Dunedin woman Maureen Smith, granddaughter of Tom and Annie Holt, who died within an hour of each other during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
Dunedin woman Maureen Smith, granddaughter of Tom and Annie Holt, who died within an hour of each other during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
The Holt sisters (from left) Ruby, Phyllis, Edna and Isy, with Nellie in front. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
The Holt sisters (from left) Ruby, Phyllis, Edna and Isy, with Nellie in front. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
The Holt sisters photographed some years later (from left) Ruby, Isy, Edna, Phyllis and Nellie. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
The Holt sisters photographed some years later (from left) Ruby, Isy, Edna, Phyllis and Nellie. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
Wedding photo of Tom and Annie Holt. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
Wedding photo of Tom and Annie Holt. : Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
Tale of five orphaned Dunedin sisters
November 26, 1918 was the day Dunedin reached breaking point. The influenza pandemic — which would claim 9000 lives nationally in just two months,...