Old photographs

Governors Bay by V.C.Browne, 1959

Teddington - Lyttelton Coach Robert Harris

Jetty Road, Governors Bay

Governors Bay Jetty

Various early postcards featuring Governors Bay

Lyttelton-Governors Bay-Teddington Coach

Photo taken outside St Cuthberts Church The last coachman was Boer War Veteran, Alfred Small. He used the Allandale Lockup as his tack room later introduced a 1913 Cadillac to the route but this proved too expensive to run

On the Lower Road to Allandale

photo taken near former Mt Herbert Council quarry

Governors Bay, circa 1910

Ōtoromiro hotel on Main Rd, Governors Bay

Waitahuna, Governors BayPhotograph by Aldersly of Rangiora

Photos donated by John Allan of Governors Bay

In May 1960 a 9.8 earthquake in Chile (the largest ever recorded) created a tsunami which reached New Zealand and swept up Lyttelton Harbour in a series of waves some as high as 3 metres. It flooded the flat ground of Teddington and Allandale, drowning some sheep and flooding Allandale Hall. Turner's late summer tomato crop was also wiped out.

St Cuthberts, Governors BayCherry border at Ōhinetahi visible on right

Canterbury Emigration Ship Zealandia (1 of 2) at Lyttelton. Approx 95 day Voyage from London. 1853, Rapley family arrived in Lyttelton from Ockley in Surray. 1858 Daniel Bundy (1834-1904) arrived on Zealandia and Settled at Lyttelton

Robert Allan

Born Charteris Bay, 1880. Died Governors Bay, 1939.

Harold Manson with his parents Catherine and William Manson.

William Manson. Son of Samuel Manson of Kains Hill, Teddington. Born: 02/01/1852, Died: 17/06/1940Catherine Manson. nee Haris of Governors Bay. Born: 17/06/1852. Died: 19/03/1948

Richard Edward and Bridget Harris of Allandale.

Richard was a bricklayer, he and his father (Robert Harris) initially made bricks at the bottom of Church Lane
Richard: Born London, 02/12/1850, Died Allandale, 21/09/1911Bridget: nee Hagrus of Galway Ireland, Born Galway 1852 or 1853, Died Allandale 12/05/1912

Possibly, Brigid Harris with her son.

Wife of Richard Harris, Allandale, Governors Bay. Brigid N Bridges neē Hagrus of Galway Ireland

Scenic Colour, Governors Bay, c. 1960

Donated by O.M and R.A Mitchell. Governors Bay, 2003

Governors Bay Circa 1938, photograph by V.C.Browne
Visible on right are early potato fields, the owners of these fields (Tom Bell, Gordon Webster and Fred Everest) would all compete to get the earlies of their potato crops to the market in Christchurch

Charles Tapley of Ellerslie, Governors Bay

Charles was a Butcher in Lyttelton, then ran Ellerslie boarding house in Governors Bay

Scenic colour. Governors Bay

The Bundy and Radcliffe orchards at Allandale, 1959
Air View Governors Bay V.C.Browne

Governors Bay Circa 1890

Donated by Gavin Bain, 2010

Governors Bay circa 1840

Donated by Gavin Bain, 2010

Miss Hilda Frame, Governors Bay, Approx 1946, Frame Cottage later to become Governors Bay Play Centre.

Governors Bay Jetty, photo from Governors Bay Road

Boat pictured centre frame is the Mullough, anchored there from 1916-1922. It broke away from its moorings and damaged the Governors Bay Jetty, then beached on Quail Island where it remains today.

Governors Bay N.Z by F.E.W. Circa 1912

Inaugural Lyttelton / Mt Herbert Community Board

1989-1992

Main Rd, Governors Bay, 1965

Former Governors Bay General Store, car pictured is a Armstrong Siddley owned by the Gebbie family of Burnt Hollow Photo by David Bundy

William Harris & Elizabeth Harris Nee Radcliffe, 1957

Life long residents of Allandale, both born (1876) and died within six weeks of each other. They had nine children. From at least 1929 they lived at what is now known as Taunton Gardens which had been Elizabeths parent's (Thomas and Margaret) home, built from 1852, by Charles Vigers. William's parents were Jane O'Conner & Orton Bradley. When Jane became pregnant she married Robert Harris of Allandale who adopted William. There was another son born to Robert and Jane, known as Henry Robert Harris. He was Lyttelton to Allandale Coach Proprieter and married Annie Firnistan. They ran the post office telephone exchange at Teddington from a cottage up the Gebbies Pass Road near the Blacksmiths.

Heavy Snowfall in Governors Bay, July 1945

Photograph taken from Governors Bay with a view of Quail Island and Mount Herbert in background, NZR Bus driver's house visible in foreground. The snow destroyed the cherry borders in Allandale, Governors Bay

Setting out Allandale Reserve

David Bundy on Shovel, Barry Sligh - Neighbours constructing the Allandale Reserve

Winter 2000

Committees past and present (old school)

Back Row: Alec Harris, Derek Benson, Herb Dunlop, Steenz, Angus Small,

Front Row: Mrs Maurice, Mrs Fred Small, Liz Harris, Eddie Radcliffe, Margaret Bell

Allandale, Harris Family. C.1950

Many travelled around on the back of farm trucks when few had cars.

Dyers Pass Road, 1926

Percy Jones Charabanc Model T oneton truck chassis at water trough, Dyers Pass. Number plate H.C.16 - Heathcote County 16

Dyers Pass Overhanging Rock

Mr Salt

Mr Salt, who brought up James Daniel Bundy, Lyttelton

Renovating House, 1950, Allandale, Governors Bay

Early Cob Section of Taunton, house owned by the Bundy Family during this period.

Governors Bay Circa 1964

Ohinetahi Valley Circa 1964

Omarama, C.1920

Jim Bundy's boat Governors Bay, built by Jay Miller in Lyttelton

David and Diana Bundy, 1953

David Bundy speaking at book launch of Head of the Harbour.

Waitahuna, December 2016

Jim Bundy, 1975

Eddie Radcliffe

Eddie is seen here cultivating his corn with draft horse Bonnie, Governors Bay. This land is now The Terrace subdivision.

Albie Wheeler driving c. 1938

First large load of wool to come out of the harbour basin by truck instead of by sea. This load is from the Anderson's Farm, Charteris Bay, taken to Lyttelton harbour by truck.

Pupils of Governors Bay School upon relocation to present site, 1963

Teddington Wheatsheaf Hotel, C.1930

Pictured from left: County Board Office, Stable, Harris Radcliffe Service Car, Joseph Packer's truck (delivered cream Tai Tapu dairy), Wheatsheaf Hotel.