We have often admired this headstone for its unusual ‘drop shadow’ leadwork lettering, which seems quite modern for the era. It was a prime candidate to be cleaned. The plot…
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Lepper Family
In the earliest Anglican area, there is a large solid column with an urn on top, all of which is wooden. Standing 8ft/2.44 metres tall it is an exact replica…
John Guthrie Wood
Running with our Movember theme, next up is John Guthrie Wood Aitken. He contributed so much to Wellington, it’s hard to summarise all he did in a few lines here….
Four Killed Car Over 40ft bank Island Bay Tragedy
Exploring the stories behind the adjacent plots of Olga BARDEBES, age 19, & Ernest DICKSON, age 22, in the Catholic section, reveals a tragic tale. They were two passengers in…