Barbara Jones tells us about the excitement of travelling to Australia by ship, the fun she had being brought up as a “hostel kid”, and various experiences in the Illawarra, including Girl Guide camps, trips to the Gala cinema, and working at the PMG Call Centre.

Listen to Barbara’s Interview

Barbara’s audio interview can be downloaded here.

Barbara’s interview transcript.

Keywords

Berkeley – Unanderra Hostel – Hostel – Immigration – Bonegilla – Primary School – Cinemas – Telephone Exchange

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Barbara’s Photo Album

Barbara at Morningside, UK – 1959

Barbara Travelling to Australia via ship

Barbara

Barbara, UK -1959

Barbara with her mother, Joan Davies

Barbara and her father, Frank Davies

Norfolk Street, Berkeley – 1955