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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): GREENWOOD, IRENE

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1983

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Interview of Mrs Irene Greenwood by Ken Spillman on 8 November 1983. Recollections include the family's move to Subiaco, Mueller Park, social problems, 'Not a working class area', World War Two, Perth Modern School, car registration, co-education - sports etc.; interschool camp; opportunities for women; old Modernians; Perth Modern School today; return to Subiaco 1920s; Shenton Park lake and surrounds 1955; elderly residents; trendies; Subiaco development, school friendships; Council - the future.

Mrs Irene Greenwood was a Member of the Australian Society of Authors, the Fellowship of Australian Writers and the Copyright Councils of these. Irene Greenwood is deceased.

Interviewee: Irene Greenwood

Date of Interview: 8 November 1983

Interviewer: Ken Spillman

Transcriber: Joe Blake 2009

Indexer: Marvin Wallin

Historical information

Mrs Irene Greenwood was interviewed by Ken Spillman on 8 November 1983. The original tape is in the Battye Library and has not been transcribed
Transcription done February 2020.

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cwa-org-43-1986.315

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Social history of Subiaco and Shenton Park

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