Joyce talks about growing up with her family and the many different activities - barbecues, vaudeville, radio shows and going dancing down the Port.
Cynthia tells the story of her social life and how it was affected by the war in England in 1940.
The war changed social life for Shirley, although going to Church, dances and card games were still the high point of social life.
Ruth describes her first job doing administrative work at the Olympic Tyre Rubber Company.
There were lots of competitive sports in the orphanage. When evacuated to the countryside during the war, Pat had a rather unsuccessful experience with a horse from the moors. Pat was also an accomplished badminton player, as well as golfing and swimming.
Margaret tells the story of how she met Ted and the romance - and hurdles- of getting engaged and married as servicemen and women during the war.
This is a free choice week so Alice tells a story from her childhood - the haunting...
Shirley recalls her school days in Campbelltown from 1928 to 1935.
Pat tells the stories of her life as a young adult including receiving a proposal of marriage after one evening out.
Lisa continues last week's story talking about finding a couple who she encountered in the Riverland. Many migrants were not aware of their rights in Australia like health care, pensions etc. A heart warming story.
This being a free choice week Joyce talks about her 19th birthday on a PO liner in the Atlantic en route from England to Australia via South Africa in 1956.
Jill talks about her childhood neighbours in Clare during the 1950's. (Wait for audio - 5 secs)
Cynthia continues her story about her day out with the garbage collectors in 1984. These were the days when dustbins had lids and were made of metal not plastic. Additionally a couple of guys were needed to empty the bins into the truck (as shown below). Today this is done by...
Bill talks about sailing which has been his passion since he was fifteen when a neighbour invited him to go sailing. Bill goes on to mention how sailing helped him to fit into civilian life after the war.
Joyce continues her story about her working life in Adelaide which she thoroughly enjoyed... Audio starts after short delay.
Alice chose a subject from the Memory Jar for this week's topic: if I could what one thing would I change. Some profound and heartfelt thoughts aired. Audio starts after short delay.
Margaret recalls training in shorthand and typing during the Second World War in Lincoln until she joined the Royal Navy as a Wren in 1944. Audio starts after short delay.
Shirley recalls her working life from office work to a munitions factory and finally as a Land Girl in the family vegetable garden. The photograph below shows the cauliflower harvest. Audio starts after short delay.
Pat fondly recalls her time as a swimming instructor.......
Graham tells as why he enjoyed his working life as a public servant in South Australia...
