Sir Edmund Hillary

Like many others I made my own private salute to the life and achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary's. Not least being the general acknowledgment that he seems to have been such a nice man!

The funeral arrangements would appear to be well in hand for next Tuesday. The day before, according to the NZ Herald he will be lying in state in St Mary's on the Monday. The funeral will also be broadcast on screens in Auckland Domain. There are also reports that Wellington and Christchurch will be offering their own feed.

And thanks to the NZ Herald for their updates on the arrangements, and their coverage to date.

Also of note are four web sources which people should check. First Christchurch City Library have put up a really good set of sources on his life. Second, NZ History have prepared a feature. Radio New Zealand have just been brilliant, here . And, last but not least Auckland Museum have put together an online photo set.

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Thursday 17th
From Auckland Museum: "This link Commemorate Sir Ed with Auckland Museum concerns events in and around the Museum next Monday and Tuesday relating to the State funeral"