams and Kettle Limited, undated. Circa 1964.

8. Speech on the retirement of Nathaniel Kettle. Includes reminiscences on his career. Undated; Kettle retired 1934.

9. Speech notes on paper, handwritten, Talk number 1, Seminar, Napier Boys' High School, 4 June 1963.

10. Typed speech from Mr Burkitt, Official Opening of Waipukurau Branch reconstructed premises, Monday 25 September 1961. Attached invitation from the Directors and Management of Williams and Kettle Limited.

11. Toast to Mr and Mrs Herrick, undertaken by K McLeod (query, difficult to read), undated. Seems to be on the occasion of a Christmas celebration for staff and associates.

12. Copy of a speech given on the retirement of John Torlesse from the Bank of New Zealand, Napier, 30 July 1963.

13. Copy of a speech given on the retirement of Mr Sturm. Given at a dinner party on 11 December 1963.

14. Typed document, by the Rotary Club: Panel of speakers and subjects for secondary school 'seminar', Theme: Have I a place in the Business Community. Included on the schedule is E S Burkitt, General Manager, Williams and Kettle Limited. Dated 11 June 1963. Two copies.

15. Copy of a speech from a Williams and Kettle employee to Mr and Mrs Cooper and Mr Renner on their retirement, 10 January 1963. Attached letter from General Manager, Williams and Kettle Limited to unknown, dated 19 December 1962. The letter concerns holding a dinner party from Mr and Mrs N G Cooper and Mr L J Renner on their retirement. Attached invitation from the directors and management of Williams and Kettle Limited to a Dinner Party to celebrate Messrs N G Cooper and L J Renner on their retirement after fifty years service in the Company, to be held at the Company's Premises, Onekawa, Napier, on Thursday 10 January 1963, December 1962.

16. Copy of a speech given on Gordon Cooper's retirement from Williams and Kettle Limited, dated 20 December 1962.

17. Copy of a speech given on Mr Dixon's retirement from the Hastings branch of Williams and Kettle Limited, dated 31 October 1952. A document of names with the heading apologies is attached.

18. Copy of a speech given by a Williams and Kettle Limited staff member on the retirement of employee, Mr Hillock. Undated.

19. Copy of a speech given at the official opening of a new shop in Gisborne by E S Burkitt. Circa 1957.

20. Copy of a speech given at a dinner party in Memorial Hall on the retirement of Mr Herrick from the Directorate, 28 March 1958.

21. Copy of a speech given on the retirement of N G Cooper from Williams and Kettle Limited, 20 December 1962. Attached poem concerning Cooper’s retirement.

22. Copy of a speech given by E J Herrick, Williams and Kettle Limited, to a group including the Mayor, in Gisborne. Undated, possibly given on the reopening of the store, 1957.

23. Typed copy of a speech given by Mr E S Burkitt in Gisborne. Undated, possibly given on the reopening of the store, 1957.

24. Typed copy of a speech, dated November 1956. Speech of thanks on behalf of the community to Mr and Mrs Spriggs for their efforts to further the interests of this City and its inhabitants. Mr Spriggs was a Councillor and Mayor of Napier. The speech talks of his time as Mayor and the development of Napier.

25. Typed copy of a speech given at the opening of the New Waipawa Premises, 10 August 1956.

26. Newspaper clipping pasted on paper. Meat Trade Expansion Boon to New Zealand, Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 18 October 1955. Photograph of Mr E S Burkitt, General Manager, Williams and Kettle Limited.

27. Typed copy of article published in the Daily Telegraph on 18 October 1955. The article concerns access to the meat trade markets in Europe opening.

28. Draft of the above article with editorial corrections handwritten on typed pages.

29. Typed copy of a speech given at a Staff Dinner at the Number 3 Store, 12 March 1955. The dinner was held prior to a staff member's departure for England on trip (possibly E S Burkitt).

30. Typed copy of a speech given at a Staff Dinner at the Number 3 Store, 12 March 1955. The dinner was held prior to a staff member's departure for England on trip (possibly E S Burkitt). Different to the one mentioned above.

31. Handwritten speech, undated. Written on Hotel Waterloo stationary, Wellington, New Zealand. Possible retirement speech for Mr Warwick Gregory (query - difficult to read).

32. Typed copy of a speech given by Mr E S Burkitt on the retirement of Mr Vaughan, 6 July 1950.

33. Typed copy of a speech given to Masons, undated, given by the Master of Scinde Lodge, in it's 92 year of existence.

34. Typed copy of a speech given in Wellington, 5 March 1951. Dinner and presentation to Mr and Mrs Warwick Gregory on their leaving New Zealand.

35. Typed copy of a speech, given at a meeting. Undated. Proposal of Movement for an Amendment concerning subscription costs for membership.

36. Typed copy of above speech.

37. Typed copy of a speech, dated 26 September 1949. Addressed to President Basil and Fellows and toasts the Rotary Club of Braintree and Bocking, Essex, club founded in 1926.

38. Typed copy of a speech given to Members of Staff. Undated. The speech concerns Miss Daly leaving the company.

39. Typed copy of a speech given to staff. Undated. The speech concerns reunion of staff and celebration.

40. Typed copy of a speech given to staff. Undated. The speech concerns the retirement of Mr Barlow.

41. Typed copy of a speech given to Mr Ritchie, Mr Cameron, Mr Gebbie and others. Undated. The speech concerns the opening of Mr Ritchie's new premises. Insurance Agent.

42. Typed extract from the Cyclopaedia of New Zealand. Undated. The extract concerns a bibliographic entry about Mr Frederic Wanklyn Williams.