First Fifty Years Of Feilding Business – 1874 – 1924

Description

ISBN: 9780473776107

Title: First Fifty Years Of Feilding Business – 1874 – 1924

Author: WIGHTMAN MARILYN

Blurb: A town has a community of shops, businesses and people. Feilding, special to those who live in it, was the result of a planned immigration scheme that started when the first boatload of people arrived in 1874.

After a few glitches, changes and experience the town steadily grew to provide the income for the growing population. Some families stayed and second and third generations owned and operated a business. Some have stayed even to the present day and they can tell of their history back to the early days of Feilding. Other families moved on to different lifestyles and different addresses. Times change and fashions, societal expectations, wealth and poverty affect a town and its inhabitants.

This book sets out the history of the first fifty years of how people started, expanded or closed their business and how they earned their keep in the town of Feilding, New Zealand.

Gloria Raven, a fellow member of Feilding Branch, NZ Society of Genealogy, has helped in the edit of the book. Her work, advice and careful changing of text makes for what you will find an easy and enjoyable read.

Ian Wightman, faithfully with camera in hand, has for this second book, prepared many of the photographs. His dedication in formatting most of the images in the book is so appreciated.

And lastly, thanks to the archive and museum people who are all retired and use the accumulative wealth of years of experience to enjoy and enthuse in learning the history of this area.

Marilyn Wightman, archivist, Feilding & Districts Community Archive

Binding: TP