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Graham reflects upon the friends he has had in his life...  

Graham recalls his first part time job in December 1954 at the soon to be opened Blueline Drive In in Adelaide...

Graham continues his recollection of his schooldays and afterwards. In this story he tals about leaving school and joining the work force.  

Graham went to Adelaide Technical High School and he recalls just how hard he worked and how good the school was..  

Graham recalls travelling to and from school in Adelaide, South Australia.

Graham talks about his parents philosophy of education for their children and describes his keenness to start school.  

Graham talks about his love of tennis, a sport he played for most of his life.  

Graham recalls the battles with his father over what a well dressed teenager in the 1950's should be wearing. This is well worth the listening....

Graham recalls growing up in Adelaide in the 1950's.

This week's topic is Childhood Routines and Graham, like many others, chose to focus on bathtime which was usually a weekly occurence.

Growing up in the 1940's meant that your friends came from your street and you played outdoors with them. In this story Graham recalls his friebds and the games they played as children.  

Graham was born in October 1939 and here he recalls his early childhood and schooling in Adelaide, South Australia.

Graham tells the Life Story Circle about his extended family - on both sides...

Graham recalls elder sister Joy who baked great rock buns and looked after her younger brother.

Growing up in Adelaide in the 1940's and 50's was an interesting time for Graham. Here he talks about his parents.

Graham talks about his grandparents in Adelaide, South Australia.