Lyttelton Times First Edition Commemorative Plaque

2000s

Lyttelton Times First Edition Commemorative Plaque

2000s

"This plaque was attached to the building at 2 Norwich Quay Lyttelton prior to the 2011 earthquakes. It marks the place where the first edition of the Lyttelton Times was produced on 5th January 1851, 3 weeks after the printing press and staff arrived on the Charlotte Jane. John Ingram Shrimpton's father, Ingram Shrimpton, was the first proprietor of the Lyttelton Times." - Contributor's note

Creator: Jean Anthony

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Contributor: Sandra Serra

Source: Entry in the 2020 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH20-DW-126521

Uploaded by: Sandra Serra

Copyright status: In copyright

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