tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post7618213094968887213..comments2024-03-20T00:48:06.179+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Shirts by Greer's for over 80 yearsTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-44772388370931939372023-07-05T06:17:47.618+12:002023-07-05T06:17:47.618+12:00I purchased a vintage “Crombie” wool coat made by ...I purchased a vintage “Crombie” wool coat made by Greers limited in Edmonton, Alberta. Same company?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-31605107807728953922023-06-11T14:33:36.922+12:002023-06-11T14:33:36.922+12:00So if the business was actually on Douglas street,...So if the business was actually on Douglas street, what business was in this building which is now called the Frank Parker House?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-90056872273947349892022-12-17T12:34:49.174+13:002022-12-17T12:34:49.174+13:00Just purchased overalls from the Lions Club Shed i...Just purchased overalls from the Lions Club Shed in Cambridge @ 10 dollars apiece (box of them made available with their original paper labels). Made by Greers of NZ ("Greerco protective garments, Made from highest quality sanforized fabric by Greers of N.Z., On the job for 60 years"). Real vintage new old "Agri Combination Overalls". Looking froward to using them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-72967954807325535222018-05-13T00:15:33.991+12:002018-05-13T00:15:33.991+12:00My mother worked at Greets before her marriage in ...My mother worked at Greets before her marriage in 1938<br />She would cycle from Ellerslie to work each day along with her sisters.I Have an old phone of the Greers sports team sometime when my mother worked there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-3866894815004707272016-07-18T09:48:15.361+12:002016-07-18T09:48:15.361+12:00Apologies Rob I totally missed your reply. I would...Apologies Rob I totally missed your reply. I would truly appreciate hearing from you rongreer@xtra.co.nz and mobile 0274827159. We have recently moved to Gulf Harbour so not too far away. Thanks so much Kind regards RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-52782857832314897562014-10-16T22:57:39.167+13:002014-10-16T22:57:39.167+13:00Hi Rob, we have just purchased your great grandfat...Hi Rob, we have just purchased your great grandfathers house and relocated it to our farm just north of Warkworth. Happy to get in touch if you let us know how. Alternatively, check out 'the dent-ed barn on Facebook. Cheers, RobRob Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564084001684987261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-54773091250250895462013-11-26T14:59:11.174+13:002013-11-26T14:59:11.174+13:00Robert Adolphus was my great grandfather. My grand...Robert Adolphus was my great grandfather. My grandfather Robert and father Robert Leslie both worked in the business before being sold to Deans in Christchurch. Any further information or contacts would be so good..thank you. Rob Greer (AucklandRob Greernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-34685041971607377752013-08-01T17:26:39.009+12:002013-08-01T17:26:39.009+12:00our relation, Elizabeth ODonoghue used to work the...our relation, Elizabeth ODonoghue used to work there in after WW2.Leena Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252933093991326008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-9224548525758500922012-12-14T17:13:08.208+13:002012-12-14T17:13:08.208+13:00Thanks for tracking down the story, Lisa. Amazing ...Thanks for tracking down the story, Lisa. Amazing how you flush out all these details!paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726928591091149060noreply@blogger.com