DIGGING FOR WORMS, FRESHWATER BAY

c. 1930
Overview

B/W copy. Three children digging in the sand among rocks for worms. Appears to be taken at the foot of MLC. There is a fence and boatshed in the background. One of the children is dressed in white trousers, white shirt and belt. Another has dark shorts and a light jumper. The third child is obscured from view and there appears to be another person sitting just behind them.

Historical information

Sarah Olive Shaw Born 11/06/1911, at her Uncle Ted's (Edward Shaw's) home on 16 Stirling Rd. Daughter of William and Edith Shaw. Miss Shaw's grandfather Peter Shaw, and family arrived from Birmingham in 1897. Lived firstly in 41 Claremont Crescent, then built and moved to 21 Stirling Rd in 1917. The house never finished because of hardships of 1st World War and then depression. Sarah, (called Olive) the first child of William and Edith had 3 brothers, William Alfred b 1917, Arthur Edward b.1919 and George James b 1922. Miss Shaw continued living in the house at 21 Stirling Rd until December 1984, when she moved to a retirement home in Nedlands.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--98-660
Year
c. 1930
Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

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