Letters 6
Pioneer of the Sky 8
A look at aviation enthusiasts Leo and Vivian Walsh who built aircraft and opened a flying school in 1915.
A Gathering Awareness: Shifting a Nation 11
Setting the scene for the beginnings of the NZ Forest & Bird Society.
Laying down his life: David Russell G.C. 15
An incredibly courageous man who laid down his own life to save the lives of others.
A Chance Meeting 22
An unplanned stop led to an interesting encounter for Sheryl Watson in 1969.
The Huia & our Tears 24
The old forests are silent now to the call of these beautiful birds, the male with its strong sharp beak, she with her beak so gracefully curved.
Plotting Aotearoa New Zealand 26
A glimpse into the history of mapping our country.
Gustavus Von Tempsky and the Forest Rangers 29
A look into the life of one of one of the most colourful figures of the 1860s; Gustavus von Tempsky.
My years in quality control 35
John Grant’s Memories of working at a vehicle assembly plant in the 1970s.
Charles Roy Tuck: Fatal accident at Salisbury on the Otago Central Railway 41
Engine 552 plunged into a washout, during bad weather, leading to tragedy.
New Zealand’s Health Stamps 44
New Zealand’s Health stamp issues began in 1929, and continued as a yearly philatelic event for 87 years until 2016.
Woman of letters 46
Remembering June Litman, a legendary figure of the Taranaki Herald newsroom.
Going to Christ’s College for the first time 49
John Vague recalls travelling from Auckland to Christchurch in the 1950s.
Getting around on the Chathams 50
A glimpse into the history of roads in the
Chatham Islands, most of which were not constructed until 1969-70.
Pages Past 55
David Hill writes of the prestigious Esther Glen Award, it’s origins and the long list of its
recipients.
Motoverse 58
Jeanette Grant’s ode to the Landrover.
O.E. by Sea 59
Ocean liners were in the twilight years of service, with airlines fast becoming a popular alternative. The year was 1973 and Ralph Levinson was about to embark on the SS Australis to begin his OE.
Who Do I Think I Am? 66
Catherine Lea delves into her families connections to the far north.