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Richmond History Group

The Richmond History Group is based at Avebury House. The group maintains a collection of books, photographs and other memorabilia illustrating and recording the history of Avebury House and the development of the surrounding suburb of Richmond. We seek to expand the collection and have begun a project to digitise items from the collection and make them available online. This is a work-in-progress and we will be adding items to this site from now on.

If you have photographs or other material concerning Richmond’s past, we would love to hear from you. Perhaps you would like to donate items to the collection, or allow us to view the material and if suitable, borrow items for recording and adding to our digital archive. We would of course return the items to you in the same condition as we received them.

If you would like to learn more about the group, or become involved, please contact Andrea at 381-6615.

Mr Grantham's Class Photos: Richmond School, 1956–1974

13/9/2019

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Fifty years ago. This photo is of the combined Std 1, 2 & 3 classes at Richmond School, taken in 1969; one of a set of class photos donated by David Grantham, son of Tom Grantham who taught this class, as well as many others at Richmond School. The adult in the photo is not Mr Grantham, who disliked having his photo taken, but the school's headmaster at the time, Mr Maslin.

​In August David Grantham donated a set of nineteen Richmond School class photos, taken between 1956 and 1974, the period when David's father, Tom Grantham, was a teacher at the school. As well as ten formal class photos there are three staff groups and several other photos of sports and cultural groups, as well as a few informal photos taken on school outings. I have scanned these photos and combined them in a PDF document which is available below for viewing and/or downloading.

I have recorded pupils’ names underneath each scanned photo. I have transcribed these names as best I can; some of the handwriting is difficult to decipher. If people can help correct any spelling errors, add their own memories or other information about the photos, we would love to hear from you — please contact Avebury House: (admin@aveburyhouse.co.nz).
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Our thanks to David Grantham for his generous gift. The photos are now stored with the Richmond History Group collection in the Richmond Room at Avebury House, along with a wide range other material recording Richmond's history.
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4 Comments
John
15/1/2020 08:21:28 pm

I was at Richmond from 1969 till 1975. John Hogan

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2/2/2020 03:21:32 am

Indeed, you must be thankful to the man named David Grantham for he has donated this vintage class photo. Every time I get the chance to look at a vintage class photo, I couldn't help but wonder how each and every person in the photos is doing right now. I am wondering if they have succeeded in life, if they died early, if they became millionaire, or simply became the person they wanted to be. It brings back a lot of memories; that's one thing I am sure of!

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John Hogan
12/3/2020 11:05:52 pm

Do we know if there’s anymore class photos from the 1970 at Richmond. Thanks

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Avebury House
13/3/2020 09:28:57 am

Hi John, I don't think we have any more photos from that year. We do have Richmond School's centennial booklet from 1975: https://www.aveburyhouse.co.nz/richmond-history-group/richmond-primary-school-centennial




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  • About
    • Board of Trustees
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    • Richmond Community Garden
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    • Avebury House History
    • Richmond History Group
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    • Rooms
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    • Booking
  • What's On
    • Classes and Groups
    • Past Avebury Events >
      • Matariki in the Zone 2020
      • Avebury Night Market 2019
      • Teddy Bears Picnic 2019
      • Matariki 2019
      • Avebury Gala 2019
      • Wedding Open Day 2018
      • Avebury Night Market 2018
      • Matariki in the Zone 2018
      • Dementia Walk 2018
      • Teddy Bears Picnic 2017
      • Avebury Gala 2017
      • Avebury Gala 2021
  • Newsletter
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