“Washdyke Women United: Circa 1931” Members of the Washdyke Country Women’s Institute pose proudly outside a timber building in this undated photograph, likely taken around 1931. Formed to support rural women through education, companionship, and community service, the Institute played a vital role in early 20th-century life. The group gathers in formal dress, with a car just visible at the image’s edge—a hint of changing times. Among those identified on the reverse are Alison Aitken, Mrs A. B. Ramsay, Miss L. Stockes, and Miss J. Bell. Some names remain unknown, reminding us of the many women whose grassroots leadership helped shape their communities quietly but powerfully. South Canterbury Museum Collection | 2012/009.08
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