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New Zealand: A History in Stitch

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Choose a panel Choose a panel... Gallipoli and World War I Tarawera Eruption Primeval New Zealand History of Motoring in NZ Early Fishing Adventure Tourism From Richard Pearse to Jean Batten The Foundation of the University of Otago Governor Grey The Flax Industry From the Mountains to the Sea Gold Mining in NZ Sheep Farming Early Sealers and Whalers Foundation of Otago Ports, Ships, and Sea Paths

 

 

From the guild
Richard Pearse was a pioneer of aviation, rivaling the Wright Brother and predating them, flying his craft the length of a field (91m).  Jean Batten flew during the 20’s and 30’s. In October 1936  she flew solo to New Zealand from England  in 11 days and 45 hours.  Wigram at Christchurch pioneering flying in 1917 and the Walsh Brothers, as well as being pioneering plane builders and fliers, started their flying school in 1915, and some of their planes are depicted here.  To show  how far we have come from those days an image of Auckland International Airport is included during their anniversary year.

Artist: G Young

Names of Embroiderers:
Gina Allan-Evans
Glenys Ashby
Rosemary Brown
Michelle Critchley
Judith Dawson
Valerie Dickenson
Margaret Gleeson
Hillary Hakaraia
Nancy Hancock
Rosemary Livingstone
Margaret Mooney
Heather Renall
June Richards
Sue Saxon
Stephnie Stokes
Jennifer Yates

Project started: April 2017
Stitching completed: July 2018

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