Norma Thompson

Norma (nee Gray) daughter of Lottie, remembers the freedom of life growing up in a close community in Keiraville. When she married in 1956 she moved with her husband to Berkeley and came to know the fishing community. Their house and yard became a favourite place for children from the community to play.

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Keywords

Keiraville; community; Murray’s farm; Mt Keira; Soldier’s Hall; groceries delivered; Gray; Bell family; Keiraville Public School; WWII; air raid shelter; Berkeley; Thompson family fishermen; Massey; commercial prawning; Berkeley Hostel; soccer; rugby; backyard games; Figtree; billiards; cracker night; neighbours;

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Norma Thompson Interview Transcript

Norma as a child
Lotttie Ward & husband Samuel
Noma’s childhood house Keiraville
Ward family car 1950s
Samuel & Lottie Gray holding Norma
Baby Photo – Norma
Norma as bride with mother Lottie
Norma 1950s
Lottie and Samuel Ward honeymoon
Lottie with Madge Walker and Amy McCarter
Keiraville Public School
Heritage Figtree in Norma’s backyard
Chalotte Ward (Lottie)
Charlotte (Lottie) Ward
Lottie Ward Norma’s mother Salvation Army Band Story p.1
Salvation Army band story p. 2
Salvation Army band story p. 3
Lake Illawarra view from Norma’s house