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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): XANTHIS, POPPY

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2009

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Born in North Perth in 1929, Poppy Xanthis would come to live and work in Subiaco in 1950s following her marriage. She worked at Kalaf Fruit shop at 137 – 9 Rokeby Road for over forty years. During this interview she speaks of her memories of Subiaco from a child’s perspective on visiting the suburb to meet other Greek families. She also speaks of her impressions of the suburb on coming to live as an adult. She describes the family business of Kalaf’s Fruit Shop and the strong Greek community that resided in the area and contributed to the business area associated with Rokeby road. By recalling the strong sense of community in the area and the many changes that she has seen she highlights Subiaco a city in change.

Interviewee: Panajiota 'Poppy' Xanthis

Date of Interview: 31 June 2009

Interviewer: John Bannister

Transcriber: Joe Blake

Indexer: Alicia MacKenzie

Historical information

Interview Recorded 31 June 2009

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cwa-org-43-2014.71

Keywords

Rokeby Road, Subiaco

Greeks

Subiaco

XANTHIS, Poppy

Timewells

Subiaco State School

Barker Road, Subiaco

Bagot Road, Subiaco

HIDDLESTONE Family

Hay Street, Subiaco

Trams/Tramway

Wembley

Greeks

Year

Statement of significance

Social history of Subiaco

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