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Marine Baths of Nelson
Swimming through time The Marine Baths, sited near the present yacht club building, were a popular public facility at the Port of Nelson, particularly on a Sunday. They were...
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The Town that Wilkes Built and a Lucky Escape from Friendly Fire
*Richmond - the town that Wilkes Built* The firm of W.E Wilkes is synonymous with house building in Richmond. The company built many of the major buildings in Richmond...
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John Wallis Barnicoat
Surveyor and Speaker of the Nelson Provincial Council Born in Falmouth, Barnicoat was articled as a civil engineer before immigrating to New Zealand as a cabin passenger on the...
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Grant Palliser
Grant Palliser was born in Christchurch 6 October 1949. Palliser's attention was first drawn to art when he was eight years old. His uncle painted copies of calendar reproductions: which...
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Bryce Jones
*Bryce Jones - Nelson City Librarian, 1955-86* Bryce Jones (G.M.B. Jones) played a pivotal role in shaping the Nelson Public Libraries[nelson-public-libraries/] as we know them today, overseeing the transition...
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