Estate of over 3000 acres. Located on Parewanui Road, Parewanui (14 kilometres out of Bulls). Owned by Lyn McKelvie. In 1907 purchased 'Poyntzfield' from the McKenzie family and was amalgamated into the Flock House estate. In 1908 Lyn McKelvie contracted the Wanganui based firm Russell & Bignell to construct a homestead on the property. In 1923 it was bought for The NZ Sheepowners' Acknowledgment of Debt to British Seamen Fund, and administered by that body to train children of men of the Merchant Service and Royal Navy who died in WWI. An early adminstrator was Col Charles Guy Powles. The property was later taken over by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. [Source: Otaki Historical Society Journal Vol 3 1980]. Listed as a Category 1 Historic Place (Register Number 7576).
Flock House (Bulls, N.Z.)
Science Centre & Manawatu Museum : Papers relating to Flock House
Date: 1962, 1969
By: Science Centre & Manawatu Museum
Reference: MS-Papers-7548
Description: Comprises account book of 1969 enrolments for a Flock House reunion and copy of `Flockhouse'; a history of the New Zealand Sheepowners' acknowledgement of debt to the British Seamen Fund' by Valentine Charles Goodall (1962) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Material came from the estate of Valentine Goodall (1909-1980), who came to New Zealand after World War 1 as part of the British Merchant Seamen's scheme for farm training at Flock House. It was transferred from the Science Centre & Manawatu Museum via National Archives.
Railways album 10
Date: [Circa 1935]
By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964
Reference: PA1-f-059
Description: Album of publicity photographs, taken by unidentified photographers, chiefly in 1935 At the beginning of the album there are a large number of photographs of the buildings, and crowds at a race meeting at the Trentham Racecourse. (See article by O.N. Gillespie in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue, 12, March 1, 1935). The album has many publicity photographs, designs for railway advertisements and posters, all showing the advantages of travel by rail. The advertisements include methods for travel savings: `Buy travel stamps. Travel savings N.Z.R. 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, from railway stations & booking offices'; also `Start saving to-day for your trip away...'. Other posters advertise cheaper travel in the off-season, including summer holidays at the Hermitage, with low combined rail and motor fares" as well as advertising full season trips to tourist destinations. There is one photograph of a programme [?] for "New Zealand Authors' Week, 1936. Souvenir". Near the start of the album there is a large group of views at Flock House, agricultural college at Bulls. They show pig farming, dairy cows, sheep, lucerne for pasture and vegetable growing (See New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 12, March 1, 1935); and in one of these Lord Bledisloe is bending down examining pasture (See New Zealand Railways magazine, Vol. 9, Issue 11, February 1, 1935) There are a few individual and group portraits, but only one or two are identified. Interior photographs of Union Steam Ship Company luxury liners Rangatira and Aorangi, are shown as individual pictures, as well as in a montage (published in New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, issue 4, July 1, 1935). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscelleous 5'; 41 x 59 cm
Farm manager John Ransom and scientist Antony Roberts on an organic farm - Photographs ...
Date: [ca 22 August 1988]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s
Reference: EP/1988/3337-F
Description: Farm manager John Ransom and scientist Antony Roberts in a paddock at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Flock House centre near Bulls, taken ca 22 August 1988 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. The cattle in the background are farmed without the use of artificial drenches or treatments. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
The Science Centre & Manawatu Museum :Slides documenting the history of Flock House
Date: 1926-1969
By: Goodall, Valentine Charles, 1909-1980; Science Centre & Manawatu Museum
Reference: PAColl-6414
Description: Life and activities at Flock House during the period 1926-1930, and the 1969 Flock House reunion. The collection also includes a copy of "Flockhouse; A history...." by Valentine Charles Goodall published in Palmerston North in 1962 (Keeling & Mundy Ltd), and an exercise book relating to the Flock House reunion of 1969. Arrangement: Slides at PA12-1930 to PA12-1943. Prints on shelves at PAColl-6414-1 Valentine Goodall (1909-1980), came to New Zealand after World War 1 as part of the British Merchant Seamen's scheme for farm training at Flock House. Quantity: 311 b&w original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Estate of Valentine Goodall.
New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: Flock House Farm Learning Centre. P...
Date: 1985
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]
By: New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Reference: Eph-A-FARM-1985-01
Description: Booklet gives a history of Flock House, and conditions of entry for the courses on offer. it describes the one year course, and short and block courses. It also gives general information, and an application form. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 211 x 150 mm.
Papers
Date: 1970-1971
From: Williams, John Henry, 1919-1975 : Parliamentary papers
Reference: 76-185-10/7
Description: Papers relating to: Farm cadet scheme and Flock House, Bulls; newspaper cuttings re Wairarapa electorate Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with John Bell Brotherston, joined by Pat and Joe Ashton
Date: 1 June 1989 - 01 Jun 1989
From: NZ Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (Inc) Oral History Project, 1989
By: Ashton, Angus Joseph, 1928-2000; Ashton, Patricia, active 1957-1989; Brotherston, John Bell, 1907-2000
Reference: OHInt-0080-04
Description: John Bell (Jack) Brotherston born Belfast, Ireland. Outlines family background - one of 11 children of whom six died, reference to flu epidemic (1918). Recalls: childhood and education system in Northern Ireland; bible class and importance of religious influence in Northern Ireland; discipline and medicine every Saturday; work experience in the linen factory and later Harland Wolff's Shipyard as Catchboy. Recalls coming to New Zealand 1924 under Flock House (Farm Training) Scheme and working as a shepherd until the depression when he moved to catering business. Talks about World War II service, joining Air Force (1940) as a chef at Rongotai and Woodbourne - was in charge of catering for overseas construction unit, spending 2 years in Fiji. Recalls compiling manual for School of cookery and by end of war was in charge of catering for Air Force. Discusses his post war catering work: The California, Belenheim (1945) and another California restaurant in Wanganui (1946) with reference to introducing Saratoga chips. Describes Palm Lounge, a catering business for private functions which he established and ran successfully for 21 years. Backgrounds involvement with IHC (New Zealand Society for the Intellectually Handicapped Inc.) with reference to Joe Ashton who was President of Wanganui Branch. Describes Alma Gardens. Explains IHCPA (Intellectually Handicapped Childrens' Parents' Association). Joe Ashton describes first involvement with IHC (1957) and explains what help was available for his son who was intellectually handicapped. Mentions workshops, educational facilities and explains how all parents were involved in fundraising. Reference to workers, Mavis Clark, and Nora Pearson. Pat Ashton recalls joining IHC as a parent (1968) and mentions son, Gregory. Recalls that greatest need as a parent was knowledge and mentions lack of help from medical profession. Accompanying material - Notes on Wanganui Branch of IHC Venue - Waverley Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Waverley, Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002454-002456 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0424. Search dates: 1907 - 1989
Flock House :Sand dune country
Date: [ca1925-ca1935]
By: Flock House (Bulls, N.Z.)
Reference: PAColl-2083
Description: Record of the planting and growth of pine trees and marram grass on sand dune land Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on paper sheets.
Donor unknown: Scenes from the Duke of Gloucester's Tour
Date: 1934
Reference: PAColl-6831
Description: Four views of the Duke of Gloucester's visit to New Zealand in 1934. Two are of a garden party held in his honour, one of a polo match he participated in and one is probably of Flock House where he stayed during the visit. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-028629 to 028630, 028633, and 028639 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives
Flock House, Bulls
Date: ca 1915
From: New Zealand Railways :Assorted photographs
Reference: 1/2-023883-G
Description: Flock House in Bulls, circa 1915. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Arrival on the Rangitiki
Date: 1950-1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/147/02-F
Description: Three unidentified Flock House boys arrive in New Zealand on the ship Rangitiki. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
John McKelvie Estate - Lynn R McKelvie Trust
Date: 1903-1923
From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1347-5/11/104
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Newman, Edward, 1858-1946: Papers relating to New Zealand Sheepowners Acknowledgment of...
Date: 1918-1928
By: Newman, Edward, 1858-1946
Reference: MSY-4461
Description: Comprises covering letter from Newman describing contents; NZ Sheepowners Acknowledgement of Debt to British Seamen Fund form (1918); `Imperial wool purchase; surplus profit for our sailors', report of speech given by Newwman to Marton branch of Farmers' Union (1918) from `Rangitikei Advocate'; annual reports of NZ Sheepowners' Acknowledgement of Debt to the British Seamen Fund (1921-1927); and clipping, `Debt to our seamen; bright prospects for their children, a NZ scheme' (News of the world, 1928). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Transfers: From Serials Collection -. Processing information: Title and scope changed 8 April 2024.