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The Bandsmen’s Memorial Rotunda Officially Opened – 19th September 1926
On 19th September 1926, in the Harman’s Grove of North Hagley Park, the Bandsmen’s Memorial Rotunda was officially opened by the Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. This project was so close to the heart of Rhodes – who had served in WWI as a Colonel – that he had also lead the stone laying ceremony …
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Cholmondeley Children’s Home Opened – 7th March 1925
On 7 March 1925, in the memory of Margaret Cholmondeley, the Cholmondeley Children’s Home was opened in Governor’s Bay. Hugh Cholmondeley and his beloved Mary – as Margaret was called – had been unable to have children of their own but both were extremely fond of children. When Mary died, Hugh made the decision to …
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Bridge of Remembrance Unveiled – 11th November 1924
On 11 November 1924, the Bridge of Remembrance was unveiled. It had been a strong public opinion that a war memorial was needed in the city of Christchurch. The C.C.C. released a competition amongst the city’s designers and the winning design was begun on 23 January 1923. As Christchurch, along with the rest of world, …
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The ANZAC Oak Planted – 4th August 1924
On 4th August 1924, an oak grown from an acorn sent home to Christchurch from Gallipoli (the birthplace of the ANZACS) was planted beside the Bridge of Remembrance by his Honour (Mayor) J.A. Flesher. Lt. Douglas Deans – from the early pioneering family and a soldier with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles – enlisted at the …
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