Our Place: Woolloomooloo Interview Transcripts

Inner Sydney Interview Transcripts – The ‘Our Place’  Collection

Our Place: Woolloomooloo Andrew Lazarus Interview Transcript b. 1953

Andrew’s parents were Cypriots who attended the Greek Orthodox churches of St Sophia in Dowling…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Beth Thorpe Interview Transcript b. 1939

Beth thought Woolloomooloo was absolutely wonderful – only a walk away from the heart of…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Billy Pascoe Interview Transcript b. 1911

According to Billy, The first thing you learnt in Woolloomooloo was to fight and to…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Cheryl Lindo Interview Transcript b. 1949

Cheryl’s parents owned the sandwich shop, opposite the Frisco Hotel.  Although she knew no-one…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Jackie Gratton-Wilson Interview Transcript b. 1962

Jackie is the daughter of Brenda Humble who was also interviewed for the project. She…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Jean Jurd Interview Transcript b. 1925

Jean was born in 1925, growing up she with her mother and sister drifted from…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Joyce Higgins Interview Transcript b. 1912

Joyce can remember the departure of troops from the Woolloomooloo for the Middle East and…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Judy Chambers Interview Transcript b. 1935

Judy lived in Cathedral Street and can recall Woolloomooloo in the 1940s at the height…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Nell Leonard Interview Transcript b. 1920

Nell was born in 1920 and lived in Woolloomooloo all her life. She loved the…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Sam Donato Interview Transcript b. 1939

Sam’s family is Italian; his father was Australian-born. They lived in McElhone Street. Mr Donato…

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Our Place: Woolloomooloo Complete Set Interview Transcripts

Purchase the complete set of interview…

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