Dot and Jack Newlands in Redcliffs 1950. Dot knitted her own jumper and her trousers were tailor made in an expensive wool gaberdine with cuffs; considered quite trendy at the time.
A rare sight in 2005. Cruise ships in Akaroa became commonplace after the 2010/2011 earthquakes when Akaroa replaced Lyttelton as a destination port.
Bruce, Andrew, Anne and Margaret decorated their bikes for a parade, probably at Somerfield School.
Isaac Thompson (back row with pipe) on board The Sufolk returning to New Zealand after studying. Having obtained a Bachelor of Medicine at Otago University he then worked in Great Britain where he...
Drum majors of seven pipe bands attended a special service at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, including Peggy Gunn (City of Christchurch Ladies' Pipe Band). Identified in photograph (from left) are: A...
The day before the show when all the staging had been set up ready for entries.
The day of the show with full shelves.
My grandmother, Edith Gibbens, and my mother, Renee, in Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
Studio portrait of my mother Eleanor Clarkson, nee Upritchard. From the beautiful dress it would appear to have been taken sometime in the 1920s when she would have been in her twenties. Photo...
My mother Eleanor Phyllis Clarkson, nee Upritchard, as a volunteer ambulance driver. She was an excellent driver who got her license in her teens and, according to reports, drove a very sporty...
Pupils appear to be around nine to ten years old.
We just came to New Zealand at the end of the last year. We found the best place for us to enjoy always is the Hagley park located in Christchurch city. This is a photograph I have taken when my...
Eon, Neville and Arthur Holt at Holt Family Home. On back of photo: "Our present home & urchins "in undress uniform:"". "Eon has had his hair cut short lately and is so like mother".
On Bushy Beach, Cape Wanbrow, Oamaru. Ernest (Top) Thompson, dog and sea-lion. Ernest farmed at Cape Wanbrow which was previously owned by his wife's family the Chisnalls.
Mural on the Esplanade Tavern, New Brighton.
Excelsior Piano Accordion Band. Bought at a market years aged. Could be connected to the Excelsior Tavern? All in a great mood except the lady in black.
Great-grandmother Mary Ann Taylor (Chisnall) in centre. Wilby, Claude & Connie Thompson also in photo. Dudley Lodge, Yaldhurst.
Uncle Alf Breakwell, Ethel Agnes (Agnes) Frampton, Auntie Annie Breakwell, great grandmother (name unknown), sisters Beverly, Theby (standing) and Little Joan on the dickey seat looking out the car...
My grandfather, Leonard Corner is the Fireman on the right. This photo was taken outside the Central Christchurch Fire Station. Leonard later went on to being the Fire Commander of Christchurch until...
"One of the floats taking part in the Christchurch Centennial 1950. Photo taken by my father; the building looks like the Cob Cottage by the sea near Ferrymead." Contributors note.
Float 43 Sod Hut -...
Francis Dutch (of Dutch & Bull Photography, Albion Studio, 113 Victoria Street) photographed in the Square, 1887 - 95. United Services Hotel in the background.
A picture from what I assume was a South Island holiday taken by my grandparents Keith & Essie Gorrie and my mother Eve who would have been 18 at the time. They all lived in Auckland at that point.
German William Hodgkinson. 1807-1900.
German Hodgkinson's old farmstead at Wakefield, Nelson. The framstead has now been pulled down.
