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YOU ROCKED OUR WORLD. Mike Davis.
? by Hornby Policeman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhJ6ujL-zHg There are a number of other songs out there too about the earthquake.
Earthquake
On 4th September 2010 at 4.35am, Canterbury was woken by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Many of our historic buildings in the Christchurch City were destroyed or severely damaged but Hornby seems to have escaped without much damage. Some chimneys fell … Continue reading
Earthquake information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Canterbury_earthquake http://canterburyearthquake.org.nz/ http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html http://www.theparentingplace.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=138&Itemid=236 I know there are lots more. Feel free to add them if you think they are of help.
The Early Days
Hornby: Grand Beginnings The area we now know as Hornby was from the mid 1860s simply considered an outlying part of Riccarton, and home to a number of great houses, the property of important landowners.
Houses
The Grand Houses of Hornby In the early history of Hornby there were four outstanding grand houses in the Hornby region.
The Retailers
This plaque in the car park marks the site of Manhire’s original store. The retail history of Hornby Although served by a post office from the 1870s, business in Hornby did not develop until the end of the century and … Continue reading
Monuments
The Monuments of Hornby Hornby has many interesting monuments around the place. Some are new, some are old, but all have their own purpose.
The Pits
Smart’s Pit to Kyle Park Kyle park today, with stormwater development on the right, bmx track central, and in the distance cricket and rugby fields.
