By: Rachel Sonius11th Jan 2016 9:39AMThe following comments were posted on the Upper Hutt Heritage Facebook page by Brian Pearce and Ashley Lamberton on 09.01.2016:

"The caption is incorrect; this photograph was NOT taken in 1939. When enlarged this image will reveal 'Stroud Furnishing Co Ltd' written on the verandah front of the building second from right. That Company commenced its business there on Monday 11 November 1946 - ('Upper Hutt Leader', 7 November 1946). Further down the street at left can be seen the verandah of Hercock's shop that opened next to the courthouse in August 1940. Peter Robertson's funeral procession headed in the opposite direction, as other images in the 'Recollect' Collection will show. It's my opinion that this photograph has something to do with bands - perhaps a contest ? - as a second band is visible further down the street." (Brian Pearce)

"Definitely not a band contest, Brian. The band further back is a Brass Band and there would never be a contest with both bands competing. Furthermore any contest parade would not have all the "extras" marching in between the bands. More than likely it IS a funeral or a memorial march of some sort." (Ashley Lamberton)

"Ashley: you obviously know more about bands than I do - anyone does! The principal point is that it's not 1939, it's postwar... Just a thought: perhaps it was a march associated with an Anzac Day?" (Brian Pearce)