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Harpham, Rosa Lynette (née Christian), 1919–2011 (Person)

SummaryBorn Tauranga at “Fairlight” (between 5th–6th Avenues), daughter of Fred and Mary Christian. Educated Tauranga District High School (Head Girl 1937) and briefly University of Otago (Home Science). V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Tauranga Hospital during WWII; later medical receptionist; also worked for Dr Hutcheson. Married Henry Harpham (London). Historian and writer: Centennial History of Tauranga District High School (1975), Methodist Church history (1981), contributor to Tauranga 1882–1982 (Bellamy 1982). Active in historical and genealogical societies; Convenor, Historic Places Trust (Tauranga sub-committee). Public lecturer and tour leader. Heritage Award winner 1996.SourcesBay News. (1992, August 5). A lot of changes during 25 years of helping blind. p. 4. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Bay News. (1996, October 30). Looking back on 40 years. Made life member of Tauranga Business and Professional Women's Club. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Bay of Plenty Times. (1996, February 6). Hard work brings honour. Heritage Award. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Bay of Plenty Times. (1995, November 22). Worthwhile hobby. Family history. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Bay of Plenty Times. (1991, November 16). A friendly wave amid rattles and shakes. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Bay of Plenty Times. (1983, April 7). House shift runs into sticky problems. [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 13, p. 18]. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Notes: Heritage Award 1996Bay of Plenty Times. (1984, October 23). Lyn helps families in search of the past.

Harpham, Rosa Lynette (née Christian), 1919–2011 (Person)

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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Harpham, Rosa Lynette (née Christian), 1919–2011 (Person) Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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First Name(s)Rosa Lynette Last edited by: Kate Charteris

SurnameHarpham Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Also Known asLynette ChristianDate of Birth1919 Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Date of Death2011 Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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MotherChristian, Mary Wharton (née Parkinson), 1879-1979 (Person) Last edited by: Kate Charteris

FatherChristian, Frederick Newnham, 1884-1957 (Person)

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PlacesFairlight, 1879-1967 (Place)