The Addington Times, September 2016

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An electronic copy of the September 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, April 2016

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An electronic copy of the April 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, May 2016

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An electronic copy of the May 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, October 2016

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An electronic copy of the October 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, November 2016

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An electronic copy of the November 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, June 2016

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An electronic copy of the June 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, July 2016

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An electronic copy of the July 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, February 2016

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An electronic copy of the February 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

St Albans News, December 2016

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An electronic copy of the December 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

The Addington Times, August 2016

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An electronic copy of the August 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, December 2016

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An electronic copy of the December 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

The Addington Times, March 2016

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An electronic copy of the March 2016 edition of the Addington Times newsletter.

St Albans News, April/May 2016

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An electronic copy of the April/May 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

St Albans News, February/March 2016

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An electronic copy of the February/March 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

St Albans News, June/July 2016

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An electronic copy of the June/July 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

St Albans News, August/September 2016

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An electronic copy of the August/September 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

St Albans News, October/November 2016

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An electronic copy of the October/November 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

St Albans News, December 2015/January 2016

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An electronic copy of the December 2015/January 2016 edition of the St Albans News newsletter.

Christchurch Press 11 September 2014: Champion Canterbury Business Awards …

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Page 3 of a Champion Canterbury Business Awards 2016 advertising feature in the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 11 September 2014.

2016: It’s the end of the year as we know it

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The end of year is upon us again, and Underground Overground Archaeology is closing the boxes on our finds for the year. The year we finished up our Christmas party with a scavenger hunt around the central city using cryptic … Continue reading →

Odds and ends

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

A selection of recent discoveries for your perusal, complete with flippant commentary (as per usual). Enjoy!    

Church and Chocolate: A History of Easter in New Zealand

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One of our final blog posts of 2016 took a look at the history of Christmas in New Zealand. In the same festive spirit, this week it seems appropriate to explore the tradition of Easter – from the time when … Continue reading →

The Langlois Eteveneaux cottage, Akaroa

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Jessie Garland and Luke Tremlett References and acknowledgements Christchurch City Council. Garvin, J., 2001. A Building History of Northern New England. University Press of New England, New Hampshire. Insight Unlimited.

A Great Pilgrimage Over the Clouds

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Imagine an event so exciting, so spectacular, that 38 trains were required travelling at 28 minute intervals to convey curious sightseers to Lyttelton in order to witness it. The roads from Christc…

Tram vs Bus in 1930s Crush

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The busiest intersection in the central city heaves under a rush of pedestrians, buses, trams, cyclists and private motor cars, pushing passed each other as they head for various parts of the city.

Was Christchurch the birthplace of Mary Poppins?

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Almost a century ago, the story of Mary Poppins and the Match-Man was published for the first time – in Christchurch’s afternoon newspaper, The Sun. But how did the story of the world’s most famous…

Picturing Christchurch

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As a researcher for Underground Overground Archaeology, I spend my time searching written and visual sources for historical information on the sites the archaeologists are working on. The newspapers available on Papers Past are some of the best sources for rediscovering … Continue reading &...

Death and Taxes

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He is bed maker to the dead. The pillows which he lays never rumple. The day of interment is the theatre in which he displays the mysteries of this art. Thomas Lamb 1811.   Nothing in this would can be … Continue reading →

Majestical mountains

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In the beginning there was no Te Wai Pounamu or Aotearoa. The waters of Kiwa rolled over the place now occupied by the South Island, the North Island and Stewart Island. No sign of land existed. Before Raki (the Sky … Continue reading →

Just kidding around

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Presenting a selection of children’s ceramic plates and cups excavated in Christchurch for your perusal, with commentary. Jessie Garland References Riley, Noel., 1991. Gifts for Good Children: The History of Children’s China, Part 1, 1790-1890. Richard Dennis, Somerset.