Lisa recalls her first job.in Elizabeth, South AUstralia in 1961...
Ruth recalls some of the lessons from her schooldays....
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.
Annette says she was never a great sports person but she did excel at swimming. As a hobby she enjoyed sewing and square dancing but writing has been with her all her life.
Alice talks about her marriage to Stan, a Polish migrant, and the story he told her when he saw a Deutz 1938 tractor in the Edililie Museum. He remembers how a tractor like this saved his life during the final years of World War Two.
Ruth recalls the Moo Moo, Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton and Mia Farrow's hairstyle not to mention the Twist and the Stomp!
Helen recalls the teenage fashions of the 1960's. Her mother still made most of her clothes and her familiy also received "hand me downs" from relatives in Britain.
Annette recalls her youth in Adelaide from ages 11-16 including her first date at the Drive In.
The Life Story Circle topic this week is My Youth and Teenage Years. Ruth recalls her teenage years and the changes she went through.
With her real extended family in the United Kingdom Helen's family adopted friends and neighbours in Whyalla as their extended family - like so many migrants from abroad.
