? by Hornby Policeman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhJ6ujL-zHg
There are a number of other songs out there too about the earthquake.
YOU ROCKED OUR WORLD. Mike Davis.
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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 and the odd fence fell over. Ornaments etc were broken when they suddenly landed on the floor. Much of Hornby was without electricity for over 24 hours but were better off than other suburbs because at least they still had sewerage, water and telephone.
Do you live in Hornby? What were your experiences in the area?
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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.
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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. Continue reading
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Houses
The Grand Houses of Hornby
In the early history of Hornby there were four outstanding grand houses in the Hornby region. Continue reading
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The Retailers
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This plaque in the car park marks the site of Manhire’s original store.
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 even then it seems that one name was to dominate the scene.
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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. Continue reading
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The Pits
Smart’s Pit to Kyle Park
Smart's Pit rubbish dump
Kyle park today, with stormwater development on the right, bmx track central, and in the distance cricket and rugby fields. Continue reading
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