The Home of the Rainmaker

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The Home of the Rainmaker

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Details

Location

Glenavy

Year

1995

Date

Length

10min 02sec

Audio

sound

Format

colour

Source

Courtesy

Mrs Lindy Reid

Rights Holder

Mrs Lindy Reid

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

Film by Archie Reid, encouraging people to visit Ballance House in Glenavy.

It was once the home of John Ballance, who became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1891. He was liberal minded. His second wife encouraged him to campaign for votes for women, and New Zealand became the first country in the world to have universal suffrage.  

The farmhouse he lived in was restored by the Ulster – New Zealand Trust.

Notes

Archie Reid was a History teacher and prolific film maker, you can find several of his gems on the Britain on Film map. This material is courtesy of Elizabeth Reid. 

Credits

A video production by Archie R Reid for the Ulster – New Zealand Trust. Music composed and played by Ivan Black.

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