A century ago, Christchurch and New Zealand were being washed over with waves of a pandemic that went on to claim 9000 lives. Early scout troops were there delivering food baskets. Writer Kevin White has written a book about the man who brought scouts to New Zealand – David Cossgrove lived in St Albans. We say farewell to one of the previous owners of Bailies, responsible for relocating the popular inner city bar to St Albans after the quakes. On the final leg of his journey, Grandad goes in search of the source of St Albans Creek and finds it across the other side of Papanui Rd. To read these stories from the October/November issue of St Albans click on the image to the right.
