Rainster House papers and photographs, 1945-2005

Date1945-2005Reference NumberAms 308DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ams 308/1: Rainster House Album

Ams 308/2: Rainsters get-togethers'

Ams 308/3: Small reunion album

Ams 308/4: Rainster Marching Team, Tauranga 1946-47

Ams 308/5: Rainster Marching Team

Collection also includes the funeral service sheet for Gwendoline Mavis Newman.

Names of people identified in photographs and articles within this collection include:

Z. Alexander -- J. Barker -- K. Leef -- R. Julian -- L. Hunt -- C. Pinkerton -- J. Crocker -- L. Smyth -- T. German (Absent) -- L. Murphy (Absent) -- Pat Louden -- Ronald Dickison -- Lily Hunt, Tomset -- Lois Julien, Gamble -- Ruth Julien, Hunt -- Lesley Smythe, Sorich -- Agnes Nicholas -- L. Staples -- Gaylene O'Brien -- Margaret Smith -- Diane Erickson -- Mrs Thomas -- Jean Hunt -- Pat Hunt -- Mr Thomas -- Dot Carter -- Elsie Hipkiss -- Mrs Wood -- Peter London -- Mr Marshall -- Lynne Bradley -- Nellie Hunt -- Fay King -- Pat Byrne -- Joyce Prentice -- Hazel Bunker -- Lea Beaumont -- Marilyn Hadley -- Joyce southee -- Hazel Bunker -- Brian Brewer -- Ivy Bunker -- Mavis Hutchison -- Nellie Hunt -- Doreen Stewart -- Ruth Julian -- Isobel Stewart -- Lily Hunt -- Audrey Johnson -- Zena Alexander

Brief history
Rainster House opened its factory at 683 Cameron Road in 1946 with a staff of 30, to manufacture raincoats and other garments. It closed 21 July 1972.
In 2013 the site was occupied by the former Foodtown supermarket.
Former staff kept in touch long after the business closed.

CreatorRainster HouseLevelCollectionExtent1 boxLanguageEnglish

Archive Files

Rainster House Album

Rainsters get-togethers'

Small reunion album

Rainster Marching Team, Tauranga 1946-47

Rainster Marching Team

Photograph of Rainster House from Ams 308/1

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightCopyright may apply. Please contact us if you have information regarding the copyright status of this item.Access ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collection.AcknowledgementTauranga City Libraries, Ams 308

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Rainster House papers and photographs, 1945-2005