Papanui Streets Made Into Living WWII Memorial – 1st June 1945

On 1st June 1945, St James Avenue in Papanui became the first street/road/avenue of fifteen to be made into a living memorial for those Cantabarians who lost their lives during WWII. These fifteen thoroughfares were chosen as many of the residents there had not returned from active service overseas. In fact, this group of streets …