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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): PREEDY, LEONARD ATHOL

1984
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This interview records the life and recollections of Len Preedy.
Born 17 September 1923. The Depression, Rosalie School, Technical College, United Motors, car clubs, trams, Shenton Park Lake, Cyril Moselyy, Keene family, West Subiaco Football Club.
His grandfather was gate keeper at King Park, scouts, soccer and football clubs, cricket, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Shenton Park markets.He also discusses Emu Bus Co, Malloys Bus Service, Perth-Fremantle coaches, City Beach plank road, married in 1946, Shenton Park picture theatre, war years, Shenton Park Aerodrome, Brookman's race track, local Germans, Subiaco Council.

Interviewee: Leonard Athol Preedy
Date of Interview: 10 and 31 May 1984
Interviewer: Donna Moore
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Leonard Preedy was interviewed by Donna Moore on 10 and 31 May 1984. The original four tapes are in the Battye Library and have been transcribed, printed and bound.

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