Enoggera District Oral History

An oral history with Thelma Herwig and Albert (Bert) Ollerenshaw about their family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Charles (Charlie) Tucker about his family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Eric Arthur Kelly and Kathleen Kelly (nee Murphy) about their family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Keith and Yvonne MacKay (nee Montague) about their family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Norma Skjemstad about her family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

Oral histories with Doris Godwin (nee Dittman) and Oliver Hartshorn. Doris Godwin speaks about the history of the Dittman and Godwin families in Gaythorne, a butcher shop, and the war years. Oliver Hartshorn speaks about his family and about Enoggera history.

An oral history with Thora Ethel Lawler (nee Rendell) about her family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Frank Grindley about his family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Mavis Meade (nee Bennett) about her family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Jim and Ursula Downey about their family history and the history of the Enoggera district.

An oral history with Albert Best. Albert talks about the 1920s and describes the area around the west of Enoggera Road from Davidson Street to Ashgrove Avenue. He talks about an elephant that was destroyed at Simpson's Knackery in Alderley, as well as his employment as a blacksmith with McKenzie and with Bates Body Works, Alderley. In 1957, he moved to Everton Park.

An oral history with Verna May Crowe. Verna speaks about growing up in Enoggera during the 1920s and 1930s.

An oral history with Evelyn Joyce Muddle. Evelyn talks about her childhood and about working in Pickering Street, Enoggera.

An oral history with Thelma Neil. Thelma talks about family life in Enoggera in 1916.

Oral histories with Heather and Fred Ensor Lugg and Gladys Raymont (nee Lax). Heather and Fred talk about the Enoggera Methodist Church and the Raymont and Lax families. Gladys Raymont is Heather's uncle's wife. Heather's mother's family was Raymont.

Oral history with Norris Octavius (Paddy) Vidgen. Paddy Vidgen talks about his childhood in Gaythorne during the First World War and about land subdivision.

Oral history with Doris (Dot) Walker. Dot Walker talks about family life in Enoggera from 1916.

Oral history with Eric Williamson who speaks about growing up in Gaythorne.

Oral history with Ian Williamson. Part 1 contains material about Williamson Bros Grocers, Gaythorne; the early days of storekeeping; packaging of staple groceries; deliveries;, post office; and the Depression. Part 2 contains material about Second World War rationing; local characters; and Gaythorne Village.

Oral history with Jack Twomey who speaks about his life and work in Alderley.

Oral histories with Charles Ireland and Dale Gurney. Charles Ireland talks about his family history and the history of the Alderley district. Dale Gurney talks about her family history and the history of Upper Kedron.

Oral histories with Keith Foy and Mona Clark. Keith Foy talks about his life in Grovely in the 1930s. Mona Clark talks about the Enoggera Golf Club which later became the Keperra Golf Club.

Oral history with Val Melrose and her brother Roy Melrose. They talk about the Melrose family and their connection to the McGinn family.

Oral history with Marie Gray. She talks about her father Sergeant Jim Morris who was based in Mitchelton during 1931-1953.

Oral history with Vince Starkey. He talks about his family who have resided in the Enoggera area for many years.