tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post1709498057947631232..comments2024-03-20T00:48:06.179+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Viewing the vanished: KilbrydeTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-24514396131402091822024-03-10T10:26:12.888+13:002024-03-10T10:26:12.888+13:00Enjoyed our visit today to the homestead with my 3...Enjoyed our visit today to the homestead with my 3 kids. Edward (Eru)Campbell was JLC'S Maori son. Shame there's only mention of his daughter Winifred. Tho it took Michael Campbell's PGA win for an admission that JLC had Maori children. Shame the old house was demolished during the city workdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-11265793279603581672019-05-01T14:31:39.301+12:002019-05-01T14:31:39.301+12:00Thanks, George. :-)Thanks, George. :-)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-37729117032053001442019-05-01T12:42:48.669+12:002019-05-01T12:42:48.669+12:00Hi Lisa
I'm unsure if I have mentioned it prev...Hi Lisa<br />I'm unsure if I have mentioned it previously, but I also have in the past quoted the cliff demolition to create Tamaki Drive as a prime reason this great mansion was sadly demolished in 1924. As David's recreation indicates, that presumption was wrong because its site remains essentially intact.<br /><br />I think there are three main reasons why it wasn't sufficiently George Farrant-noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-79701008952411670822016-01-12T21:22:36.118+13:002016-01-12T21:22:36.118+13:00I am amazed at what you have done to recreate wher...I am amazed at what you have done to recreate where Kilbryde was situated as I have driven past many times and wondered where exactly it was. It saddens me to think that a house of such grand proportions was demolished after only 40 years. To think that Logan Campbell GAVE Auckland Cornwall Park and that the Auckland Council back then did not see this house as worth saving for future generationsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447714910180982002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-45134435420395577522011-05-01T16:57:25.034+12:002011-05-01T16:57:25.034+12:00Indeed David i do :)
The street is very cool isn&...Indeed David i do :)<br /><br />The street is very cool isn't it! I've only been in Auckland for just on 4 years so i grew up with Christchurch Street in Canterbury museum instead, however no matter what museum, i think this type of gallery is perennially popular!<br /><br />Let's hope it has the same effect on todays younger generations ... museums are fantastic places! Have you Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-4899389385930722422011-05-01T13:40:00.004+12:002011-05-01T13:40:00.004+12:00Sandy, I assume you work at the Auckland Museum? W...Sandy, I assume you work at the Auckland Museum? When I was a kid our favourite thing in the museum was the 1866 street (centennial street as I remember). I think that's where I got my fascination with all this stuff.Davidhttp://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=390a280b3d82e8839ff4d06725429ec1&ct=mdsa&prevstart=48noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-75686492752839819702011-04-28T23:05:24.656+12:002011-04-28T23:05:24.656+12:00Thanks re comment Spansycools. The job has its mo...Thanks re comment Spansycools. The job has its moments LOL :) I love the old stuff ;)<br /><br />Cheers ears<br />SSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-12496534105254668052011-04-27T19:22:54.588+12:002011-04-27T19:22:54.588+12:00The plaque marking the renaming dates from 20 Apri...The plaque marking the renaming dates from 20 April 1981, so it's still relatively recent in terms of the park's long history. I think there should be something for Sir John as well -- perhaps naming one of the paths Kilbryde Way or something ...Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-34145189007577828642011-04-27T17:55:45.574+12:002011-04-27T17:55:45.574+12:00For some reason this park is named after Dove Myer...For some reason this park is named after Dove Myer Robinson and you will find many plaques, monuments etc dedicated to various other people, but surprisingly not a mention of John Logan Campbell or Kilbryde ever having been there.Davidhttp://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=390a280b3d82e8839ff4d06725429ec1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-86799923776303032382011-04-26T00:39:19.446+12:002011-04-26T00:39:19.446+12:00Seriously, Sandy -- you have a heck of a cool job!...Seriously, Sandy -- you have a heck of a cool job!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-90290130398134301632011-04-25T23:50:32.299+12:002011-04-25T23:50:32.299+12:00whoahh that is amazing! Mannn it is huge isn'...whoahh that is amazing! Mannn it is huge isn't it - how imposing it must have been. Seems everything he did was big.<br /><br />Just last week i was working with the personal medical chest of JLC ... jars of goodness knows what - have to be careful handling that. In the bottom drawer are the most cool splints for broken bones. It's in Sharland's apothecary shop in Auckland 1866 Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-23648888272383328602011-04-25T09:14:24.947+12:002011-04-25T09:14:24.947+12:00The vertical photo locating the house in today'...The vertical photo locating the house in today's setting was particularly interesting to me as I sometimes walk the dog in that section of the park. Will certainly visit with added interest next time.Phil Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854510176299290565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-8073995847722062442011-04-24T22:07:12.458+12:002011-04-24T22:07:12.458+12:00That is incredibly fantastic!
To bring back to ...That is incredibly fantastic!<br />To bring back to 'life' that which has been long gone and give a really good impression of how it looked...you never know, the "I don't care"s might finally jump the fence and start fighting to protect what we've got left :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-31302662875375733082011-04-24T22:03:17.296+12:002011-04-24T22:03:17.296+12:00WOW what an amazing piece of history to have lost ...WOW what an amazing piece of history to have lost ;'( and an incredible use of technology .. .. ..Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883597974635141668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-80409359637595433772011-04-24T21:16:36.152+12:002011-04-24T21:16:36.152+12:00That's incredible. Fantastic work!That's incredible. Fantastic work!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.com