Interview with Norm Wrightson / / interviewed by Heather Campbell
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AuthorWrightson, Norm; Campbell, Heather; Wrighton, BobImprint2012Collation4 CDsSeries Title Community Organisations Oral History ProjectDate Published2012NotesSee also an interview for Curtin FM Radio by Pieta O'Shaughnessy on the 9th February 2006 and a CD called Just Dancing with is a music CD with words and music by Norm Wrightson. Both are held with the Access Oral History CDs of this interview. Norm Wrightson born 1924, became the third generation in the family to work as a barber. In 1933 the family opened a shop opposite the Town Hall in William Street and the family lived upstairs. After serving an apprenticeship with his father and completing four years of Army service during World War Two, Norm worked in the shop with the support of his wife, Bernice, until his retirement in 1999. Norm Wrightson developed great skill as a musician, playing the saxophone and clarinet. He started his own band and became a well-known and respected band leader, playing at numerous venues until he retired from music in 1961 to concentrate on the barber's shop. Bob Wrightson focussed on teaching dance and with his wife Shelda competed in international ballroom competitions with great success. He was involved in dance at Victoria Hall and Canterbury Court.Dewey ClassOH/ WRIAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000380943LocationOral History Collection
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Wrightson, Norm; Campbell, Heather; Wrighton, Bob, Interview with Norm Wrightson / / interviewed by Heather Campbell. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 15/12/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9612
