Birth to 1956 Hawthorn East

Proud Dad soon after the home birth with aunt Jinnie - a 'trained nurse" and gran and the collie pup in attendance. First born most photos. Box Brownie photographs we developed and printed in mum's kitchen when I was about 13. Dad holding me - look very new Dressing up Being dressed up Liz & Wendy with Michael born Jan 1945 - Dad back from Queensland "built" [Civil Eng ] hospital and water supply for troops in Atherton Tablelands A Sunday picnic in the bush - usually near some resevoir. Lake Wartook holiday - also saw a dear and climbed all the mountains around the Grampians. High jump champ for 3 years School Hockey Team for a few years My journalist friend and his old MG that opened the passenger door on turns on trips to the Dandenongs. 1956 Point Lonsdale back beach