Sue Davidson's Blog 14/10/2012: Dora finally leaves the yard!

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 14 October 2012 entitled, "Dora finally leaves the yard!".

From Thames to a New Life in Christchurch

Articles, Lost Christchurch

In early October 1889, my 2 x great aunt, Clara Wright leaves her family home in Thames and travels on the steamer, ‘Tarawera’ to start a new life with her estranged father in Christchu…

A lot of old rubbish!

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

…this yard being kept in a disreputable state, there are no cinder pits in proper places to throw the refuse of cooking and things in general, as at home, so old bones, vegetable remains, scrapings of plates, cinders, tea leaves, … Continue reading →