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• School Bugs

  Regular users of the Nelson Railway line (closed since the 1950's) included Nelson secondary school students from Stoke, Richmond and the countryside. They were called “school bugs”, named for their on-board...

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• Lands and Survey Department in Blenheim

  I joined the Public Service in 1953, becoming a clerk in the Lands & Survey Department. The offices were on the upper floor of the old Post Office...

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• Capt William Tinney

  *Capt William Tinney (1860 - 1930):  **Nelson seaman and Patea Harbour Master*    Captain William Tinney, was born in London, in May 1860 , son of Fredrick Tinney. While working in...

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• 29 Bridge Street, Nelson

  Historic gem in Bridge Street At 29 Bridge street is a small commercial building dating back to c1855, whose frontage is almost in its original shape. It is believed...

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• Joseph Holland

  Joseph Henry Holland (1851-1925) was a brewer and winemaker, operating on Waimea Road in Bishopdale, Nelson. This  business was initially established by Mr. J. Chapman, and taken over by...

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