Keeping busy with the Home Guard
The horn on a Morris Oxford is great for sending Morse Code, recalls Bill Waring in his reminiscences on the early
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The way it was in photos and words
Swamp clearing 1900’s style
Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice starts the new year with a look at farm life from a century ago. Far from
Read moreMemories of Rototuna sought
Gordonton’s Alan Sharp is on a mission. He’s trying to help Alex Glennie of Invercargill find information about his forebears.
Read moreThe day South Korea’s new president came to Gordonton
South Korea’s first woman president once came to Gordonton. The year was 1968 and Park Geun-hye, then 16, was in
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More to tell on Farmers Co-op
Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice takes one last look at the Farmers Co-op. Previous stories here and here. After the last
Read moreThings were different back then
Truly the days of the old school yard – have a look at these pictures sent through by Alan Sharp.
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