Hi Abbigail, I asked Grandpa Francis to write a short biography of your Grandma Heather to share with you. I've edited and added to it. Have a read. Love, Dad Heather Young June 1940 - April 2017 The Childhood Years Heather was born in Invercargill, the southernmost city in New Zealand. She was the first child of Stanley and Hilda; the house where she first lived still stands. Before she turned two, her parents relocated to Christchurch where her younger brother, Neil, was born. They lived in the Papanui area to begin with, which was quite rural in those days. Eventually they bought a new home on Ascot Avenue in North Beach close to the sea. The house is still there. She went to the New Brighton Primary (Elementary) school, and then to Avonside Girls High School. Segregated high schools were the norm in New Zealand in those days. There were only three career choices for girls at this time: nursing, teaching or secretary/typist. Avonside School catered for ...
