tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post8416324460957607130..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: A farewell to the Aotea ChapelTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-41097073689321726922023-01-21T01:14:37.400+13:002023-01-21T01:14:37.400+13:00Yep, how sad, thought I’d check on the Methodist C...Yep, how sad, thought I’d check on the Methodist Central Mission where I worked all those years ago, 1970, as a 20 year old in the office for Rev Orr. Wow, and now it’s gone. Well, at least I know, won’t get such a shock now when we return for a nostalgic walk down Queen St! Have lived in Australia since 1978! Cheers to all 😊Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-91914555328841703912020-03-13T18:45:54.267+13:002020-03-13T18:45:54.267+13:00Does anyone know what happened to the pipe organ i...Does anyone know what happened to the pipe organ in the chapel ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-61995963646723159452019-09-22T09:36:23.097+12:002019-09-22T09:36:23.097+12:00Wondering if there are any pics of the Maori Metho...Wondering if there are any pics of the Maori Methodist Mission(late 50s-early 70s) which was on Wakefield St.Backed onto to Aotea Chapel and the rear kitchen entrance where my Mum ran the soup kitchen? <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793021591998946405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-14750902998082387942018-10-06T15:02:22.454+13:002018-10-06T15:02:22.454+13:00Some interesting reading in 2018. I grew up as par...Some interesting reading in 2018. I grew up as part of the old church until the new church was built and opened not as recorded in 1964, more likely 1965 - my father hoped that our wedding would be the first in the new church, however we were married in May 1964 when the church was under construction. I was pleased to have the opportunity to play the new organ since my mother was the organist andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-50711552554953623902013-09-21T17:20:46.689+12:002013-09-21T17:20:46.689+12:00This comment accidentally deleted.
"The MLC ...This comment accidentally deleted.<br /><br />"The MLC Building is an exact copy of the MLC Wellington building on Lambton Quay - Hunter St corner, built before WW2. It always looks as though they should be in Napier to me. "Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-49228454849439927162013-09-21T17:16:45.042+12:002013-09-21T17:16:45.042+12:00This comment was accidentally deleted.
From Ash:
...This comment was accidentally deleted.<br /><br />From Ash:<br /><br />"And now I know who Rev Everill-Orr was! There's a rest home or the like in his name in Mt Albert.<br /><br />I was down there a few weeks ago and didn't even notice that the chapel had gone. "Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-12445219863301677222013-07-31T22:26:31.537+12:002013-07-31T22:26:31.537+12:00My great grand father was a missionary at this chu...My great grand father was a missionary at this church. My mother was baptised there and married there. I was also baptised there by Rev Orr. It is sad to see it gone. I spent many happy sundays there as a child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-1458838294852205832012-01-02T14:00:51.473+13:002012-01-02T14:00:51.473+13:00I agree. The chapel deserved a suburban setting, r...I agree. The chapel deserved a suburban setting, rather than a central city one. Perhaps the new development is bound by height restrictions and impact on surrounding buildings, therefore seems to be a single level.<br /><br />Frankly, it's as I said regarding the Queen's Head Hotel facade schmozzle -- the developers don't seem to care two bits as to the effect their precious plans Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-41796997314424526222012-01-02T13:56:22.278+13:002012-01-02T13:56:22.278+13:00To my mind, neither the Chapel nor its retail repl...To my mind, neither the Chapel nor its retail replacement look architecturally inspiring unfortunately. <br />I'd have thought on such prime real estate that a caveat would demand something impressive! <br />*sigh*Writer Of The Purple Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935896975834415060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-53340160002324696302011-12-31T22:18:47.361+13:002011-12-31T22:18:47.361+13:00No, I came along several decades later :-). One of...No, I came along several decades later :-). One of the twins did not make it, sadly, but the other is in thriving middle age.Jononoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-82230246383259210332011-12-30T20:50:25.557+13:002011-12-30T20:50:25.557+13:00Oh, my word, the poor soul! -- were you one of the...Oh, my word, the poor soul! -- were you one of the twins, Jono?Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-78293038815393789042011-12-30T20:48:03.965+13:002011-12-30T20:48:03.965+13:00My dad was working as a glazier, putting the first...My dad was working as a glazier, putting the first windows into the MLC, when he heard his wife had had twin boys. He dropped the sheet of glass he was holding and sliced off the meerest tip of his nose :-)Jononoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-9827771806571053142011-12-30T18:44:48.926+13:002011-12-30T18:44:48.926+13:00Yeah, it isn't bad, Jayne. Someone with some s...Yeah, it isn't bad, Jayne. Someone with some style must have come up with it -- which does make a change.<br /><br />Cheers to you both.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-89609079824524667502011-12-30T18:40:49.172+13:002011-12-30T18:40:49.172+13:00Damn, more history lost :(
Although, I must say th...Damn, more history lost :(<br />Although, I must say the artists impression of what will be built there is a huge improvement on some of the monstrosities we're copping this side of the ditch.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-42444185335290254272011-12-30T16:44:38.525+13:002011-12-30T16:44:38.525+13:00*sighs* Another landmark gone I suppose. Still thi...*sighs* Another landmark gone I suppose. Still things do change in an ever changing architectural landscape. I can understand the City Mission making that decision where the economic side of things goes. Yes another retail block will go in and most likely in 30 years of so will get bowled as well. The MLC Building I do remember well. At least that is still there thank goodness. It's been so Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.com