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 10, 2016 | Oldun Days
AHHH – MANGO SEASON The smell is the first thing that catches your attention. You are walking around the fruit shop and there it is – and a flood of happy memories come drifting through your consciousness. My earliest memory is when my...
by Freda | Feb 4, 2016 | Oldun Days
This extract is from Freda in 1964. So, the unexpected has happened. We have sold our home, built six years ago in this leafy suburb where I came as a bride. Our nest, where our two babies changed us from a couple to a family – on a small acreage with a shed,...
