Twisted Memories

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A digitally manipulated photograph of the badly twisted Medway Street footbridge. The photographer comments, "This bridge over the Avon River in Christchurch, New Zealand has been left in place since the first major earthquake back in September 2010. Graffiti artists or taggers are still leaving their marks on it even though it is nearly twisted at 90 degrees at one point".

Sharing Memories

Articles, Lost Christchurch

In response to the loss of our inner city of Christchurch, we were inspired to create this website, Lost Christchurch, as a freely accessible archive of photographs, social history and memories of …

memory is place

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A poem by Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from "Shaken Down 6.3", Canterbury University Press 2012.

Jeff Field's memories video 2

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.

Jeff Field's memories video 1

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of University of Canterbury alumnus Jeff Field describing his memories of the UCSA and his time at the University.

Kevin Luxford's written memories (2)

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF document containing University of Canterbury alumnus Kevin Luxford's written memories of his time at the University in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Kevin Luxford's written memories

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A PDF document containing University of Canterbury alumnus Kevin Luxford's written memories of his time at the University in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 3 August 2012 (3), Memory map

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A logo for a Zone Life feature titled, "Memory map".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 35: Community pharmaci…

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An earthquake memories story titled, "Community pharmacies push on through".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 09: English medic help…

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An earthquake memories story from Rob Handley, titled, "English medic helps out".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 39: An unforgettable d…

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An earthquake memories story from Niall Hamilton, Medical Registrar, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "An unforgettable day".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 16/12/2013: Memory Mural

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 16 December 2013 entitled, "Memory Mural".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 18: A sonographer's st…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Rex de Ryke, Charge Sonographer, Radiology Service, titled, "A sonographer's story".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 11: Terrible injuries

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An earthquake memories story from Jan Bone, Medical Specialist, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Terrible injuries".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 07: Staff absolutely f…

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An earthquake memories story from Chris Drennan, Respiratory Services Physician, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Staff absolutely focussed".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 31: Understanding stru…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Evon Currie, General Manager, Population and Public Health, titled, "Understanding structure vital".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 30: Surfing on asphalt

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Paul Schoolderman, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Surfing on asphalt".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 16/12/2012: Memories of Mother

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 16 December 2012 entitled, "Memories of Mother".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 27: Sense finally prev…

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An earthquake memories story from Denise Tully, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Sense finally prevailed".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 38: A very sobering th…

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An earthquake memories story from Phil Schroeder, General Practitioner at Rolleston, titled, "A very sobering thought".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 44: Tears of relief

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An earthquake memories story from Sarah Carnoutsos, Canterbury Health Laboratories Community Liaison Representative, titled, "Tears of relief".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 14: Masses of people

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An earthquake memories story from Karen Carson, Team Leader Telephone Service, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Masses of people".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 15: This is bad

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An earthquake memories story from Karen Wilson, Charge Nurse Manager, Ward 10, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "This is bad".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 03: Ward 29 a huge mess

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An earthquake memories story from Lev Zhurasky, Charge Nurse Manager, titled, "Ward 29 a huge mess".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 37: Student nurse on a…

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An earthquake memories story from Josie Butler, student nurse, titled, "Student nurse on a mission".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 17: Instinct kicked in

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An earthquake memories story from Pauline Michel, Receptionist/Clerical Worker, Physiotherapy Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Instinct kicked in".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 32: Staunch and determ…

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An earthquake memories story from Vivien Daley, Smokefree Manager, Community and Public Health, titled, "Staunch and determined".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 22/02/2012: Mitigating the Memories

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 22 February 2012 entitled, "Mitigating the Memories".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 28: Long road to recov…

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An earthquake memories story from Debbie Smith, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Long road to recovery".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 26: Suddenly the screa…

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An earthquake memories story from Malcolm Walker, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Suddenly the screaming started".