Arthur, Mary and Norman Prior, Arthur's father, their children Ann and Martin, third and fourth from left, and their cousins. The picture is taken in the summer of 1953, at the farm of Arthur's half sister Elaine and her husband Iain.
Christchurch newspaper The Press made an interview with A.N. Prior on the eve of his departure from New Zealand to the UK, to take up an academic postion at Manchester University.