Thomas Henry Ford born at Bageling Native Mission [oral history] / / interviewers: Turid Calgaret and Marnie Richardson

DESCRIPTION

AuthorFord, Thomas Henry, 1934 -; Marnie Richardson; Turid CalgaretDescriptionTommy Ford moved to Perth at an early age with his parents and remained there for his schooling at East Perth until he left to go to work cutting wires. Later he toured with a boxing troupe and then moved from town to town, always finding work. Eventually he moved back to Coolbellup with his family After eleven years moved to Kalgoorlie for ten years before returning to the Fremantle area.Describes various jobs, changes in Fremantle, what it means to be an elder and thoughts on young people.ImprintFremantle: City of Fremantle, 2003Collation2 audiocassettesLanguageEnglishDate Published2003NotesInterview conducted as part of a project funded by a grant to the Walyalup Reconciliation Group and the Fremantle Library from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. First part of interview conducted by Turid Calgaret and second by Marnie RichardsonDewey ClassOH/FORAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000223150LocationOral History Collection

PeopleThomas Henry FordSubjectAboriginal Australians CollectionOral History CollectionIndigenous Collection

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