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Sumner Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1945
On 1 April 1945, Sumner joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. Dr. John Bird Sumner was born in Henilworth, England. Ordained in 1802, he was consecrated as Bishop of Chester in 1828. In 1848, Sumner became the president of the Canterbury Association and was, at that time, the Archbishop …
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Hillsborough Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1945
On 1 April 1945, Hillsborough joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. Edward and Annie Garland arrived at Lyttelton in 1854. No one today could begin to relate to what was going through Annie’s mind as she was led over the Bridle Path on the back of a white bullock! …
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McCormacks Bay Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1945
On 1 April 1945, McCormacks Bay joined the Greater Christchurch and came under the care of the C.C.C. As the ‘Charlotte Jane’, the Canterbury Association’s first ship, sailed into Lyttelton Harbour that fine morning of 16 December 1850, William McCormack was ready to leave his steerage voyage behind him and make a go at a …
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Christchurch’s Last Hansom Cab Rolls Into Retirement – 24th January 1944
On 24th January 1944, Robert ‘Shiny Bob’ Allen took his beloved Hansom Cab onto the streets of Christchurch for the very last time. He wasn’t out looking for fares but headed towards the Canterbury Museum, steering his horse and cab right up to the required door before handing the reigns over to the Museum Curator, …
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