It was at Wooloowin that I first remember Annie going a touch purple and losing her English cool. Bath time. I think there were four of us: David, Helen, Sam and I. Tom and Pip were probably hovering in awe in the hallway. The old bath tub had a beautifully…
Shout Every week, the Assembly of God church in Rockhamption would hold an open air meeting in the main part of town, as a witness to the Christian gospel. Mostly, only Dad attended from our family, but occasionally my friend Essie and I would go along to swell the ranks.…
Sam was always a sunny little chap. Knobbly knees knocked a bit and toes turned just a tad inwards. Bright, happy little face that was always eager to please and sure of the knowledge that the world was a happy place and people were good. It was my responsibility to…
Further to Tom’s fond memories of bodies in baths at Lisson Grove, there was one such washing when all of us decided to get in. The bath there was a huge enamelled vessel, which sat on clawed legs, I seem to recall. It certainly had a large curly lip. We…