This is us in Cathedral Square in the late 1940's

Late 1940s

"Myself (Kareen Gibson [nee Luscombe]) and my cousin Donna Heberley who lived with our family for one school year. Normally she lived in Marlborough Sounds where her family were whalers, and her schooling was by correspondence. This is us in Cathedral Square in the late 1940's." - Contributor's note

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Kareen Gibson

Source: Entry in the 2019 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH19-KaGi-003

Uploaded by: Kareen Gibson

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This is us in Cathedral Square in the late 1940's

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