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Bernice Crescent in Yaldhurst – Named after Aimee Bernice Delamain.Aimee Delamain is a granddaughter of Frederick William Delamain (1835-1910). In the Delamain subdivision. Named in 2007 A small amount of information from the library website and nothing that I can add to it. I walked this a couple of months ago and I normally rely …

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Tosland Street – Named after Gordon Harry Saywell Tosland (1924-1996). Wing Commander Tosland was Wigram base commander February 1966- January 1967. Named to continue the theme of naming streets in Wigram Skies after people involved in the air force in New Zealand. There are a number of streets named after former RNZAF Wigram Base commanders. …

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Shaw Ave in New Brighton – formerly James Street, Nelson Street and Norton Street. From Seaview Road to the Rawhiti Domain was formerly James Street. Named after James George Hawkes (b. 1832). This was renamed Nelson Street. Named after Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, (1758-1805). From Leaver Terrace to Bowhill Road was formerly Norton Street. …

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Molesworth Place in Somerfield – Formerly Tarndale Place. The pastoral runs of Molesworth, Tarndale, Dillon and St. James were formed into Molesworth Station. Re-named Molesworth Place. Named after the Molesworth Station. Tarndale Place first appears in street directories in 1972. Re-named Molesworth Street in 1976. In a subdivision where the streets are named after rivers …

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Woodbank Street in Somerfield – Information on date of naming in a letter sent to the City Librarian from the Town Clerk dated 13 December 1966. A small amount of information from the library website. I suspect that this street was named after a high country station as this was the theme for the rest …

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Palmside Street in Somerfield – Named after the Palmside Station. One of a number of streets named after rivers and sheep stations in North Canterbury. First appears in street directories in 1962. A small amount of information from the library website and I walked this street in August this year. Not much information on Papers …

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Normans Rd in Strowan – Named after William George Norman (1816- 1891). Norman arrived in Canterbury on the Sir George Seymour in 1850. He began working as a carrier and soon earned enough money to import two draught horses. One of these won first prize in the first agricultural show in Christchurch which was held …

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Hawthorne St in Strowan – Formerly Brighton Street for a short time only. Also formerly named Schmidts Road. Named after William (Wilhelm) Schmidt (1832- 1894). Re-named Hawthorn (later Hawthorne) Road and later Hawthorne Street. Named after the Hawthorne Nursery of John Greenaway (1831-1880) situated on 5 acres there.Named Brighton Street by John Bligh (1838- 1896), …

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Hartley Ave in Strowan – Formerly St Andrews Terrace. Named because of its proximity to St Andrew’s College. Re-named Hartley Avenue. Named after Leonard Brannon Hart (1874-1960). St Andrews Terrace is first mentioned in The Press in 1924 when land for sale there is advertised. First appears in street directories in 1927. Re-named Hartley Avenue …

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Middleton Road in Upper Riccarton – Bowens Road was incorporated into Middleton Road. Named after Middleton Grange, Bowen’s home there. Bowens Road was named after Charles Christopher Bowen (1830- 1917). Middleton Road is first mentioned in the Star in1869 when its formation was discussed. First appears in street directories in 1904, running off Bowens Road …

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