Frank Kitts at the opening of the Tulip Restaurant, 1959

The mayor of Wellington, Sir Francis ('Frank') Kitts speaking at the opening of The Tulip restaurant in Herbert Street (later incorporated into Victoria Street). Also identified in the photo is (3rd from left) Machteld de Hoog, (4th) the wife of Harry de Hoog, (5th) Rev Pieter de Bres, (6th) Hendrika ('Ria') Klap & (7th) Harry de Hoog, President of the Wellington Dutch Club in the 1950s.