ferry mead/Bridle path

                                   
At Ferrymead we had to wear dresses that went down to our ankles with aprons over the top. We also wore bonnets. The boys uniform was similar to what they wear now but the girls was not at all.
Well life at home in those days wasn't at all fun. During dinner the parents would start the conversation and children could reply but not the other way around! One highlight at home, was even if all your siblings were boys, they would have to let the girls go first.

The people who arrived into Lyttelton,had to walk up the Port hills and then down again with all their belongings. Personally I wouldn't want to walk the Bridle path with all my belongings and you wouldn't want to either! Well I walked it with nothing but my bag and that was hard enough! Imagine pushing a piano up the port hills and then down again without stopping for a break!?


My highlight was the old 1850 school because we had to write with old pens from 1850. It was fun! I also liked using the chalk boards. You had a piece of led and a piece of fabric to rub off your mistakes.Otherwise you would get caned or strapped 

Would you want to live in the 1800's