History Week at the Watch HouseNeighbours Exhibition
Evans Street Free School Mothers Club 1938 Join us for the opening this Saturday at 2:00pm Saturday 3 September 2016 |
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Neighbours Exhibition
Come and read the stories of individuals, families and communities living near one another and their connections to the churches, local sporting groups,schools and most importantly parks.
Add your story or special memory of an event to the number already there whether you have lived in Balmain, worked in Balmain, played sport in Balmain, swam in Dawn Fraser Pool or simply visited Balmain.
Join us for the opening this Saturday at 2:00pm with wine and nibbles
The exhibition will continue on Saturdays 10,17 and 24 September 11:00am to 4:00pm
and Tuesdays 6,13 and 20 September 11:00am to 1:00pm
Meet the author of Jack’s Story
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John Thomson, known to his many friends as Jack, has spent all his life in Balmain. Born in 1927 Jack remembers the days of the Depression, when kind greengrocers put aside “specs”, fruit which had spots on it that they gave to hungry children.As well Jack’s childhood had it trials.
Jack will be attending the Watch House at the Exhibition Opening and will sign any sale of Jack’s Story from 2:00pm Saturday 3 September. |