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Ex-serviceman beekeeper

Ex-serviceman beekeeper

After the Second World War, ex-servicemen had to consider their career options. Government training courses in beekeeping were available and this ex-soldier from the Wairarapa, still with his army cap and badge, has taken up beekeeping.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection
Reference: 1/2-027362; F /A 1341

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Allan Gillingham. 'Beekeeping', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/beekeeping/1/4