Download - History of Buckland and District
• Districts• Buckland Map• Transport• School• Roll• Motto• The Hall
• The Church• The Cenotaph• The Shops• History Of District• St. Josephs• King St.• Bibliography• Thank-You
11. Franklin
These are the district that surround Franklin
7.Auckland City
8.Manukua City
9.Papakua
10. Thames Coromandel
The School
Evies House
The Church
The Shop
The Hall
Blake's House
The Barn
•Kids used to ride horses to school and put in the horse paddock
•Some kids walked from far distances (parker lane). As they could not afford a horse.
The School opened in 1893.
When it opened the was 30-40 children and 1 teacher.
•The first principal was Mr Dan Warley.
1983 there was a 50th anniversary
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The School Moto is Bear Forward The The School Moto is Bear Forward The Torch Of Knowledge.Torch Of Knowledge.
The School Motto was developed in1892.The School Motto was developed in1892.
The Buckland Hall opened in 1904 106 years ago.
The hall was used for many things including: Line Dancing, Ping Pong and Gatherings.
The Hall was re-built three times.
The hall first burnt down in 1900
In 1897 it was decided to build a church. In February 1898 people were asked to find a suitable site. Money was promised and plans were made, 30 feet by 20 feet, the foundation was laid in 1899.
The Church by the old shop was a Methodist church that is now a home.
Every ANZAC Day people gather outside the cenotaph for an ANZAC service to remember the ones who have died in the wars.
It was built in 1921
There were 7 shops like Grocers, saddler shop, post office, coach builder and a garage.
ST. JOSEPHS
Here are only a few names of the shops that were in King Street
Monarch café endOn the left side:Wharf brothers – PlumbersHarris – butchersCaitlin's grandmas shop - Dressmaking HousesMills – GrocerMcConnell BakerKeating's baker corner of Edinburgh streetBig carries stem bridges – Pukekohe – Auckland Dailey
• Google • Scribble maps • Caitlin’s Grandma• Buckland School
Book
• Google Images• Mr R.Blake• Mrs G.Francis• Picnik
Caitlin’s Grandmother for the interview
To Mrs Glasgow For setting up the interviews
Mrs G.Francis
Mr R.Blake
I hope you enjoyed our project and carry on researching about Buckland and the District.