Born England. Vicar in a range of positions in New Zealand and Fiji between 1912-1946. (Information from Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican clergy in the South Pacific, 2011 edition, http://anglicanhistory.org/nz/blain_directory/directory.pdf accessed September 2013.
Hands, William James (Rev), 1884-1957
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Hands, William James (Rev), 1884-1957: Photograph of St Mary's Anglican Church, Karori,...
Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]
By: Hands, William James (Rev), 1884-1957
Reference: PA9-117
Description: Photograph of St Mary's Church, corner of Karori Road and Fancourt Street, Karori, Wellington, taken by Rev William James Hands circa 1930s-1940s, and titled 'The Campanile'. Other - This photograph was exhibited by the Auckland and Wellington camera clubs, and possibly by the Dunedin Photographic Society. (see stickers and stamps on back of item). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Photographic Archive accessions librarian believes this image to be taken by Rev William James Hands as opposed to Rev Alfred Watson Hands who left New Zealand to return to England in 1887. Approximate date of the photograph given after discussions with Photographs Conserator Mark Strange and former Photograph Curator John Sullivan. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - (in pencil) The Campanile; Verso - top left - (written in ink) No 9 Rev W Hands Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (Framed). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 34.4 x 27.7 cm, in frame 52 x 42.4 cm Provenance: Donated by Rachel Brown, Wellington, 2013. The photograph was bought in the 1950s by Dorothy and Laurie Brown, the donor's parents. Dorothy was a Karori resident as a child.