Named afterLen Vickridge, born 1918 in North Fremantle. From 1932-1990 (with interruptions caused by WWII) Len worked at Joyce Bros, working up from foundry apprentice to Managing Director. Between 1934-1945 he was in the RANR and served overseas, was made a Lieutenant in 1944, and spent the last 3 months of the war as commanding officer a HMAS Junee. 1962 he was warded an OBE; 1963 Promoted to Senior Officer Naval Reserves (first in WA). Awarded Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD) 1992-1993 President of Alzheimer's Association; 1997 Carers Association established the Vickridge Foundation; 1998 Awarded Order of Australia.DescriptionApproved by Landgate Geographic Names Committee 3/12/2008
