Lance-Corporal John Alfred Shirtcliffe, was the only son of Mr J and Mrs Elizabeth Shirtcliffe.

Oliver Steele was born 7 April 1882 in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay where his family farmed at Owhio and Pipanui.

Harold Dixon Buddle was born 10 August 1884, the younger son and third child of five children of the Thomas and Emma Buddle of 26 Victoria Avenue, Remuera, Auckland.

Joseph Edward Wood (Service number 38787) was born in Auckland on 14 August 1896 to Thomas Wood and Louisa Ann Wood.

The prize giving for the annual story writing competition took place at Remuera Library on 30 August 2017.

Kenneth Ivan Munce was born on 29 April 1884 to Ruth and John McKenny Munce of 162 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland.

Lieutenant George Vernon Aimer was the eldest son of Edmond Baxter Aimer and Annie Elizabeth Aimer.

Trevor Alderton was born on 5 January 1894 in Whangarei, Northland, the son of Ida and George Edwin Alderton, the founder of modern Kerikeri.

The bakery oven in Remuera, believed to date back to the turn of last century, before it was knocked down. 

Edward Augustus (1867-1918) and Jane (nee Ross) (1869-1958) Irving, were married in 1888, and lived at 260 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland.

Born 26 September 1893, David Keith Duthie, known as Keith, was one of four sons and two daughters.

Remuera Heritage notes with sadness the passing away of Mary Dixon, of Dixon Antiques. 

Hugh Alexander Forrest was the eldest son of Jessie and William Forrest, who was Postmaster at Devonport Auckland.

Private Erni Bond was the youngest of five children of the late Mr Erni Bond (1852- 20 December 1914) and of Mrs Alice Bond (nee Freeman, (1858 – 1941)) of 51 Remuera Road, Remuera.

Henry George Blackie (1857- 8 April 1916), a Baptist missionary and tea dealer.

The second son of Henry and Louisa Blackie’s sons to enlist was Allan Stuart Blackie (13/878, 1/484 (WWI) and 824025 (WWII).

Walter Palmer Blackie was the fourth brother to enlist in World War I.

Remuera Heritage members visited Crown Lynn Pottery Te Toi Uku in New Lynn and were treated to an engaging hour with curator Finn McCahon-Jones

9 June 2017

Lance-Corporal Charles Beeson (Reg. No 26535), also known as Bungee Beeson, was the fifth son of (Edwin) George and Joanna or (Anna) Beeson.

Summary of a talk given by Terry Sutcliffe and film and photographic evening.

Welcome to members, members of the Orakei Local Board and friends of the society.

5 May 2017 at 6:30