the Old Bank Cafe & Bar, needs your help to tell its 150 year history

Timaru's iconic Old Bank Cafe & Bar a former Tavern & Hotel has stood in the centre of Timaru's CBD on the Main South Road known as Stafford Street since 1864. It has served the local community and passing travellers exceptionally well during this period of time and it is now time to tell her story. The Publicans, their wives or husbands and family's, the many staff and most of all look at some of the well-known patrons who have frequented her, during my time as the publican.

As publican during the 1990s and for well over the past 5 years I have been researching and compiling the Old Bank's History. A large unedited paper has emerged coupled with images and statements from various selected patrons. This information is now ready to be put in front of a professional editor who will make it book ready to then go on to the second phase of the process where a graphics person will assist with cover design, editing suitable images and final layout. Finally, it will go to a local printer where we expect to run off 500 copies.