Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 07/12/2013: Time for some pretty sparkles

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 7 December 2013 entitled, "Time for some pretty sparkles".

A Whale of a Time at Sumner

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Whale at Sumner Provides Amusement for Trippers “Considerable excitement was caused at Sumner at about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, when it was reported that something like a large upturned boat …

Ruth Gardner's Blog 13/03/2013: Time for Tourists

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 March 2013 entitled, "Time for Tourists".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 156-157: Ortszeit/Local T…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 156-157 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Ortszeit/Local Time'. Photos: Gap Filler

The difficulties of dating #2: good things take time

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Following on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look at how we date ceramic artefacts, specifically the plates, cups, bowls and saucers we find so often in Christchurch. Many of the issues I mentioned last week with regard … Continue reading →

Inside an asylum

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Bedlam. That’s how most people think of 19th century hospitals for the mentally unwell. The phrase ‘lunatic asylums’ – which was how such institutions were known at the time – doesn’t conjure up much better images. But what if the … Continue reading →

Baker, hotel-keeper, confectioner, merchant…..mayor.

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Once upon a time, there was a baker (a pie-maker, even) who left his home in Germany and travelled the length of the world to a small country in the South Pacific. There, in a young city built on a … Continue reading →

The Church in the Quakes: Rev Darryl Tempero's Transcript

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A transcript of Rev Darryl Tempero's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 3 October 2012. At the time, Darryl Tempero was a Minister at Hope Presbyterian Hornby, the Presbyterian Earthquake Coordinator, and the Co-Chair of Christchurch Post Earthquake Churches' Forum.

The Church in the Quakes: Tim and Sol O'Sullivan's Transcript

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A transcript of Tim and Sol O'Sullivan's interview for the Church in the Quakes Project. The interview was conducted by Melissa Parsons on 16 November 2012. At the time, Tim O'Sullivan was the Central Council President for St. Vincent de Paul Society in Christchurch. Sol O'Sullivan is a member of the Christchurch Filipino Society.