I recently rearranged my Heritage Wall art into 2 collections (see two posts ago) - the smaller frames are now on the wall going up the stairs. This allows for one to study the photos closely - what a delightful snapshot of time and history. I have clarified some of the details of the photos with those still living (namely Mum and Dad, Lesle and Col) and thought I would share for historical preservation.
Check out the long faces in the back row. Looks hot and life was probably pretty tough in the middle of a war, right after a depression. I presume this is somewhere in South East Qld - probably Warwick or Toowoomba?
Instead of "The Sullivan's", it's "The hackwood's"
Initially this photo was labeled 1949 - but Raymond William (very front with slouch hat on) looks to be about 11ish. Mum and Dad confirmed it was about '42 and provided this further commentary:The group photo is -
Top from (L) - Aunty Mel (Vercoe), Nana H, Aunty Bebe (Donovan), Aunty Rita (wife of Aubrey Hills), Grandma ('Ma') Hills
Second row from (L) - a bit hazy here but we think the kids are Aub and Rita's -Audrey on far left, Doug (next to Pa), Janny on Uncle Aub's knee and their eldest Bobby.
We don't know who Pa is holding. Dad said it would have been about 1942.
Pa was in the Air Force from 6/1942 - 10/1945 and served in Australian air force bases as ground crew. He did not go overseas.
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Dad says the location is on the banks of the Condamine River, Warwick.
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what a great photo! 'The Sullivans' is right. Do you have the original or just a photocopy?
I'd like one for my heritage wall.
I have the original. We can try scanning it in with a better scanner and see how it looks.
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that would be great, thanks - the highest resolution possible if you can, and I will try to get it printed on proper photographic paper at a photo development kiosk.
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