Veronica Harris
Maker
Brebner, Derek Mervyn
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Photograph of Veronica Harris, future wife of photographer Derek Brebner.
Veronica's mother was in the maternity home when the Hawke's Bay earthquake struck on 3rd February, 1931. Husband Jack Harris was desperate to find a name for their baby daughter who had been born a couple of weeks prior, on 22nd January. Captain H L Morgan from the HMS Veronica suggested that they name the baby after the ship, and they did.
Veronica's mother was in the maternity home when the Hawke's Bay earthquake struck on 3rd February, 1931. Husband Jack Harris was desperate to find a name for their baby daughter who had been born a couple of weeks prior, on 22nd January. Captain H L Morgan from the HMS Veronica suggested that they name the baby after the ship, and they did.
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Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to album page
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Height x Width: 163 x 108mm
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Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 20255
Credit Line
gifted by Margaret Le Grys
Other number(s)
2016/36/2/4, 20255, 94589
Accession number
2016/36/2/4
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