World War II, working at Pellews and a St John Church's pastoral assistant [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret McPherson

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AuthorWalsh, Eunice, 1917 - 2004; McPherson, MargaretDescriptionBorn Beaconsfield -- Father Alfred Parkes was a master painter with Fremantle Harbour Trust -- Educated Beaconsfield, Princess May, Fremantle Tech -- Teachers -- Worked 10 years at Wrights -- Social activities : tennis, dancing -- Debutante ball -- Receptionist for Emergency Service Corps during WW II -- Air raid warnings, blackouts, gas masks, drill, hospital duty, servicemen, Old Women's Home -- Married 1941. Husband in Navy -- Travelling during the war -- Starts work at Pellews, 1959 -- Managers -- Oxbrow family -- Staff, working conditions, facilities -- Social club -- Customers -- Window dressing -- Christmas -- Shop set-up -- Changes at Pellews -- Farewell party after 21 years and retirement -- Pastoral Assistant at St John's church -- Lunch with girls from Pellews -- Oxbrow familyImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1998CollationMP3Series Title Pellews storeLanguageEnglishDate Published1998Dewey ClassOH/WALAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK05997089BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleEunice Walsh (nee Parkes)SubjectF.W. Wright and CompanyWorld War, 1939-1945PellewsCollectionOral History Collection

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