Readers are sending in a growing volume of photographs from the old days of AE Collins.

The pictures are from the 1950s but it is uncertain whether they are pre or post 1955 flood, the benchmark event for Narrabri.

Meanwhile former AE Collins staff member Barbara MacMillan has included a list of staff from the era.

Grocery: George Rooney, Charlie Shepherdson, John Stewart and Frank Duncan.

Smallgoods: Mr Clarke.

Wine and spirits: Bill Buckley senior.

Lollies: Daphne Rooney.

Crockery and glassware: Les Smith and Joyce Packer.

Hardware: Des Bolton and Noel Kay.

Curtains and drapery: Gladys Hardy, Barbara Stoltenberg, Cliff Burrell, Enid Watt, Margaret Bairstow, Leslie Cole and Dot Magann.

Haberdashery: Jan Ryan and Mary McPherson.

Menswear and shoes: Jack Delaney, Lyal Nolan and Margaret Delaney.

Office: Kitty Connole, Pat Simon and Pat Wall.

AE Collins Drapery department: Enid Watt, Margaret Bairstow, Mary Mount and Barbara Stoltenberg.

 

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