Two early historic photographs

More recent history 1975 - 2016

The historic building and artefacts needed saving in 1975 
     
Step up four local farmers:
• Jim Harvey
• Bill Simpson
• Burns Pollock 
• John Hore
who purchased the land, building and artefacts. ​

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Later, the deteriorating building needed restoration and artefacts needed to be catalogued:

• Nicol’s Blacksmith Historic Trust formed in 2006
  
• Fundraising began
  
• HNZ Category One Historic Place in 2009
  
• Numerous Reports required
  
• Artefacts Catalogued in 2011
  
• Building Restoration completed in 2014
  
• Sprinkler/security systems installed 2015
  
• Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop Re-opened in 2015

Re-opening Day 2015

Now fully restored, it was time to celebrate.
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The Trustees are pictured at the event: Jan Keeling, Burns Pollock, John Hore, Gary Kircher (Mayor), Harry Steenson, Mike Gray