Bellamy, Alan Charles, 1923-2004 (Person)

SummaryRailway administrator, transport specialist, historian, photographer and author. Born Christchurch. Educated at Somerfield School and Christchurch Normal School. Entered the New Zealand Railways in 1940 as a cadet. Served with the Army Signal Corps during the Second World War though illness confined service to New Zealand. Returned to the Railways, holding positions at Christchurch, Burnham, Greymouth, Reefton, Napier, Ahuriri, Hamilton and Tauranga. Qualified as a departmental librarian through the National Library Service. Appointed Area Traffic Manager, Tauranga (1977–1988), responsible for railway operations across the Bay of Plenty, including the opening of the Kaimai Tunnel. After retirement served as Deputy Chairman, and later Chairman, of the Tauranga Port Conciliation Committee.

President of the Tauranga Historical Society, editor of its journal, researcher, photographer and lecturer. Co-ordinated or contributed to numerous publications, including Tauranga 1882–1982, The Story of Napier, First in Fertiliser: A History of the Bay of Plenty Co-operative Fertiliser Company, New Zealand Railways Road Services, and histories of the Napier–Gisborne railway, Tauranga Fire Brigade and the Chartered Institute of Transport in New Zealand.

Long-time advocate for integrated transport planning, rail development and public transport. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport. Awarded the Norman Spencer Memorial Medal (1985). Recipient of the Tauranga Heritage Award for his contribution to preserving the history of Tauranga through research, writing and photography.SourcesAlan Bellamy (1923-2004) interviewed by Jinty Rorke (June 1, 1997)Bellamy, A.C. Tauranga 1882-1982 (1982)Tauranga Heritage Award recipients

Alan and Joan on their wedding day (1950)

Photograph shown during interview with Jinty Rorke in 1997. Taken from a capture and restored.

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First Name(s)Alan CharlesSurnameBellamyDate of Birth1923Date of Death2004

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PartnerBELLAMY, Joan Rhoda née Savage, c.1922-2010

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Bellamy, Alan Charles, 1923-2004 (Person)