J B Hamilton

Description

First NameJohn BernardLast NameHamiltonAlternative NameJack HamiltonDescriptionJ B Hamilton was involved with the South Canterbury Historical Society. He was known as the 'keeper of the archives' for the society, and was heavily involved in fundraising to build the South Canterbury Museum building ('Pioneer Hall') on Perth Street in the 1960s. He is also well known as the author of the 1973 classic 'The Streets of Timaru'. External LinkTimaru District Libraries: search "The streets of Timaru"Place of BirthGeraldineDate of Death8 Oct 1986Place of DeathChristchurchSubjectBiography

Newspaper Clipping

Organisation

Image from The Timaru Herald, published 16 Dec 1975.

Connections

PlaceTimaruOrganisationSouth Canterbury Historical Society South Canterbury Museum