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Campbell House First Opens 70 Years Ago!
Seventy years ago today the opening of the Campbell House Museum was reported with lavish full-color (it was 1943) photo story in the Post-Dispatch. Here it is: THE COLOR CAMERA AT THE CAMPBELL HOUSE,… more →
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Week Twenty One
wrote 1 day ago: May 24, 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opens After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brookl … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (20 May - 26 May)
wrote 5 days ago: May 20, 1861 Gold discovered in Gabriels Gully, Otago. As with other discoveries, the ensuing gold r … more →
This Week In History: The Mamas And The Papas Plus A Double Dose From The '70s & '80s
wrote 6 days ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (13 May - 19 May)
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wrote 1 week ago: May 13-15, 1920 Visit of Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII). May 14, 1868 “Lyttelton Tim … more →
This Week In History: Archie Bell Tightens Up, Eagles Book A Room In Cali And Jackson Continues His Stay On Top
wrote 1 week ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
week - 20
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wrote 1 week ago: May 14, 1804: Lewis and Clark depart One year after the United States doubled its territory with the … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (6 May - 12 May)
wrote 2 weeks ago: May 6, 1939 New Municipal Electricity Department building opens. May 7, 1917 Canterbury Aviation Com … more →
This Week In History: Aretha Franklin, Grand Funk And U2's American Breakthrough
wrote 2 weeks ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
Today in History - May 1, 1931: Empire State Building is opened
wrote 3 weeks ago: Photo credit: Boston College Watch a short documentary on the construction of the Empire State Build … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (29 April - 5 May)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: 29 April 1925 Rev J.K. Archer becomes Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand’s first Labour mayor. 29 Ap … more →
This Week In History: The Best Soundtracks From The '60s, '70s and '80s!
wrote 3 weeks ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (22 April - 28 April)
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wrote 1 month ago: 22 April 1869 Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (New Zealand’s first royal visitor). 25 April 1850 Cant … more →
Today In History: One Of The Beatles Earliest Hits, A First For Bowie And USA For Africa
wrote 1 month ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
What a Week
wrote 1 month ago: This link, courtesy of The Onion, pretty much sums it up. It’s been kind of a nightmare of a w … more →
Christchurch - This week in history (15 April - 21 April)
wrote 1 month ago: 17 April 1880 First championship cycle meeting, Hagley Park. 19 April 1873 Christchurch Golf Club fo … more →
This Week In History: A Live Motown Classic, Hotel California And Billy Ocean's Final #1
wrote 1 month ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
Today in History: April 11th, 1970
wrote 1 month ago: Photo Credit: NASA Apr. 11, 1970: Apollo 13 launched into space! Watch historical footage of the ast … more →
Christchurch - this week in history (8 April - 14 April)
wrote 1 month ago: 8 April 1865 First issue of ”Punch in Canterbury“. It was modelled on the English magazine, but did … more →
This Week In History: Aretha's Soul, Elton's Winning Bet And A Movie Soundtrack Comes To Life
wrote 1 month ago: The music history books are vast and full of interesting bits of knowledge. “Big” Jay So … more →
