Lewisham Hospital opened in 1929, built on land leased from local Maori, on an abandoned brickworks. It was opened by the Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward, and the Governor General Sir Charles Fergusson. Owned and operated by a Catholic order of nursing sisters, the Little Company of Mary, which was founded by Mother mary Potter and had hospitals in England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. In 1953 the name was changed to Calvary Hospital and the Mary Potter Hospice operated there until 1990. The site is now occupied by Wakefield Hospital. See website at http://www.wakefield.co.nz/about-us.php
Lewisham Hospital (Wellington, N.Z.)
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Godber album 2
Date: [Chiefly between 1934 and 1947]
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: PA1-o-194
Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber, chiefly between 1934 and 1947, but including copies of some of his earlier photographs. Views include trips in the North and South Islands, and views of his home and family, especially in Whiteman's Valley Road and the area around Silverstream. Also various scenes of floods (Hutt River), and storm damage. Photographs associated with roads and railways include steam locomotives, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, some under construction. Among the trip photographs are views of Ngaruawahia, including King Koroki's house (opened in 1938) and the Maori Parliament House. Other views of Maori interest include meeting houses, rock paintings and wood carving. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 100 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26.0 x 33.5 cm