AuthorGidley, Dolores, 1917-; Freeman, PhoebeDescriptionInterview with Dolores Gidley. Born in Palmyra -- Moved to Hampton Rd, Fremantle -- Education - South Terrace School -- Move to Bicton -- Employment - Fremantle Hospital, left during war as told by the Doctor that the work was too heavy -- Mother invited soldiers home for the weekend -- Married 1943 -- Returned to Fremantle Hospital to work in the laundry and then in the Nurses Quarters -- Part-time job at Culleys -- Reaction to the war -- Precautions -- Rationing -- War effort -- Memories of E-shed -- Feelings towards Japanese and Germans -- Role of religion -- Mother's re-marriage -- Memories of Ernie Caesar's dairy -- Palmer Kensey (?)Imprint1995CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Phoebe Freeman on 10th October 1995. Transcription by: Access: Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL:Dewey ClassOH/GIDAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes
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Gidley, Dolores, 1917-; Freeman, Phoebe, Interview with Dolores Gidley [oral history] / / interviewer: Phoebe Freeman. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9725
