Silkannthreades 11/02/2013: A Place of our Own in the Woods

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 11 February 2013 entitled, "A Place of our Own in the Woods".

A Penny Stamp for All Places – Cathedral Square c.1908

Articles, Lost Christchurch

“There are two classes of Christchurch postcards – those with the Cathedral and those without.” [1]   The elegance of a lost age is captured in this exquisite photochrom post…

Loners, Vagrants and Deserters – The Port Hills Cave Dwellers

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Since early European settlement, the caves that honeycombed the Port Hills, from Sumner to Lyttelton, have been used by all manner of loners, vagrants and deserters as places of escape or retreat O…

Ethel Bradley and the Cashel Street Mystery

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Peering into the mirror, Ethel May Bradley places on her head the large black hat that her sister-in-law, Clara has trimmed for her with ribbon. Reflected back is a neat figure dressed in a dark bl…

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 →