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Family was most important element of Lisa's social life, with a large migrant family there were lots of people and lots of things to do - such as picnicking and listening to 'Hit Parade' together.  

This week's topic is "Your Early Social Life" but it is also Bill's 96th birthday!

Joyce talks about growing up with her family and the many different activities - barbecues, vaudeville, radio shows and going dancing down the Port.  

Pat tells the stories of her life as a young adult including receiving a proposal of marriage after one evening out.

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.

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...

Joyce continues her story about her working life in Adelaide which she thoroughly enjoyed... 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...

Jill begins a two part story about colleagues and favourite times during my working years..... short delay before audio begins

Bill never planned to be a butcher but in 1933 (during the Great Depression) you took what was you could get..

Ruth recalls her different neighbours in St Peters, an Adelaide suburb.  Audio begins after a short delay.

Margaret recalls her first real paid job - at the age of 48!

Pat recalls her time as a swimming instructor..

Joyce recalls her early jobs in typing and retail - including walking around Adelaide wearing expensive jewellery..

Graham recalls the career advice he got from his father and his first job.  

Cynthia continues her story about her day as a garbage collector - March 02 1984.

Still on the subject of work Ruth recalls some co-workers and colleagues when she worked in the typing pool of a government department.

Seventy years on Shirley remembers finishing her job at Myer and having to do war work in a munitions factory..

Ruth talks about her friends when she was younger..