On Main South Road – demanding the attention of all that drive by – stands a memorial, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of the formation of the New Zealand Air Force. It was erected on the 14th June 1978. The first foundations were laid in 1917 by the Canterbury Aviation Company – that was beginning of …
Aldred Reserve on Durham Street is a mark of celebration of still living heritage. In 1993, the Victoria Neighbourhood Group opened this reserve in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Christchurch. In nearby streets such as Beveridge, Conference, Peacock and Montreal still showcase some of the old worker’s cottages and villas. Most of them have …
Bishop George Augustus Selwyn was the first Bishop of New Zealand. Born in 1809, George was well educated and starting his working life as a teacher at Eton College. In 1833 he was ordained as a deacon. In 1841, he was recommended for the appointment as Bishop of New Zealand. Consecrated on the 17th October …
It seemed many brothers decided to throw their lot in together and make a go of things in Canterbury…and they make the most interesting character studies. There were the Deans, Brittans, Moorhouses, Bealeys, Greenwoods, Rhodes, Wakefields, Fishers and the Jollies – Francis Jollie is pictured here. Francis Jollie (1815 – 1870) arrived in the Wakefield …
“On board the Charlotte Jane…I try to recollect the events of the past five days, which from confusion, sickness and disagreeables of every kind could not be recorded at the time…”Edward Ward – 12th September 1850.The Charlotte Jane had sailed out of Plymouth on the 7th September 1850. Edward starts his journal off on the …
Sir John Cracroft Wilson (1808 – 1881) Died of old age Place of Death: Christchurch Behind the naming of the Surburb of Cashmere Buried at St Mary’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Halswell, Christchurch The story of Sir John Cracroft Wilson: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/sir-john-cracroft-wilson/ Photo taken by Chris Bulovic
The story of Sir John Cracroft Wilson and his Kashmir, whoops, Cashmere is very romantic to me as an historian. Cashmere is already such a pretty suburb that this story has just added so many new levels to a lovely part of Christchurch. To think of the original Cashmere Farm snug up against the Port …
I have found some older terms that I reckon should make a come back into today’s language. Thought this image made a great companion to this – a surveyor with all his toys out. Many surveyors would not only have a dog for company but also for protection against wild pigs. The following terms that …
On the 10th February 1864, work men from the Christchurch City Council were driving a 2 inch thick pipe down into the ground on the corner of Tuam and High Streets looking for water. Although back then, it was the corner of Tuam Street and Ferry Road. The pipe reached the depth of 25 metres …
Aranui means “Great Path” and first appeared as the name of the area’s new Post Office that opened in 1912. The man that came up with that name was George Kyndon Burton who by trade was a market gardener. His main claim to fame was working on the project to extend Pages Road to Bexley. …
