Mary Walters remembers riding ponies on the family property before the house was built. She describes its layout and daily life when the family lived there. The Second World War changed their lives and Mary trained as an occupational therapist and worked with returned soldiers. She returned to Gleniffer Brae for her wedding.

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Keywords

Gleniffer Brae – WWII – Hoskins – Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. – Wollongong Botanical Garden – Occupational Therapy – Wollongong

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Mary’s Photo Album

P17872 – Gleniffer Brae, 1940 – L to R: Beth Davison, Helen Hoskins, Margaret Moore & Isla Moore. Mary Hoskins on swing

P18428 – Arthur Hoskins and Helen Madoline in front of their house, Gleniffer Brae, c.1950

P16817 – Arthur Hoskins and Helen Madoline in the gardens of Gleniffer Brae

House Plan – Gleniffer Brae

Gleniffer Brae – Grounds

Mary Walters