Interview with Margaret Nelson [sound recording] / interviewed by Margaret Massie.

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AuthorNelson, Margaret Jean, 1927-; Massie, MargaretDescriptionMargaret Jean Nelson (Peg), born 5th October 1927, lived at 23 McCleary St, Beaconsfield -- Mother Lucy Keane Smith, Father Edmund Haxton Foss Tonkin -- Rented house in South Fremantle, mother working as dressmaker in Perth -- Parents married in 1918, Margaret the youngest of four children -- Grandfather Edwin Tonkin had a job on the water police, later opened Welsh Harp Inn --- Died in 1897 leaving wife (Elizabeth) with five young children -- She later opened boarding house in South Fremantle -- Peg's childhood -- Studied at Stott's Business college -- Depression era -- War time, brother Don in naval services, Doug & Maurice in the air force -- Walked from South Fremantle to Beaconsfield with mother, Aunt Bess and daughters to celebrate declaration of peace -- After war -- Married Raymond Nelson in 1949 and had 2 children -- Divorced in 1975 -- Met second husband Melville Prunster and moved to Tasmania -- 2 granddaughters -- Back in WA living in Waikiki with Mel.ImprintFremantle : 2007.Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + synopsis (4 p.) + 2 leavesLanguageEnglishDate Published2007NotesIncludes copies of family tree.Dewey ClassOH/NELAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000266811LocationOral History Collection

PeopleMargaret NelsonSubjectDepression, 1929CollectionOral History Collection

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