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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): SEDGWICK, GEORGE

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2009

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George Douglas Sedgwick was born on the 5th of November 1927 at Beverly, Western Australia. His family moved to Subiaco when he was 4 years old. He recalls his early thoughts of Subiaco as a farm kid and the games played with the neighbours and local kids in the street. He talks about the local shops and area as well as common household items and having a rear toilet hooked up to the sewage. George recalls the onset of the war and the mood towards this around Subiaco and about the circumstances that lead to him becoming an air raid warden along with the training and duties required for the job. He talks about his father’s job during the war being in charge of the local animal holding yards. He recalls his education at Thomas Street School and Perth Modern and talks about the change he has seen in Subiaco since he moved away in the 50’s.

Interviewee: Geroge Douglas Sedgwick

Date of Interview: 5 October 2009

Interviewer: John Bannister

Transcriber: Unknown

Indexer: Marvin Wallin

Historical information

Interview Recorded 5 October 2009

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2014.62

Keywords

Subiaco

World War Two

Education - Perth Modern School

SEDGWICK, George Douglas 'Doug'

COGHLAN Road [24], Subiaco

SEDGWICK, Family Collection

SEDGWICK, Alexander Douglas

BEDFORD Avenue [50], Subiaco

Bedford Avenue, Subiaco

Crawley

Recreation Activities

Leisure Activities

Depression

Royal Perth Hospital

PRINCESS Margaret Children's Hospital

Perth Modern School - Education

HAWKE, Robert 'Bob'

Perth Boys School

Subiaco Oval

COGHLAN Road [24], Subiaco

Coghlan Road, Subiaco

World War Two

Thomas Street State School

Masonic Hall, Townshend Road, Subiaco

York Street, Subiaco

Year

Statement of significance

Social history of Subiaco

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Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

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83

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