Monthly Archives: April 2013

Whilst I was in Australia, I had a birthday. Not one of the special ones that end in zero! As my cousin had a birthday two days after mine we had a small get together with about a sixth of … Continue reading →

Since I first visited Australia in the early 1990s I have been fascinated by the Aborginal culture. Understanding what Dreamtime was and the amazing art that accompanied those stories. Taken October 2012 – Julie Goucher This is a piece of … Continue reading →

As I mentioned a few days ago, we spent a day or two in Hay. Apart from exploring the Internment Camp located there – you can read about that HERE. We explored the small town, including the river, for my … Continue reading →

We had a lovely few days in Geelong. For some reason I never think of the sea when I think of Geelong, but it is located on the shoreline as you can see here. It absolutely tipped it down with … Continue reading →

The highlight of my trip was seeing my family and catching up with old friends and meeting those who had been in touch with me online for a while, but whom I had never met. Since my last visit, my … Continue reading →

Last year I spoke quite a lot of my Ellis ancestors who migrated from rural Surrey to Geelong in Victoria. John Ellis married Sarah Turpin in the Surrey parish of Elstead in 1842. At the time of their marriage Sarah … Continue reading →

In July 1940 HMT Dunera departed Liverpool with more than 2,000 passengers, made up of Jewish refugees, Italian and German prisoners of War and guards.  The destination was unknown to the passengers. The conditions on board were harrowing and 57 … Continue reading →