Annie Watts and her daughter-in-law Jean on New Brighton Beach

1943

Annie Watts and her daughter-in-law Jean on New Brighton Beach

1943

New Brighton beach, Annie Watts (with sunshade) and her daughter-in-law Jean. Photo taken in 1943 by Annie's son Jack (Arthur John), Jean's husband. Jean (my mother) is now 90 years. Annie's husband (Arthur James Watts) was in the cycle band. He replaced the cross on the cathedral in 1900 after an earthquake.

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Loretta Larcombe

Source: Entry in the 2014 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH14-222

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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