Did you watch the Coronation? On 5 June 1937 Coronation Arch was unveiled in Enfield, in honour of King Charles’ grandfather, George VI’s coronation.
Enfield Council Chambers and War Memorial, 1934
On the right of this photo can be seen the Enfield Council Chambers and War Memorial in October 1934.
The Strathfield and Burwood Spitfire Fund
The Strathfield and Burwood Spitfire Fund was founded in December 1940 to raise money to build British Spitfire planes.
Aileen Alpen, Foreign Correspondent
Journalist, lecturer, musician and broadcaster Aileen Alpen reported on European issues from Poland during the 1930s.
Matron Lucy Applewhaite Hicks
March is Women’s History Month! Lucy Applewhaite Hicks was matron of both the Immigrant Depot and Destitute Asylum at Hyde Park Barracks for 25 years, later settling at Woodrising, 13 Vernon Street Strathfield.
Up, Up and Away!
Did you know that Australia’s first planned free-fall parachute descent took place from a hot air balloon over Homebush?
War Service Homes
This War Service Home was built in 1928 at 32 Gelling Avenue Strathfield for Frederick Henry Holt.
A Tennis Party Poisoning
In 1954 a tennis tournament went terribly wrong when 30 players suffered arsenic poisoning during afternoon tea.
A Homebush Plane Crash
During October 1949 a Tiger Moth plane crashed into Powells Creek, narrowly missing the Arnott’s biscuit factory.
Christmas Cheer, 1932
At Christmas 1932 a toy drive was held at Homebush Public School to help local families during the Great Depression.