Graham reflects upon the friends he has had in his life...
Annette commenced her working life at the age of 14 years at Woolworths. After marrying at the age of 16 she did not re-enter the workforce until she was 39 years of age. She shares her story of working for Dial-an-Angel as a respite carer for the elderly.
Joyce talks about special friendships she has enjoyed over her life.
Margaret shares a tale about a difficult neighbour, who eventually became a very good friend.
Lisa tells a humourous story of survival from her childhood........
Joyce reflects on three amusing incidents over her life that still make her smile today - the black dog in the drain, John Martin's new escalators in 1951 and losing her sister down an open drain!
Alice continues her story of Stan Domagalski, her late husband. and his journey from Poland to South Australia on the SS Goya (below). Arriving in South Australia he was initially accommodated at the Woodside Army Camp with other post WWII migrants.
Ruth recalls some of the lessons from her schooldays....
Margaret talks about her High School teachers and particularly remembers the Head Mistress, Miss Lucy E Saville.
Lisa's favourite teacher was Mr Sykes. He was from England and taught her English in Grade 6 at Salisbury Primary School. She believes that he was instrumental in her development, particularly in the areas of English, writing and Art.
Graham recalls his first part time job in December 1954 at the soon to be opened Blueline Drive In in Adelaide...
Joyce talks fondly of Mrs Hayden a special teacher whose legacy to Joyce was her love of the English language and the written. However, Joyce's experience with her Cooking Teacher, Mrs M, was anything but pleasant.
Margaret's favourite lessons at high school were Latin and English. She particularly enjoyed English language and literature and was very good at spelling. However, she did not enjoy Algebra and Geometry as she missed a term and found it difficult to catch up.
Ruth talks about the teachers she remembers from her school days in Adelaide during the 1950's and early 60's.
Pat describes her jouney to Australia in 1948 on the SS Ormonde. On the voyage she was befriended by a kindly man and his family Mr. Fallong, that helped make her journey much more enjoyable.
Helen remembers her favourite subject as Biology taught by Sister Mark later to become Sister Carmel. She met up with Sister Carmel some time after leaving school and developed a life-long friendship with her.
Graham continues his recollection of his schooldays and afterwards. In this story he tals about leaving school and joining the work force.
Lisa explains how as a child she loved to draw. Her family owned a market garden in South Australia and she drew on the paper that lined the tomato boxes before they went to marked. As an adult she developed her passion for drawing into an artistic talent. She also loves...
Judith recalls her most special teacher - Dr. Lyn Barrow from Brisbane Teachers College. Dr. Barrow taught Psychology and she learnt many things that stood her in good stead about dealing with children.
Ruth remembers her days in High School in Adelaide during the 1960's...
