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Connon Girls

Connon Girls were the residents of Canterbury University's Helen Connon Hall, a hostel for women students founded in 1918, and closed in 1974.

All images courtesy of the MacMillan Brown library

The first 6 residents in 1918. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

The Cannon girls in 1923 Five years after the hostel opened with 6 residents the number had grown to 30. Miss Thomson the matron is in the middle. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

Group of residents on the verandah 1928 - image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

Group of residents outside the cottage 1941. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

Collecting for Charity during Capping Week 1961 - image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

The Connon girls entry in the Avon river bike race during capping week 1959. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

Connon girls and partners at the ball 1960. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

Rear View of Chester House which opened in 1930. Image courtesy of MacMillan Brown Library

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