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Nicholas Drive in Linwood – Named after Sergeant Henry James Nicholas (1891-1918). Nicholas was awarded the Victoria Cross following his bravery in action at Polderhoek in Belgium on 3 December 1917. Members of his family are buried at Bromley Cemetery. Developed in Sandilands. Houses were built there by the Christchurch City Council for returned soldiers …

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Seaview Rd and Brighton Mall in New Brighton – Sea View Road was formed in 1890 and first appears in street directories in 1911. It was the road into New Brighton when leaving New Brighton Road and went directly towards the sea. In 1887, the New Brighton Tramway Company put its bridge over the river …

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Joe Burns Place – Named after a local identity of the Wigram area. First appears in street directories in 1993.A small amount of information from the library website. I found a Joseph Gregory Burns who was an airman at Wigram and in 1969 his address was Air Force Station. He died 31st March 1990 and …

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FW Delamain Drive – Named after Frederick William Delamain (1835- 1910). Delamain, a horsebreeder, owned Yaldhurst, a racing stables and stud. He named it after his uncle’s place in Exeter, England. He sold this property in 1878. He was also a descendant of one of France’s great cognac making families. In the Delamain subdivision. Named …

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Southampton Street in Sydenham- Probably named after Southampton in Hampshire, England. First appears in the Star in 1882 when a house to let is advertised Southampton Street. First appears in street directories in 1887. A small amount of information on the library website. Nothing that I can add about the name of the street and …

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Redbridge Lane in Sydenham – Formed in 1970. First appears in street directories in 1972. A small amount of information from the library website. I will confess that I didn’t actually walk this street as it is a private lane that looked like someone’s driveway. I was very surprised that the QV website has 17 …

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Montrose Street in Sydenham- Named after James Graham, first Marquess of Montrose (1612- 1650). Montrose was a Scottish supporter of the House of Stuart and also a poet. Probably named to continue the theme of “poets and writers” streets of Sydenham, Addington and Waltham named by a committee of the Sydenham Borough Council in January …

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King Street in Sydenham- First mentioned in the Star in 1879 when it is reported that a deputation from Sandridge told a meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council there was a sand hole in King Street 4 feet deep. A small amount of information from the library website. Found the same article about the sand …

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Ikamatua Lane in Sydenham- First appears in street directories in 1977. A small amount of information from the library website. Another street that I didn’t actually walk as it looked like someone’s driveway. The QV website has 16 properties here mostly built in 1970s and 1980s. It has been developed where 171 Southampton St would …

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Gracefield Ave – Formerly Hyndman’s Lane. Named after Peter Hyndman (1843- 1914). Re-named Gracefield Street which was combined with Grace Avenue, named after owner Francis James Grace, to become Gracefield Avenue. Hyndman, a builder, lived at 857 Colombo Street. His property backed on to where the lane was formed. Hyndman’s Lane first appears in 1894 …

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