Ian & Ann Galbraith 
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Ian and Ann met as blind dates for the Nurse's Ball in Hastings in July 1964. Ann was a nurse at Hastings Memorial Hospital and Ian was a radio serviceman

Ian was born in Hastings on 2 November 1940 and was brought up in Hastings, attending Mahora Primary School, Hastings Intermediate School, (A foundation pupil) and Hastings High School, attaining School Certificate in the 5th Form Year
In January 1958 Ian started a Radio Servicing Apprenticeship with Campbell's Radio Ltd in Hastngs

Ann was born in Hastings on 28 December 1942. Ann's father was an agricultural contractor and her early years were spent in the Puketitri area of Hawkes Bay. Ann remembers electricity arriving in the district and the change from using candles was a highlight of her young days

Ian & Ann were married, at St John's Presbyterian Church, Hastings on 25 September 1965 and moved into their new house in Havelock North.






Sean was born on 7 July 1970 and Katrina on 12 November 1972.
In January 1981 the family moved to the Wairarapa, were Ian was National Service Manager for Atlas Majestic (Masterton) Ltd, living first at Kahutara before buying a house in Carterton.

In 1983, with the closure of Atlas Majestic (Masterton) Ltd, Ian and two others formed Dishmaster Manufacturing Ltd, manufacturing Commercial Dishwashers, Glasswashers and Waste Disposal Units.  In 1987 the company purchased the plant and tooling of Auckland company, L T Hayman Ltd, and commenced manufacturing Commercial catering equipment.

In 1987 a move was made to a 14 acre lifestyle block just out of Masterton. Over the next few years lawns were formed and gardens established. This photo shows the family in 1992.

Ian and Ann celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2005 with a gathering of family and friends.


As part of our Scottish heritage, Hogmanay is celebrated on 31 December each year.  Generally this is held outdoors in the garden, but in 2006 a hall was hired due to storm weather.

Ian & Ann are shown here with a friend, Wayne Haste of Tawa, on the right.