Interview with Alice Williams / interviewed by Margaret Howroyd

DESCRIPTION

AuthorWilliams, Alice Priscilla, 1907 - 1991; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionRummer and Greenacre ancestors and relatives -- Beeloochie -- Born in North Fremantle -- Married Dick Williams, a waterside worker and swimmer -- Shifts -- Strikes -- House in Attfield St -- Neighbours in Thompson Rd -- Chinese gardeners -- Burford's soap factory -- Dripping -- Sandover -- The well in Gill St -- Walking to school (Plympton, Princess May) -- Apprentice tailoress at Jenkins -- Work and conditions -- Other tailors -- Suit club -- Mulberry gardens -- Wedding day and the Swim Thru -- Husband's swimming career -- Rations during the depression -- Visitors -- No work after marriage -- No work no pay -- Birth of children -- Entertainment: cinema, football, library -- Move to Hilton -- Lumpers' union -- Transport for hospital patients -- Trams -- Dr BarnettImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1983CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1983NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of scrapbook pages -- Rummer and Greenacre family historyDewey ClassOH/WILAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

COPIES

BarcodeSTOCK05997127BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleAlice Priscilla Williams (nee Rummer)SubjectSwimming and divingJenkin and CompanyClothing WorkersDepression, 1929CollectionOral History Collection

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Request AccessPlease email the Fremantle History Centre: lhc@fremantle.wa.gov.au

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