James Fagan History Blog

                  George Wilder  (a national sensation) Three times George Wilder escaped over prison walls. First from  New Plymouth and tw...

State house revival   Number 38 has shoes and sandals cluttering the front door,  reflecting the absurdities of life within. A homely kitche...

The History Blog was constructed to share written text and photos about historical topics that I am interested in. My other Blogs The Elizab...

    Between 1871 and 1873 a wooden tramway was laid between Palmerston North and Foxton. There was also an earth bank for a stopping site in...

    Rodeo contenders pay their own way as they travel extensively following the circuit. The prize money is won by a small number of comp...

Published Memories Magazine issue 82 February / March 2010 Additional photos added .     From the early nineteenth century, settlers h...

Elephants,   International Act, Credit, Andrew Levy          The modern circus began in England in the mid-eighteenth century. At f...