Marcia Belcher (nee Day) and Karren Belcher grew up in Wollongong. The pair discuss their experiences growing up in the Illawarra.  Marcia and Karren tell many interesting stories, including dances at the Town Hall, Civic and Pioneer Halls and watching movies in the Civic Theatre.

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Marcia’s and Karren’s Photo Album

Marcia (Day) with Barron sisters, Marcia Barron on left, Valerie Barron on right

Marcia (Day) with Oyston sisters, Joyce Oyston on right

Marcia (Day) with Wolf Brighton, manager of W.H. Paling & Co., where she worked at the time. Image taken 21st, 1947 in WTH

Marcia cutting cake *Portrait*

Base player with Max Jones Quartet.

Catering staff resting after party

Karren Belcher standing singing, Olive (Waters) Brown seated on left, possibly A.B.C Youth Concert Recital, early 1960’s.

Keywords

Palings Music – Wolf Brighton – Max Jones Quartet – Miss Potts (elocution teacher) – Pam Mildenhall (singing teacher) – 21^st birthday party – Civic Theatre – Dances – Eisteddfod

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