Stephen Clarke
@stephenclarkenz.bsky.social
History Squire for Hire.
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Dad came into mum’s and my life when we were both young and now it’s just me and mum again.
Love you, Dad. RIP
Love you, Dad. RIP
My big girl is 25 today and this photo was taken by her grandad. 🤍 🖤
January 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
My big girl is 25 today and this photo was taken by her grandad. 🤍 🖤
Conveniently, after 35 years of awards in history, the NZ History Research Trust Fund has been expended and this is the final round of history grants from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage www.mch.govt.nz/publications...
#ThereAintNoHistoryInNewZealand #HistorianInAStrangeLand #LooneyTunes
#ThereAintNoHistoryInNewZealand #HistorianInAStrangeLand #LooneyTunes
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January 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Conveniently, after 35 years of awards in history, the NZ History Research Trust Fund has been expended and this is the final round of history grants from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage www.mch.govt.nz/publications...
#ThereAintNoHistoryInNewZealand #HistorianInAStrangeLand #LooneyTunes
#ThereAintNoHistoryInNewZealand #HistorianInAStrangeLand #LooneyTunes
We are off to Ombrellos to celebrate Mum’s 75th birthday — it’s a bit of a favourite for family milestones. Here we are in 1994 when I left Dunedin.
January 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM
We are off to Ombrellos to celebrate Mum’s 75th birthday — it’s a bit of a favourite for family milestones. Here we are in 1994 when I left Dunedin.
Celebrating 75 years today with Mummy. 🩵
January 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Celebrating 75 years today with Mummy. 🩵
The first Christmas without our patriarch.
Meri Kirihimete 🎄
Meri Kirihimete 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The first Christmas without our patriarch.
Meri Kirihimete 🎄
Meri Kirihimete 🎄
Michael James Clarke
1949 – 2025
Like many of his generation Dad’s middle name was in remembrance of my grandfather’s Otago Boys’ High School friend Sgt James (Jimmy) Larkin Royal New Zealand Air Force 57 Squadron RAF killed in action over Germany in June 1942.
We will remember them.
1949 – 2025
Like many of his generation Dad’s middle name was in remembrance of my grandfather’s Otago Boys’ High School friend Sgt James (Jimmy) Larkin Royal New Zealand Air Force 57 Squadron RAF killed in action over Germany in June 1942.
We will remember them.
December 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Michael James Clarke
1949 – 2025
Like many of his generation Dad’s middle name was in remembrance of my grandfather’s Otago Boys’ High School friend Sgt James (Jimmy) Larkin Royal New Zealand Air Force 57 Squadron RAF killed in action over Germany in June 1942.
We will remember them.
1949 – 2025
Like many of his generation Dad’s middle name was in remembrance of my grandfather’s Otago Boys’ High School friend Sgt James (Jimmy) Larkin Royal New Zealand Air Force 57 Squadron RAF killed in action over Germany in June 1942.
We will remember them.
Dad came into mum’s and my life when we were both young and now it’s just me and mum again.
Love you, Dad. RIP
Love you, Dad. RIP
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Dad came into mum’s and my life when we were both young and now it’s just me and mum again.
Love you, Dad. RIP
Love you, Dad. RIP
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December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I forgot Doc Hoc was open to the public but not on Mondays. #DohDocClarke
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I forgot Doc Hoc was open to the public but not on Mondays. #DohDocClarke
Monday Avo’s Music Quiz —Supplementary Question!
What Dunedin pub and famed ‘80s band venue used to be here on the corner of Clyde and Frederick Streets. An easy one for @audioculturenz.bsky.social and a Merry Musical and Meri Kirihimete to the crew! #ŌtepotiLive
What Dunedin pub and famed ‘80s band venue used to be here on the corner of Clyde and Frederick Streets. An easy one for @audioculturenz.bsky.social and a Merry Musical and Meri Kirihimete to the crew! #ŌtepotiLive
December 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Monday Avo’s Music Quiz —Supplementary Question!
What Dunedin pub and famed ‘80s band venue used to be here on the corner of Clyde and Frederick Streets. An easy one for @audioculturenz.bsky.social and a Merry Musical and Meri Kirihimete to the crew! #ŌtepotiLive
What Dunedin pub and famed ‘80s band venue used to be here on the corner of Clyde and Frederick Streets. An easy one for @audioculturenz.bsky.social and a Merry Musical and Meri Kirihimete to the crew! #ŌtepotiLive
Good morning Dunedin. It’s Christmas Week! #MeriKirihimete #Ōtepoti
December 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good morning Dunedin. It’s Christmas Week! #MeriKirihimete #Ōtepoti
So this is Christmas. #DunedinHospital #WithDad
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
So this is Christmas. #DunedinHospital #WithDad
The old man and the sea.
December 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The old man and the sea.
Dad had a restful sleep and, in fact, is having a well-earned Saturday sleep-in.
It reminds me of 50 years ago when he filmed on his much-loved Super 8 camera ‘Stephen’s Saturday’. It was a silent film and it’s comforting now just to sit in silence with Dad.
It reminds me of 50 years ago when he filmed on his much-loved Super 8 camera ‘Stephen’s Saturday’. It was a silent film and it’s comforting now just to sit in silence with Dad.
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dad had a restful sleep and, in fact, is having a well-earned Saturday sleep-in.
It reminds me of 50 years ago when he filmed on his much-loved Super 8 camera ‘Stephen’s Saturday’. It was a silent film and it’s comforting now just to sit in silence with Dad.
It reminds me of 50 years ago when he filmed on his much-loved Super 8 camera ‘Stephen’s Saturday’. It was a silent film and it’s comforting now just to sit in silence with Dad.
This belated recognition of the service and sacrifice by the Cook Islands is important and moves are in preparation to recognise the service and sacrifice across the Pacific at commemorations in Tāmaki Makaurau on Anzac Day next year. Watch this space. www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...
NZDF confirms medals for 85 Cook Islands WWII veterans after decades of denial
For more than eight decades, the service of over 80 Cook Islanders who served during World War II went untold and unrecognised.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This belated recognition of the service and sacrifice by the Cook Islands is important and moves are in preparation to recognise the service and sacrifice across the Pacific at commemorations in Tāmaki Makaurau on Anzac Day next year. Watch this space. www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...
Peter Gregg Arnett ONZM
1934 – 2025
1934 – 2025
December 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Peter Gregg Arnett ONZM
1934 – 2025
1934 – 2025
Two week anniversary of Dad being admitted to Hospital and what we know is that he’s not Coming Home for Christmas (or ever).
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Two week anniversary of Dad being admitted to Hospital and what we know is that he’s not Coming Home for Christmas (or ever).
Like Thunderbirds . . . a selfie with my fav Archway 2 this avo at @universityofotago.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Like Thunderbirds . . . a selfie with my fav Archway 2 this avo at @universityofotago.bsky.social
No Country for Historians. www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/t...
The best books of 2025
Bookseller Jenna Todd shares her literary picks of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
No Country for Historians. www.rnz.co.nz/life/books/t...
Xmas at D. S. A. (Drapery Supply Association), George Street, Dunedin, 1955. For a history of this once major Dunedin department store www.nzfashionmuseum.org.nz/the-dsa/
December 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Xmas at D. S. A. (Drapery Supply Association), George Street, Dunedin, 1955. For a history of this once major Dunedin department store www.nzfashionmuseum.org.nz/the-dsa/
If you go down to George Street today you’re sure to find a surprise (maybe even some Merry Hocken Staff!)
Hocken closing at 4pm today to celebrate the festive season. Mere Kirihimete Doc Hocken 🎄
Refs: Heavy traffic around Christmas in George Street, 1975. P1998-028/01/20-007 Hocken Collections
Hocken closing at 4pm today to celebrate the festive season. Mere Kirihimete Doc Hocken 🎄
Refs: Heavy traffic around Christmas in George Street, 1975. P1998-028/01/20-007 Hocken Collections
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
If you go down to George Street today you’re sure to find a surprise (maybe even some Merry Hocken Staff!)
Hocken closing at 4pm today to celebrate the festive season. Mere Kirihimete Doc Hocken 🎄
Refs: Heavy traffic around Christmas in George Street, 1975. P1998-028/01/20-007 Hocken Collections
Hocken closing at 4pm today to celebrate the festive season. Mere Kirihimete Doc Hocken 🎄
Refs: Heavy traffic around Christmas in George Street, 1975. P1998-028/01/20-007 Hocken Collections
Congratulations to my George Street neighbour of 35 years ago Professor John Stenhouse promoted full professor for his contribution to the History Programme at @universityofotago.bsky.social and to the discipline of history in general. #HistoriansMatter #History www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
December 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Congratulations to my George Street neighbour of 35 years ago Professor John Stenhouse promoted full professor for his contribution to the History Programme at @universityofotago.bsky.social and to the discipline of history in general. #HistoriansMatter #History www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
(Remember the Days of the) Old Skate Inn. Dunedin, December 1981. #ChristmasPastInDunedin
December 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
(Remember the Days of the) Old Skate Inn. Dunedin, December 1981. #ChristmasPastInDunedin