by Shireen Spaull | Aug 30, 2021 | Events, People, Places, Stories
Folder 2-2-14 (located on the Rotoscan) 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...
by Shireen Spaull | Jun 9, 2021 | Events, Places, Stories
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....
by daniel | May 26, 2020 | Stories
If we had been around in 1909 we could have all gone to Professor Bickerton’s Fun Park in Wainoni. Held on public holidays, this was an event not to be missed. Your one shilling included the tram fare, or you could take the afternoon motor boat which left from the...
by daniel | May 26, 2020 | Stories
Donkey rides were a great feature on the beach in the 1950s. The donkeys were all very docile and good tempered, and we never heard of any child getting hurtThe donkeys were kept by the “donkey man” on Withell’s Island, a reserve at the corner of...
by daniel | May 26, 2020 | Stories
This was a popular feature in the 1940s 50s and 60s when they marched down the main street to the school every Thursday morning for many years. This occasion brought out all the mothers who waved embarrassingly at their children. The original band was suggested by...
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