History during the War years [oral history] / / interviewer: Phoebe Freeman
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AuthorHale, Lois, 1932 -; Freeman, PhoebeDescriptionInterview with Lois Hale (nee Murray). Family background -- Parents Bob and Ada Murray (nee Clinton) -- Education: kindergarten North Fremantle, North Fremantle State School, Princess May -- Contracted Diptheria as a child, diagnosed by Mr Doepel, the chemist -- Declaration of war - heard about while at the North Fremantle pictures -- Precautions- blackouts, humourous story of a kitten named "Blackout" -- Move to Shenton Park -- Rationing - availability of chocolates -- Air raid shelter at North Fremantle School -- War effort - knitting socks under supervision of Red Cross -- Entertaining soldiers at home -- Transport -- Social life - sister went dancing -- Friction between American and Australian Forces -- American function on race course - Lollies and Coca Cola given out -- Family serving in the war -- Brother-in-law hurt while working on American submarine -- End of war -- Feelings towards Japanese and Germans -- Return of troops - men, yellow due to effects of malariaImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1995CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1995Dewey ClassOH/HALAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes
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Hale, Lois, 1932 -; Freeman, Phoebe, History during the War years [oral history] / / interviewer: Phoebe Freeman. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 11/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9721
