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)