Documentary writing and oral history text forms a key part of the Place in Time archive. Spearheaded by Place in Time founder and documentary photographer and writer, Glenn Busch, this section of the website will be periodically updated to include many long and short form pieces that reveal the significance of place and relationships between people.
Life Stories – Karen Calder
One woman’s astonishing account of the aftermath of an accident that completely and utterly changed her life. Karen Calder's story is brave, real and told with absolute honesty.
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You Are My Darling Zita
Taken from Glenn Bush's seminal book, You Are My Darling Zita, this life story is an affecting account of life, love, old age and mortality.
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My Life’s Work – Marnie Barrell
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch earthquakes.
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One of Those Very Ordinary Stories – Sandra Freeman
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch earthquakes.
Perfect House, Lake Views, With Own Private Beach – Sally Aldred
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
As Much Normal As Living Here Allows – Jacqui Wilkinson
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Prince Of What’s His Name – John Paul
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
One Ordinary Little Rock – Catherine Allen
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
A Short Time Ago – Tracy Laby
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Trip Of A Lifetime – Don Mathias
Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Some Of My Favourite People – Rosemary Hopgood
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
This Sweet Home – Joan Cardno
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Watch, You’ll See It Happen – Anthonie de Heer
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Girl Who Couldn’t Wait To Get Out Of The Place – Sarah de Heer
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Face Of One Child – Chris Waller
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
They Still Had That Kindness In Them – Emma – Jane Oakden
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Monster In The Corner Of The House – Stefan Kaminski
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Expendable – Barbara Stephens
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
She Was Wearing Angel Wings And Rabbit’s Ears – Andrew Button
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
I Wanted Him To Stay With Me – Pamela ‘Judy’ Ross
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Who We Are – Lorraine Marshall
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
What Can You Do – Douglas Henry Child
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Place We Are Together – Jay McLeod
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
All We Had Was Each Other, The Car, And Some Nappies – Rebekah McLeod
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Are You Sure You’re In The Red Zone – Gail Pringle
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Things That Used To Be Important – Philippa King
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Just Think Of Your Nan, She Was In The Blitz – Rachael Beeton
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
A Terrible Sound: The Sound of The House Being Broken – Jackie Lilburne
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
I Get Going And You Never Know Where I’ll End Up – Valerie Hall
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
Boy We Hugged Each Other Then – David Hall
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
You Wake One Morning And Reality Has Turned Upside Down – Shane Kennington
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
If That’s What It Comes Down To – Leanne Heyward
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
If We Are Lucky – Dave Gorrie
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Kindness of People Has Come Out All Over – Julia Christie
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
I Once Felt I Had Everything I Could Possibly Want – Dave Branton
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.
The Bus Stop – Gail MacDonald Ross
And Kindness Lay All About.
Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes.