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  LYTTELTON (NEW ZEALAND) - LoveToKnow Article on LYTTELTON (NEW ZEALAND)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
LYTTELTON, GEORGE LYTTELTON, IST BARON (1709-1773), English statesman and man of letters, born at Hagley, Worcestershire, was a descendant of the great jurist Sir Thomas Littleton (q.v.).
Lyttelton was also a writer of verse; his Monody on his wife's death has been praised by Gray for its elegiac tenderness, and his Prologue to the Coriolanus of his friend Thomson shows genuine feeling.
LYTTELTON, a borough of New Zealand, the port of Christ-church (q.v.) on the E. coast of South Island, on an inlet on the north-western side of Banks Peninsula.
60.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LY/LYTTELTON_NEW_ZEALAND_.htm   (1463 words)

  
 George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Lyttelton (1709—1773), created first Baron Lyttelton, was a British politician and statesman and a patron of the arts.
The former work is part of a tradition of such dialogues, and Mary Wortley Montagu wrote the last three of the dialogues.
The hall itself, which is in north Worcestershire, was designed by Sanderson Miller and is the last of the great Palladian houses to be built in England.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Lyttelton,_1st_Baron_Lyttelton   (244 words)

  
 Oliver Lyttelton
A member of the Conservative Party, Lyttelton was elected to the House of Commons in 1940 as the representative for Aldershot.
Lyttelton lost office when the Labour Party won the 1945 General Election and became Chairman of Associated Electrical Industries (1945-1951).
Lyttelton was soon in trouble, despite his courage and his knowledge, simply through not being familiar with the personalities and practices of the House.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /2WWlyttelton.htm   (3268 words)

  
 LYTTELTON (Steam Launch) - The New Zealand Maritime Record - NZNMM
It is probable that at least five vessels joined the Lyttelton Harbour graveyard in 1907 and met their fate in this way.
She was used for many duties, including carrying members of the permanent artillery to Ripapa Island for gun maintenance and provisions.
The Lyttelton spent some time on the rocks at Diamond Harbour and was later used as a pleasure launch.
www.nzmaritime.co.nz /lyttelton.htm   (378 words)

  
 Railways of New Zealand: Lyttelton to Heathcote
With the opening of the Lyttelton rail tunnel in 1867 the Ferrymead line became redundant and was closed the same year after just four years of operation.
Christchurch to Lyttelton was electrified in 1929 on the 1500 volts DC system used at Wellington and Otira, and trains were worked by six EC class electric locomotives until 1970.
Lyttelton is mainly used to ship coal from the West Coast and container traffic through the shipping terminal, and was once a big station with its own locomotive depot.
www.trainweb.org /enzedrail/mainline/christchurch/03/1   (439 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Alfred Lyttelton
Alfred Lyttelton, K. C., was born in London on February 7th, 1857, and died after a brief illness, following an operation, on the 5th of July.
As fitting tribute is paid to Alfred Lyttelton in another portion of the Almanack by the Earl of Darnley-his colleague in the Cambridge eleven in 1878 and 1879-it will be sufficient here to give briefly the chief facts of his remarkable career.
Lyttelton was the best amateur tennis player of his time, excelled also at racquets, and played for England at Association Football.
content.cricinfo.com /england/content/player/16385.html   (488 words)

  
 Christchurch Wildlife Cruises New Zealand Dolphin Watching Nature Cruises Lyttelton Harbour
Lyttelton Harbour is an extinct volcanic crater and we will point out the longest lava flow on the peninsula, volcanic rocks and massive erosion caused by storms over millions of years.
Lyttelton Harbour was formed 11 million years ago when a massive volcano erupted and the sea filled its crater.
Lyttelton is a quaint township perched on the hillside overlooking the harbour.
www.blackcat.co.nz /wildlife.asp   (673 words)

  
 Port of Lyttelton History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The port and town of Lyttelton lie on the northern shore of Lyttelton harbour, a sea inlet in the north-west of Banks Peninsula, which is the one prominent feature on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Lyttelton was chosen because of its suitability as a port and because of the availability of a large area of flat land on the other side of the Port Hills, later known as the Canterbury Plains.
The Lyttelton Harbour Board was established in 1877 and was responsible for the management of both the commercial and recreational facilities of the harbour.
www.lpc.co.nz /RP.jasc?session=448F91B4DF4BB20F862AA6AFEBFCC2&Page=N33P2   (1392 words)

  
 Lyttelton
Lyttelton Harbour is the northernmost major sea inlet on Banks Peninsula, the one prominent feature on the coast of Canterbury, South Island of NZ.
Lyttelton Harbour has many things to offer the traveller apart from the restful and interesting view of ships slipping in and out of port especially if you are interested in military and naval history.
The Lyttelton vessel was never used in earnest in New Zealand waters, but on Regatta day each year a demonstration of its power was always a hit.
www.cavendish.co.nz /L.html   (796 words)

  
 William Henry Lyttelton Papers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lyttelton was an admirer of George Grenville and, as colonial governor, supported Grenville's American policy.
Lyttelton was envoy to Lisbon, 1766-1771, returning to Parliament three years later.
Correspondence of William Henry Lyttelton, British statesman, colonial governor of South Carolina and Jamaica.
www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/Arlenes/L/Lytteltn.html   (214 words)

  
 NZ Lyttelton Main
Lytteltons claim to fame comes from being a staging harbour for Antarctic Exploration.
Lyttelton is also the site of a 19th century timeball signal station.
The Lyttelton, built in Scotland in 1907 is used as a tour boat.
www.geocities.com /sv_tethys/nz_lyttelton.html   (315 words)

  
 LYTTELTON, GEORGE LYTTELTON, 1ST BARON - LoveToKnow Article on LYTTELTON, GEORGE LYTTELTON, 1ST BARON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It has a pier, a LYTTELTON, G. pleasant promenade and drive along the shore, and other appointments of a seaside resort, but it is less wholly devoted to holiday visitors than Blackpool, which lies 8 m.
This story, with its intimate study of the dandyism of the age, was immediately popular, and gossip was busy in identifying the characters of the romance with the leading men of the time.
See: LYTTELTON, GEORGE LYTTELTON, 1ST BARON at LoveToKnow.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LY/LYTTELTON_GEORGE_LYTTELTON_1ST_BARON.htm   (2817 words)

  
 Lyttelton Harbour Businesses and Tourism Activities - Home Page - Backpackers, Bed and Breakfast, Farm Stays, Time ...
Lyttelton Harbour is the northern major sea inlet on Banks Peninsula, the one prominent feature on the coast of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Banks Peninsula was once a volcanic island and Lyttelton Harbour the sea-filled crater of a volcano that erupted 11 million years ago.
Lyttelton Harbour, Te Whaka or Te Whaka-raupo (the harbour of the bullrush reeds) has been home for the Maori for hundreds of years.
www.lytteltonharbour.co.nz   (287 words)

  
 TUG LYTTELTON - The New Zealand Maritime Record - NZNMM
The latter part of 1907 was a memorable time to be at Lyttelton, the port of the city of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island.
On the 11th September The Lyttelton Harbour Board took delivery of it's new tug, which had made the twelve thousand mile voyage from the Clyde under her own steam.
She was retired from service in 1970 and in the absence of an immediate buyer, the Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society was formed and took over the preservation of the vessel at the end of 1972.
www.nzmaritime.co.nz /tug.htm   (841 words)

  
 Jazz by Mail - Humphrey Lyttelton
May 23, 1921) is a well-known British jazz musician and chairman of the radio programme I''m Sorry I Haven''t A Clue, and the cousin of Viscount Cobham, the 8th Baron Lyttelton.
Lyttelton attended Sunningdale Preparatory School and then Eton College, where his father was a housemaster (and, indeed, where he had been born).
In the late 1940s and early 1950s Lyttelton was prominent in the British revival of traditional jazz forms, from New Orleans, recording with Sidney Bechet in 1949, necessitating the break of Musician Union restrictive practices which forbed working with jazz musicians from the USA.
www.jazzbymail.com /artists/lyttelton.html   (338 words)

  
 Sea Cruises, Scenic Dolphin Cruises Lyttelton Harbour, Canterbury New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Your adventure begins from the moment you board Sea Cruises launch at ‘B' Jetty in Lyttelton, with a brief tour of the existing commercial harbour and then onwards to Quail Island.
Once on the Island you are able to free-walk the Island, investigating the beaches, the grasslands and the rocky coastal areas which include a number of visible shipwrecks.
Quail Island is administered by the Department of Conservation, who attend to the general upkeep of the Island, and have provided extensive signs and visual aids that enable you to informatively navigate the Island.
www.sea-cruises.co.nz /index.cfm/Quail_Island   (301 words)

  
 Lyttelton - CRFU Clubs
The Lyttelton Rugby and Combined Sports Club was formed in 1995 and prior to this we operated as only a sole rugby club.
Lyttelton rugby is one of the oldest clubs in the South Island and we are currently researching our records to re-establish our founding date (estimated somewhere between 1865 and 1880).
The Lyttelton Rugby and Combined Sports Club executive are currently working through a three year strategic plan called “The Way Ahead”.
www.crfu.co.nz /clubs/index.cfm/40,html   (222 words)

  
 Lyttelton Holiday Homes & Houses to rent - Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton Holiday Home - Historic " Islay Cottage" was built in 1851 by Thomas Kent who arrived on the "Cressy", one of Canterbury's first four ships.
It has been decorated to celebrate New Zealand's heritage with a touch of England, Ireland and Scotland and also historical Lyttelton prints adorn the walls.
Sitting above the Lyttelton Port and at the bottom of the Bridal Path there are great bike rides and walks starting at the gate.
www.holidayhomes.co.nz /canterbury/lyttelton/1962.html   (267 words)

  
 Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner and Sandy Brown, Swing at the BBC
Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner and Sandy Brown, Swing at the BBC
Lyttelton, tpt; Turner, cl, as; Brown, cl; Al Fairweather, tpt; Tony Coe, cl, as; Jimmy Skidmore, ts; Johnny Scott, flt, ts; Jasper Livesey, bari s; John Picard, Keith Christie, John Mumford, tbn; Freddy Legon, g; Johnny Parker, Ian Armit, p; Jim Bray, b; Stan Greig, d, p; Eddie Taylor, John Armatage, Danny Craig, d.
Humphrey Lyttelton’s band appears in concerts from 1956 and 1957.
www.ndorward.com /music/lyttelton_swing.htm   (253 words)

  
 George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The son of a prominent Whig family, Lyttelton was an early political associate of his brother-in-law, William Pitt (later Earl of Chatham), in the so-called Boy Patriot circle, which opposed the Robert Walpole ministry.
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It is situated within the Christchurch urban area and on Lyttelton Harbour, an inlet of the southwest Pacific extending 8 miles (13 km) into the north shore of Banks Peninsula.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9049561   (729 words)

  
 Noonsite: Christchurch (Lyttelton)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Port of Lyttelton (Christchurch) is located on the north side of Banks Peninsular which is broadly speaking, half way down the East Coast of the south island.
Lyttelton Marina suffered serious storm damage at the start of 2002, this time by winds up to 120 km, with 6 boats sunk and others damaged.
The office for Lyttelton Marina Ltd is currently housed in with Lyttelton Marine Brokers, just east of the yacht club building.
www.noonsite.com /Countries/NewZealand/Christchurch   (472 words)

  
 LPC Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Welcome to Lyttelton Port of Christchurch, the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand and a world class supplier of port services.
Our port offers comprehensive service 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, including the provision of tugs and pilots to escort ships into and out of the harbour, staff to assist with ships' lines when ships are berthing, and security.
Lyttelton's container terminal provides specialised cargo handling and stevedoring services for containers, together with various forms of plant hire.
www.lpc.co.nz   (213 words)

  
 William Hobbs Family
The Caroline Agnes, Captain Ferguson, 580 Tons, direct from England, with about 187 passengers (twelve of whom are children) all for the province, arrived Lyttelton yesterday afternoon.
After passing the Bay of Biscay the Caroline Agnes exprienced head winds and heavy gales, which has retarded her passage.
Of late the commercial operations of the Port seem scarcely in keeping with the busy operations going on in the interior of the Province.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/5579/wh.htm   (520 words)

  
 Lyttelton Community Profile(published)
The area used for this profile is based on Statistics New Zealand's area unit.
The unemployment rate in Lyttelton was 6.3 percent, compared with
The most popular occupational group in Lyttelton was Professionals (21.1 percent).
www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/596400-au   (488 words)

  
 Scenic Lyttelton Tour, Dolphin Cruises on Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Scenic Lyttelton Tour includes a Courtesy Coach pick up from your Central City Hotel, Motel, or Guest Accommodation (some conditions may apply) or from Cathedral Square (opposite the Christchurch Visitors Centre).
Then travel to Lyttelton via the Arts Centre, Botanical Gardens, Hagley Park, Central City Landmarks, Estuary Wetlands, the Seaside Village of Sumner, up and over Evans Pass during which spectacular scenic views are visible.
Scenic Coach departs Lyttelton 4.35pm with passengers being returned to their pick up location, between 5pm and approx 6.00pm.
www.sea-cruises.co.nz /index.cfm/Scenic_Lyttelton   (343 words)

  
 Theatremonkey.com Royal National Theatre Lyttelton Box Office Details
The system also allows you to see roughly where your seat is in the Olivier and Lyttelton Theatres, by indicating it with a red dot on a diagram before you buy.
The Lyttelton Theatre is at the ground level inside the building to the right.
The Lyttelton Theatre is at ground level inside the building to the left.
www.theatremonkey.com /LYTTELTONbooking.htm   (3661 words)

  
 New Zealand Regions. Christchurch and Suburbs - Lyttelton
The pretty port town of Lyttelton is one of the oldest areas of Christchurch.
Home to yachting regattas, fishermen, visiting cruise ships, and recreational boaties, the area is a hive of activity year round.
Also noted for its fine cafes and bars, Lyttelton is one of the most enchanting port settlements in the country.
www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/Lyttelton/index.cfm?advertiserAction=clickAd&advertId=5   (235 words)

  
 Lyttelton holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lyttelton holiday homes accommodation - holiday houses, house, baches, bach, home, vacation rentals
Below is a list of Lyttelton holiday homes, houses, baches, appartments and other accommodation to rent.
A taste of paradise, holiday home at Diamond Harbour 6mins ferry ride across harbour from Lyttelton, Christchurch and 40 min drive from Cathedral Square.
www.holidayhouses.co.nz /Lyttelton.asp   (119 words)

  
 Lyttleton, Central South Island, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Perched on top of the hills overlooking the beautiful Lyttelton Harbour, Lyttelton is a quaint township with early architecture and scenic views.
The harbour has been home to the Maori for more than 1000 years and it was first sighted by Europeans when Captain Cook passed by in 1770.
Today the island is home to native birds and is a nice place to spend the day and have a picnic.
www.jasons.com /001611,NZL,SI,CANTERBURY,LYTTLETON,pg,1,0.mel   (290 words)

  
 Lyttelton Harbour
Scenic Lyttelton Harbour is located right beside the city of Christchurch.
You can experience Lyttelton Harbour by driving the short distance through the Lyttelton Road Tunnel or over the Port Hills.
Lyttelton was the port of entry for English settlers coming to the new settlement of Canterbury.
www.newzealand.com /travel/sights-activities/scenic-highlights/coastal-highlights/sh-lyttelton-harbour.cfm   (179 words)

  
 London Theatre Royal national Theater play The Colour of Justice on stage at the Lyttelton - West End ticket buying and ...
The Tricycle Theatre production of The Colour of Justice: The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry visits the Lyttelton Theatre for seven performances only from 21-25 September.
The Colour of Justice is a dramatised reconstruction of the key moments in the six-month inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, and is a damning indictment of British society's racism.
Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information on 'Albemarle of London's West End Theatre Guide', no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions - always confirm 'curtain up' times when you book your tickets.
www.albemarle-london.com /colourofj.html   (1038 words)

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