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A former Taranaki family was among thy civilian population evacuated from the Channel Islands before the Nazi occupation of the territory, the first British soil to pass into Gorman hands. They were Mr and Mrs R. Luxon, St, Holier, Jersey, and some of 'their children. Mrs Luxon has many relatives in Taranaki. Mr Luxon came to New Zealand before flic Groat War. Mrs Luxon is a daughter of Mr 11. Buckle, of New' Plymouth. Seventeen years ago they returned to Jersey, where Mr Luzon's father was ;t considerable landowner. Mr Limni followed the trade of cabinetmaking. Cabled advice indicated that Mrs luxon had to close her house and Mr Luzon his business. They made their escape with only a few ol their possoss’oes. Two of tlm older sons served with the British Expeditionary Force in Franco.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1940, Page 5
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