School teacher. Arrived in Lyttelton 1880; lived at French Farm, Banks Peninsula, before leaving to teach in Dunedin
Rainbow, William, 1849-1889
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Rainbow, Alec : Journal of William Rainbow / transcribed and annotated by Alec Rainbow
Date: 1879-1880 (transcribed 1990)
By: Rainbow, Alec, active 1990
Reference: MS-Papers-4360
Description: The journal, written for Rainbow's fiancee in England, covers the period 23 Dec 1879-May 1880. It describes the voyage out to New Zealand on the Palala and gives Rainbow's first impressions of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. The journal was transcribed and annotated by Alec Rainbow in 1990. Source of title - Supplied title Willaim Rainbow and his family sailed from London on board the `Palala' on 26 Dec 1879 and landed at Lyttelton on 13 Apr 1880. After a period spent at French Farm, Banks Peninsula, he left to take up a teaching post north of Dunedin on 25 May 1880. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 119 leaves. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Alec Rainbow