Decide to edit the first post that I made as it was a generic one set by the website. I love walking and I love history and what started as a simple walking exercise grew until friends suggested that I do a blog. At some stage I will add Lyttelton Streets to the blog along… Read more

I looked at Papers Past for information about the Burnham Industrial School and entries were from Court news where children were sent to the school. There was supposed to be an article about the opening of the school in October 1874 but I couldn’t find the article on Papers Past. The earliest entry that I… Read more

Cave Terrace in Redcliffs – Named after the caves still seen in the cliff face. The first homes in Redcliffs were built at the beginning of the 20th century. First mentioned in The Press in 1906. First appears in street directories with residents listed in 1936. Before this it is listed with a see ref.… Read more