Commotion in Cambridge Street
7 min read This week I examine the life of another Earl Grey Irish famine orphan girl who lived in Sydney in the mid-19th century. Anyone who has ever been...
Read MoreThe gentleman’s messenger; a story of serendipity
8 minute read I know I am reasonably rare in that I mostly live in the past. Whilst the present and the future are incredibly important and should be focused...
Read MorePurple geraniums on the windowsill; memories of my grandmother Irene
6 minute read Tomorrow will be my paternal grandmother Irene’s 99th birthday. We lost her nearly nine years ago but her presence within our family still looms large. All these...
Read MoreAnd they called him Smiler
9 minute read A few weeks ago, I wrote the sad story of the death of my Great Uncle Syd. (Blog: The dark heart of the harbour). He died in...
Read MoreMayhem in the Haymarket
10 minute read In 2011, I began work on a project to identify all the Earl Grey Irish famine orphans who had been gaoled in Sydney post their arrival in...
Read MoreDrought, dust and despair; history repeats itself
8 minute read Welcome to this week’s Sunday Storytelling blog. Once a month I’ll be sharing a story about an ancestor’s connection to an event in history. At school we...
Read MoreAn ode to an author
(A tribute to my Uncle Phil. RIP 1942-2017) Once upon a time, There lived an uncle of mine, A true gentleman and humble to boot, A loving father no-one could...
Read MoreYarnbull; the making of an author
12 minute read Today on the Sunday Storytelling blog, I want to tell the story of how a humble ex-house painter became a writer. It’s a story of dedication to...
Read MoreThe birth of feminine resilience; Hannah’s story
15 minute read I’ve often wondered why and how the women on my maternal line were and are so strong. There is no better place to start searching for answers...
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