Tom Pyle, 82, resident of Langford House at 20 Battersea Street in Sydenham. He is sitting outside the facility with his suitcase following the decision was made by the Canterbury Aged Welfare Council...
The site of the former Langford House, a former residential care home, following demolition works at 20 Battersea Street on the corner with Durham Street in Sydenham.
Exterior of Langford House a former residential care home, shortly prior to demolition works at 20 Battersea Street on the corner with Durham Street in Sydenham.
Fire damage to the interior of Tudor Furnishers following an arson attack on the property at 187 Waltham Road in Sydenham.
Firefighters attending a fire at Holco Industries Limited plastic moulding factory, 30 Battersea Street in Sydenham.
Firefighters attending a fire at the Lane Walker Rudkin nylon spinning factory on Brougham Street in Sydenham.
Portrait of Christopher Michael Hansen, Euthenics Party candidate for Sydenham ahead of the election on Saturday 29th November 1969.
Barry Gwynne sorting out donations for Operation Good Samaritan the Carlyle Street railway sheds ahead of being shipped to the Pacific Islands for victims of a cyclone.
Maureen Haynes (with hands raised) and volunteers from Christchurch Boys High School packing donations for victims of Cyclone Ofa in a Sydenham warehouse.
Tutor, Bernie van Haandel (right) working with Adrian Connew who is taking part in a Access carpentry course at the Salvation Army Carlyle Career Centre in Sydenham.
Police and explosive experts at the Firehouse night club at 293 Colombo Street in Sydenham where two bombs were defused and third exploded.
A bomb disposal officer looks behind a fence to where two bombs were defused at the Firehouse night club at 293 Colombo Street in Sydenham.
Firefighters operating pumps and hoses on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
Firefighters hosing the top of a bitumen tank which exploded at Bituminous Roofing Products Limited, Coleridge Street in Sydenham.
Wool machines at the factory of Lane Walker Rudkin, 11 Durham Street, Sydenham.
Members of the Christchurch Harmonic Choir singing to staff in the cafeteria of Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd. Conducting the choir is Mr William Hawkey.
Members of the Christchurch Boys' Brigade gathered at Christchurch Railway Station ahead of travelling to their annual camp at Waipara.
Scenes of members of the Friends of the Ferrymead Fraternity photographing a steam engine at Christchurch Railway Station ahead of them taking a trip on the train to Tinwald.
Earthquake damaged Mythos Souvlakis building on Colombo Street.
Debris behind entrance of demolished shop, 454 Colombo Street, Sydenham.
Moorhouse Avenue overpass as seen from the south.
Signs and billboards in the carpark west of Colombo Street overbridge.
View from Colombo Street overbridge looking north towards Moorhouse Avenue.