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Memories of Blackstone and Brynhyfryd, Ipswich, an oral history with Jessie Edwards, 1995
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TitleMemories of Blackstone and Brynhyfryd, Ipswich, an oral history with Jessie Edwards, 1995Date Created1995IntervieweeJessie EdwardsInterviewerRobyn BuchananAcknowledgementRobyn BuchananJessie Edwards
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DescriptionAudio interview with Jessie Edwards on the Blackstone area of Ipswich, and the home of Lewis Thomas, Brynhyfryd. Interview conducted by Robin Buchanan.
Includes:
Track 1: Family; leaving the mill to work at Brynhyfryd.
Track 2: Work and staff at Brynhyfryd.
Track 3: Early start to day’s work. More about Brynhyfryd.
Track 4: More about Brynhyfryd.
Track 5: Mrs Thomas; grounds staff.
Track 6: The sale of contents at Brynhyfryd.
Track 7: The library; father-in-law once in love with Mary Thomas.
Track 8: Blackstone people; John S. Clewes, headmaster of Blackstone School.
Track 9: Social life involved with the school. Track 10: the miners’ train and the loop line; Tan-y-coed boarding house.
Track 11: Grandmother’s “life of sacrifice” caring for disabled husband.
Track 12: Blackstone ladies walking to church; most people walked, no cars. Visit of Prince Edward
Includes:
Track 1: Family; leaving the mill to work at Brynhyfryd.
Track 2: Work and staff at Brynhyfryd.
Track 3: Early start to day’s work. More about Brynhyfryd.
Track 4: More about Brynhyfryd.
Track 5: Mrs Thomas; grounds staff.
Track 6: The sale of contents at Brynhyfryd.
Track 7: The library; father-in-law once in love with Mary Thomas.
Track 8: Blackstone people; John S. Clewes, headmaster of Blackstone School.
Track 9: Social life involved with the school. Track 10: the miners’ train and the loop line; Tan-y-coed boarding house.
Track 11: Grandmother’s “life of sacrifice” caring for disabled husband.
Track 12: Blackstone ladies walking to church; most people walked, no cars. Visit of Prince Edward
Location
SuburbBlackstoneCity & StateIpswich, Queensland
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Buildings & StructuresBrynhyfrydPeople & FamiliesLewis Thomas (1832-1913) John S. ClewesEdward Duke of Windsor (formally Prince of Wales & Edward VIII) (1894-1972)Ann Thomas (nee Morris)Mary ThomasPlacesCastle HillSchoolsBlackstone State SchoolSubjectsAuctionsDomestic serviceCoal MiningIndustryPrimary SchoolsWalkingCoal minersHouse StylesHomeGardensGardenersBoarding housesCultureSchoolsCurated CollectionsOral HistoriesDefining Tulmur | IpswichStaffTranscriptionMemories of Blackstone and Brynhyfryd, Ipswich, an oral history with Jessie Edwards, 1995 (Transcript) School ResourcesHASS - Year 5
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Reference IDJessie EdwardsJessie EdwardsAsset TypeOral Histories - MP3Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)oralRecording Length1:16:57Copyright NoticeThis work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
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This work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
The creator retains ownership of the copyright of this work. The creator has granted Picture Ipswich a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use and reproduce this work.
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