Deb Robertson's Blog 25/04/2011: Lest we forget...

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 25 April 2011 entitled, "Lest we forget...".

Lest we forget - SCIRT restores Memorial Arch

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the process that SCIRT took to restore the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch.

Enterprise in a New Street

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

**TRIGGER WARNING: This blog talks of infant death and sex work**   Time forgives and forgets, dulling the harsh effects of first-hand accounts of shocking life events to a point where one can laugh at unfortunate events, or even become … Continue reading →

On the right track: tramways archaeology in Christchurch

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

How did people get around Christchurch in the 19th century? People certainly walked, or rode, perhaps on a horse, or in a wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse, such as a dray, gig, hackney, or hansom. And let’s not forget … Continue reading →

Let’s paint the town, shall we?

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

So much of the archaeology that we deal with on a daily basis, particularly from an artefacts perspective, is associated with the everyday domestic lives of Christchurch’s 19th century residents that it becomes quite easy to forget about the other … Continue reading →

All Right? Pasifika: I Am... Identity Poster 5

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An PDF copy of a poster featuring Merivale resident Salamina Kauapa. The poster quotes Kauapa: "No matter who you are, exercise can be fun! It's easy to forget that." The poster is from the All Right? I am ... Identity project, which sought to celebrate identity and its importance to Pacific youth and their wellbeing.