I was employed at John Martins from February 1985, and was lucky enough to be chosen to be in the Christmas Pagaent. My daughter Maria was also lucky to be chosen for the Christmas Tree Float.

My third great-grandfather's Grand Opening Ball at the Albion Hotel, 1864.

My father was working for the Public Buildings Department at the time and worked on the museum as a leading hand.

The violet was my mother's favourite flower, and my grandmothers too.

Fictional histories of Adelaide

There is a tunnel on Gorge Road near Castambul (Adelaide, South Australia).

My mother elder Veronica Brodie was a Kaurna woman who could trace her history back to the park in glanville.

Mary Stevens, was a teenager during the Second World War and contributed to the war effort in a number of ways

We arrived on the 'SS Strathnaver' on 14 April 1960 on a cold wet blustery Autumn day.

My tribe (Kharoti) came to australia and brought camels in 1860. 

My uncle Gordon who was my nanas brother built and ran popeye for many years.

Back in the Eighties I bought a set of lantern slides used to illustrate a talk on one woman's search for the grave of her husband after the end of the First World War. 

First time in Adelaide and a memorable stay at Willard Guest House.

The permanent establishment of what became popularly known as the 'Old Adelaide Racecourse' was exceptionally controversial 

My great uncle and aunt owned a property in Woodforde, South Australia (above Rostrevor College).  This property was a farm for growing violets.

I was born at Quambi Hospital on South Terrace and lived at McLaren Street.