To look at him, you would never guess that he was born in India! It was only his health that caused him to look for a cooler climate and Christchurch looked good! Sent to England for his schooling, John returned to India to work as a civil servant. He married Elizabeth Wall while in England …
The story of Sir John Cracroft Wilson and his Kashmir, whoops, Cashmere is very romantic to me as an historian. Cashmere is already such a pretty suburb that this story has just added so many new levels to a lovely part of Christchurch. To think of the original Cashmere Farm snug up against the Port …
Following the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbour on 7th December 1941, New Zealand was gripped in fear of an invasion. A plan would have to be made so that the Government could continue to govern if such an event should take place. The cities of Wellington and Christchurch were chosen to house two …
