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About Top Read Publishing

The main objective of Top Read Publishing is to publish family histories.
 Due to the limited market for family histories (FH) I am now looking to publish titles that have the potential to sell well in order to help fund the FH’s. Those tagged.
 
STOP PRESS:
 
Current titles being compiled are due for launch Labour weekend 2023
 
1. For the Henderson school 150th anniversary.  A pictorial of the 1950-52 Primer one classes through to 1958. Plus sports and other photos. Including pupil’s profiles post Henderson school.
 
2. For the 175th anniversary of the settlement of Otahuhu. A Fencible soldier of Otahuhu, Staff Officer, Captain Hickson. Granted 50 acres.
For the past 33 years the Findlay Family of Convoy Brand, Convoy Lane have market gardened on some of that land. 
 
Once 1 & 2 are complete a return to;  “Two brothers and a Nephew came to Otago.”
 
The Biography of John (and Elizabeth (Shaw))  FINCH,  Settlers on the John Wickliffe. 1848 into Otago. As well, of his brother Thomas and nephew James who followed from Derbyshire England. A work in progress. 
 
Then –  John and Jessie Finch and their family of the Tokomairiro .
 
 
Prices are not low. They reflect the time invested in researching and the true costs to print small runs and to distribute. Apologies for that but it must be in order to remain viable.
 
The site has been created to list and promote both the published and the planned publications. Works in progress. WIP.
 
A NEW SERVICE ON OFFER: 
PRINTS of any of the images in TopReads’ extensive family history collection (15k) are available to be purchased  eg; photos of 4 generations or of any individuals desired.  Enquire for more information.,
 
 
 Publications fall into the following categories:
 
  • Planned and Recent.
  • Family Histories. Names Findlay, Ralston, Ransom, Gamble, Rabone
  • Robert M Findlay personal history 
  • Donald MS Finch
  • NZ Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 1969-1987
  • Manukau City Council 1988 -2010 
  • Convoy Market Garden and Orchard 1988-

Launched Labour weekend at the 151st ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATION ON THE TAIERI, MOSGIEL, OTAGO.

2nd edition A History of the Taieri High School of the Hislop Era 1956-1966. Contains additional alumni profiles and memories and updated memorial roll. nb reduced cost through use of less colour pages now 

 The Taieri High School Cadet battalion 1956-65 

When we were young at The Taieri High School 1956-66 -A trip down memory lane. 

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PLANNED  PUBLICATIONS – WORKS IN PROGRESS.

George and Jessie (McGrouther) Finch and their family of the Tokomairiro. Target-to launch at the time of unveiling the TP60 memorial plaque at The St Johns Anglican back road burial ground. Tokomairiro, no date

Those below are also works in progress with no set date for completion.

  1. The Ralston family of Greytown / Allanton. Otago. NZ. From Brecklate, Southend, Campbeltown. Argyll, Scotland. Next major Family History planned. 
  2. Government Horticulture Experts- Extension and regulatory staff of the NZ Department of Agriculture and it’s successors. 1893 – 1988.
  3. Memories of a Horticulture Advisory Officer, Horticulture/Advisory Services Division, NZMAF. 1969-1988
  4. Manukau City Council Parks Staff 1956-2010
  5. Memories of a Parks Ranger-Manukau City, Robert Findlay. 1988-2010

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