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Date:  Saturday 9 September

Time:  2:00PM
Speaker:  Alec Utting (former president of the Birkenhead Heritage Society)

Roberts – The Birkenhead Grocer
William Ernest Roberts was Alec’s maternal grandfather. Alec will be talking about his
grandfather’s work as a grocer and his involvement in various Birkenhead community groups.
William Roberts opened his grocery shop in 1923. This presentation will be a great opportunity
to find out more about Birkenhead 100 years ago.
Cost - $5 $5 to non-members (to assist museum upkeep).  Afternoon tea provided

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Date:  Saturday 12 August

Time:  2:00 PM

Speaker:  Brian Potter

Venue:  Farrington House, 44 Mahara Road, Birkenhead 0626
Entry:  $5 to non-members (to assist museum upkeep)

Topic:  The Borough of Birkenhead was constituted in 1888.  So what did the area we know as Birkenhead today look like before then?  This talk assumes a nominal date of 1880 and explores aspects of life back then: population and occupations, where people lived, churches, road and water communications, as well as who the original pioneer families were.

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Date:  Saturday 8 July, 2023

Time:  2:00 pm

Speaker:  Erica Hannam

Venue:  Farrington House, 44 Mahara Road, Birkenhead 0626
Entry:  $5 to non-members (to assist museum upkeep)

Topic:  Gumdiggers In Your Backyard

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Date: Saturday, 10 June, 2023
Time:  2:30 pm (after AGM)
Speaker:  David Verran
Venue:  St Andrews, St Andrews Presbyterian Church. 172 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead, 0626
Entry:  $2 to BHS members, $5 to non-members (to assist museum upkeep)

Topic:  The Birkenhead Brass Band

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Date: Saturday, 13 May 2023

Time: 2:00 pm

Speaker:  Lee Urquhart 
Topic:  Bottles of Birkenhead presented by Lee Urqhart, a member of the Auckland Historical Bottle and Collectibles Club.  Lee has collected bottles and assorted treasures for 25 years and has a wonderful store of knowledge and advice to share on all things bottles. 
Place:  Farrington House, the Birkenhead Heritage Society Museum, 44 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead

Entry:  Free to BHS members, and $5 for non-members (to assist museum upkeep)

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Date:  Tuesday 25 April ANZAC DAY
Time:  9 AM until 12 PM.

Farrington House, home of the Birkenhead Heritage Museum, will be open on Anzac Day from 9 am until 12 pm.  

Place:  Farrington House, the Birkenhead Heritage Society Museum, 44 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead

Entry:  Free to BHS members, a donation from non-members is appreciated (to assist museum upkeep)

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Date:  Saturday 11 March 2023

Time:  2:00 PM

Slips in Le Roys Bush and some history of the recent upgrade work. 

Presented by Laurie Wesley (Geotechnical Engineer and Lecturer)

Place:  Farrington House, the Birkenhead Heritage Society Museum, 44 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead

Entry:  Free to BHS members, and $5 for non-members (to assist museum upkeep)

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