Stories
Newspaper cuttings 1968-1985 – QEII, North Beach etc – Carole Evans
Aranui High School opened in 1960, a new high school in the east of Christchurch. Previously students attended New Brighton District High School (previously New Brighton School and later known as Central New Brighton School). The majority of photos and names have been...
2-2-14 Life Stories (2)
Welcome to Part 2 of the Life Stories. The latest ones are in alphabetical order (by FIRST name) too. All the Life Stories are in one folder 2-2-14 on the Roto-scan. These are just a few of the local people who have lived in New Brighton and districts. Allan Horwell...
South New Brighton School (SNB) – photos, memories & 50th/75th Jubilee booklet and photos
There are a limited amount of photos and memories from South New Brighton School. If you have any photos (originals are better) you'd like added, please contact us 03 3825742 or [email protected] We will scan/photograph your photos so you can take your...
NBDHS Brighton Bulletin 1951-59 & Students’ Review 1957-9
Brighton Bulletin 1951-1959 This end-of-year-review magazine lists comprehensive results of various sporting and cultural activities undertaken throughout the year. It also has students' voices in articles and book reviews to name a few items. It is fascinating...
Newsletters 2011 ->
Our Library Books
(1) Life Stories 2-2-14
The people and articles featured are: Beryl Osborne C.M. Gould E.A. (Ike) Edwards George Hawker Ivan Mauger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_cjW_3oAsw John/Jack/J.R. Hay Jean Ruddenklau John Barrington Land Yachting & Yachting Tragedy (Southshore...
Kuaka – The Godwits (The Alaskan Bar Tailed Godwit)
The godwits return to New Zealand, and specifically a group return to South New Brighton every February/March from Alaska to feed and build their reserves for their return flight. The New Brighton Museum was lucky enough to host the launch of Marlene J. Bennett's book...