John (Jack) Etherden Coker (1831 – 1894)

Jack Coker would be the first one to tell you that life didn’t always deal him a fair hand of cards but I think the real heartbreak of the Coker story is that his numerous legacies were ALL stolen away by the earthquakes of 2011. This bubbly, life-loving fellow is now in danger of being …

Press Lane

It’s not hard to imagine the city’s reporters fanning out over the city, heading out to Christchurch’s hotels and taverns to listen in on nearby conversations over a pint. It still happens today and has been for years. Those who have those kinds of jobs – like in government for example – know to be …