Sydney Patterson was born in 1938 in Sydney. Sydney left Sydney in 1944 after his fathers, a full time sailor ship was hit by a suicide plane, 67 sailors died and his father was severely injured. His father was the shipped off to Melbourne for 3-4 years to recover from his injuries in the Austin […]
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Jack Gilham
Jack was born in Clifton Hill, 13 September 1923. Jack spent his childhood years in Brunswick. Jack went to South Brunswick State School to Grade 6. Then he went to Brunswick Technical School for 2 years. When Jack was 14 the Great Depression started. Jack started to help out his parents to feed and support […]
Gwen Anglin
Gwen was born in Coburg Melbourne. She grew up in Beremboke, Geelong and lived on a farm. She had 5 brothers and 4 sisters, and grew up with animals such as sheep, cows, chooks and more. Gwen attended a small country school with 20 students from years 1 to 8. She then attended a business […]
Daphne Butler – The girl who moved from England
Daphne Butler was born in Great Britain on the 21st of January 1932. As a teenager Daphne and her family migrated to Pyramid Hill, Victoria during World War II by ship. Daphne travelled by ship to Pyramid Hill and stayed on the ship for 4 months. The ship was called the New Australia. As Daphne got older she […]
Harry Levi
Harry’s Story Harry’s family: Harry was born on the 15th October 1922, in Carlton. Harry met his wife Viola while serving in the war.Viola had 10,000 safety driving miles in the war. Harry and Viola got married on 21st September 1946. Harry and Viola had two Daughters Faye and Julie. Harry had three Grandchildren: Katie, […]
Marie
Marie started playing the piano at the age of six she played at her primary school at St. Kevins as part of her school course. Marie married at the age of 21, she had eight children, seven boys and one girl. For 20 years Marie stopped playing the piano due to transitional housing. Finally in […]
Jean Vant
Jean Vant was born on the 28th of May 1924. She was born in Liskeard in Cornwall, England. A daughter to her mother Muriel who was born in Nottingham, and her father Reginald who was born in Dorset and had a big part in raising her. Her parents were married in 1915. Jean comes from […]