We called our rented house "Hi-Tide" in 1960. It's a magical house at 2 Moncks Spur, Redcliffs. The house is catilevered out over the point of Moncks Spur above the cave of moa bones on the Main Road...
'Picture is of the Aulsebrook's parade to celebrate the end of the First World War.'
Friday night dance - supper time - cups of tea and cake.
'"""Don''t know much about this other than what my mother, Eve Allison, (nee Gorrie) has written on the back - """"Midwifery trainees at Christchurch Women''s Hospital"""". Late 1950s/early 1960s is...
1976 Telethon - Civic Theatre - TV2 / South Pacific TV. St John Telethon. Venue for many television programmes such as "A week of it", "Opportunity knocks", "Touch of Country".
Original South Brighton house built by the late Mr Skudder. Sadly did not survive the earthquakes. House on right built by his brother and is still standing.
Lots of changes [since 1960]. Just before it was demolished from the earthquakes.
My father's first car, a singer I think, parked outside my maternal grandmother's rented house 271 Cambridge Terrace. The building alongside is the Theosophical Society and Liberal Catholic Church of...
Don't know much as bought in market. Still 5 digits in phone number on [framer's] label on back. 
This photograph was taken in Christchurch in 1934 of my brother Albert, myself and sister Olive.
This is a photo of Alex Reid who will be 100 this year and was taken at the Iris Gardens, Tai Tapu, reminiscing about the era of the horse and cart days outside the shed.
"The clock tower at the Arts Centre (formerly the University of Canterbury) as it was 40 years ago, in May 1976. I had been in the building as student 10 years before in 1966." - Contributor's note
Arthur Albert and Charlotte Caroline Fantham in their one horse gig visiting the Framptons at 5 Drain Road in Fernside. The two little girls are (left) Beverly Frampton and her sister Theby Frampton...
Arthur's Pass railway station, foothills of Canterbury. An exciting steam train day trip from Christchurch in July 1958. From left: Brian, Ann, Jan, Jenny, Carol, Janet, Sally, Arthur and Clifford (at...
Homeward bound on the steam train returning to Christchurch from a day trip to Arthur's Pass. Teenagers making their own fun. From left: Clifford Begg, Arthur Parris (with ukulele), Sally Matthews...
My father at Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch ca 1923, after returning from 1st World war. Enlisted 1915, discharged 1919 with war injury. Worked as a tram conductor in Christchurch where he met...
Picture is of the Aulsebrook's parade to celebrate the end of the First World War.
Backyard fun, December 1962. Brothers Alan and Wayne take Lea for a ride in their trolley using the cane washing basket.
Beadweld, an engineering firm in Welles Street. The grey-haired man in photo is the owner. Possibly one of the first companies that were using electric welding.
Taken in the front yard of Montreal Street on little girl's birthday, 1952, age 2 years. Being taken out for a ride in the car.
Taken from the passenger seat of a small plane about 1965. The Harewood Rd roundabout is at the bottom of the picture and the shopping centre next to it. No cars in the car park as it was a Sunday...
