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Oral History - Eileen an...

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Oral History - Eileen and Bill Pearson, 2005

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Unique IDOH-000234SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerFrank HeimansProject nameMillers Point (Housing NSW)ThemeOur CityDate of interview28th June 2005Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - DigitalSummary of interviewEileen Pearson was born in 1913 and moved to Millers Point, where her husband’s family lived, when she married at 21. She was joined in this interview by her son Bill, who was born in 1939. They talk about their family history; early days in Millers Point; the Depression; local characters; neighbours; the deaths of some of Eileen’s children; local workers; guests; hawkers; shopping on cash orders; Eileen’s work as a tea lady; and Eileen’s husband’s work.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemYes

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