by Freda | Jul 7, 2016 | Oldun Days
As the 40s gave way to the 50s, we were coming out of the austerity of the post war period. The first Holden had come off the production line in 1948, jobs were available and houses were being built, although building materials were still scarce. Families,...
by Freda | Jun 20, 2016 | Oldun Days
THE JOYS OF BEING OVER 50 You may not all believe me while you are so busy but I think the 50’s is a wonderful age, I remember when I turned 50 – fit, well, active and employed, I thought: ”Well , I’ve crossed the line. I can’t...
by Freda | Apr 23, 2016 | Oldun Days
How many times have you had the pleasure of picking up a book which will transport you from your ordinary concerns to somewhere unknown ? I thank my mother for fostering our love of books. One of my earliest book memories is the children’s book ...
by Freda | Mar 22, 2016 | Oldun Days, Uncategorized
MORE TALES FROM THE CARAVAN Following on from my last story of the fun of caravanning…..After an eventful caravan trip of about 2000 km with 2 young children in the early sixties, we have cleaned the dirt and mud etc out of the van and made it all spic and...
by Freda | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Caravanning on a Shoestring in the 60’s It sounded exciting – the offer of an old caravan which was no longer needed. It had been stationary at the beach for some years, and now the Council said, “All temporary structures must go “. ...
