George Thomas London and his son George London were both Mayors of Petone. The London family of Henry, his wife Martha and children emigrated to
Author: Tricia
Whiorau/Lowry Bay’s first British settlers, James and Emma Jackson
Walking up the track in East Harbour regional park, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt, you will chance upon a plaque marking the Jackson house, the first
Early Cycling days in the Hutt Valley
Cycling became popular worldwide in the late 1800s and early 1900s and in the Hutt Valley residents were eager to cycle too. Cycles were fashionable,
George White and Whites Line – East and West – Hutt Valley
Whites Line was the second road established in the Hutt Valley and the first road to slice across the Valley. It’s now a major thoroughfare.
Hutt City Mayoress Mary Dowse
Mary Dowse (1900-1964), described as fun-loving, warm-hearted and energetic, was Mayoress to Lower Hutt Mayor Percy Dowse for 20 years. Mary was one of the
Peace Celebrations: Petone and Lower Hutt 1919
Peace to celebrate the end of WWI was officially marked in NZ over the three days of July 19-21 1919. Saturday 19 July was designated