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Brian Rabbitt
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DescriptionPictured in the 'Upper Hutt Citizen', 14-15 May 1988, with an article on his early memories.
The 'Citizen' also included recollections by Jack Comeskey and Jeanie Hebbend, old photographs, and articles on Angus McCurdy, James Brown, and Hazelwoods
Brian had lived in Trentham during World War II.
As a newsboy, he had legal access to the camp, and could scour it for bottles, which he sold to a dealer 'in cartloads'. Children would also carry soldiers' kitbags - for a price.
He also helped players at Heretaunga golf course.
There were various recollections of schools and children's pastimes.
Brian and his wife Vera took over the Akatarawa store in 1958.
The library's copy of this 'Citizen' is in the Jan-June 1987 'Leader' bound volume.
Brian was vice-chairman of the Rimutaka Licensing Trust in their 1983 annual report, and was elected president of Upper Hutt Rotary in August 1992.
In the 1980 election he had come first of four candidates for three positions; the former chairman, Otto van der Velde, came third.
He moved into Elderslea Lodge in 2004;, and was pictured there in the March 23, 2005 'Leader'.
Date TakenBetween 2nd May 1988 and 13th May 1988
The 'Citizen' also included recollections by Jack Comeskey and Jeanie Hebbend, old photographs, and articles on Angus McCurdy, James Brown, and Hazelwoods
Brian had lived in Trentham during World War II.
As a newsboy, he had legal access to the camp, and could scour it for bottles, which he sold to a dealer 'in cartloads'. Children would also carry soldiers' kitbags - for a price.
He also helped players at Heretaunga golf course.
There were various recollections of schools and children's pastimes.
Brian and his wife Vera took over the Akatarawa store in 1958.
The library's copy of this 'Citizen' is in the Jan-June 1987 'Leader' bound volume.
Brian was vice-chairman of the Rimutaka Licensing Trust in their 1983 annual report, and was elected president of Upper Hutt Rotary in August 1992.
In the 1980 election he had come first of four candidates for three positions; the former chairman, Otto van der Velde, came third.
He moved into Elderslea Lodge in 2004;, and was pictured there in the March 23, 2005 'Leader'.
Date TakenBetween 2nd May 1988 and 13th May 1988Depicts or relates to
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Reference1988 05 04 01FormatGreyscale printSize119 x 171
FormatGreyscale printSize119 x 171Scanned byDon McLeod
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Brian Rabbitt. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 19/03/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/24418