Fairbridge People - Recent
("Recent" is loosely defined as photos taken after the 1981 closure of the Farm)
| Number | Description |
| Pre-2000 | |
| PR809001 | George Elliot busily constructed something at his place in 1995. (Courtesy Lois Elliott) |
| PR809002 | Margaret Braithwaite picture in 1989. In England I suggest. |
| PR809003 | Father Christmas enjoying the company of Marcelle O'Brien and Pat Henshall. Picture taken in the OFA Clubhouse late 1990's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809004 | Fabulous photo of Kingsley & Ruby Fairbridge's daughters Elizabeth Lapedus and Barbara Rowley taken beside their father's grave. Year unknown - perhaps 1980's. |
| PR809005 | David Buck addresses the Fairbridge re-union held at Innaloo (in Perth) perhaps in the 1980's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809006 | A Reunion. Back row L-R: Marcelle O'Brien, Mike Green, Connie Merrick, (not sure), Winnie Davidson and Mary Harris. Front Row L-R: (not sure), Jim Arthur, Roslyn Bell, Jackie Gibson and George Elliot. Could have been at Innaloo, March or April 1988. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809007 | This is Mr and Mrs Mudford who were teachers at the Fairbridge primary school in the 1950's. Location and date unknown. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809008 | David Buck ushers perhaps the Board into Shakespeare cottage in the 1990's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809009 | Miss Middleton (Middy) is surrounded by Ken Reed, Stuart Law and George Braithwaite. Taken at the Innaloo reunion in probably March or April 1988. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809010 | Jackie Gibson and Marcelle O'Brien in the old dairy looking for old boyfriends initials! 1990's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809011 | Graham Bennett and Marcelle O'Brien try on the old ties for size in the late 1980's. (Courtesy Marcelle O'Brien) |
| PR809012 | Special get-together to welcome the visit of Paul Boyland. The date was Sunday 29th July 1990. The Hudson family. Front row L-R Stuart Law, Kath Mir, Kevin Boyland and Mick Mir. Back Row: L-R John Hedley, Paul Boyland, Ricky Boyland, Tim Stuart and Gordon Stuart. In front of the Clubhouse. |
| PR809013 | Really nice portrait of George Elliott taken in the late 1990's. |
| 2005 - Auntie Kathleen Mir's Memorial Day - June 5, 2005 | |
| PR200501 | Stuart Law delivers a remembrance for Auntie Kath Mir on what would have been her 80th birthday. Location is adjacent to the church. J |
| PR200502 | Some of the Mir family members and Fairbridge people who attended. |
| PR200503 | This photo shows just about all the people who attended the memorial. |
| PR200504 | Stuart Law with Kevin Boyland. |
| PR200505 | Stuart with Auntie Mir's good friend and neighbour. |
| PR200506 | Ex-Hudson boys pictured by the Hudson laundry steps. L-R (back) Barry Stuart, Kevin Boyland, Mick Mir, Bonar Law, Ricky Boyland and Gordon Stuart. L-R (front) Stuart Law and Bob Mitchell. |
| PR200507 | Ex-Hudson boys again, this time under the sign next to the big verandah. L-R: Barry Stuart, Mick Mir, Bonar Law, Stuart Law, Kevin Boyland, Bob Mitchell, Ricky Boyland and Gordon Stuart. |
| PR200508 | Sons of Kath Mir, this is the Mir boys in front of Hudson cottage. They are (L-R) - Brian, Mick and Ted. |
| 2005 - Founder's Day - July 17, 2005 | |
| PR200509 | Back row L-R: Tony Cummings, David Frensham, Phil May (slightly to the front), Gerald Frensham, Nick May, James Laird & Stuart Law. Middle row L-R: Barry Stuart, Bob Mitchell, Carol Laird & Sandra Laird. Front row L-R: John Sumner, Lusia Sumner & Denise Frensham. |
| PR200510 | Back row L-R: Tony Cummings, David Frensham, Phil May (slightly to the front), Gerald Frensham, Nick May, James Laird & Stuart Law. Middle row L-R: Gordon Stuart, Barry Stuart, Bob Mitchell, Carol Laird & Sandra Laird. Front row L-R: John Sumner, Lusia Sumner & Denise Frensham. |
| PR200511 | John Lane & Barry Stuart in the Clubhouse. Photo interrupted an historic discourse! |
| PR200512 | L-R: Gordon Stuart, Nick May, Barry Stuart & Bob Mitchell inside the Clubhouse. |
| PR200513 | Table at lunch including Pat Henshall at the head of the table, then Norm Henshall, (back right), Lynne Rainey and Doug Hambour. |
| PR200514 | Ex-Warren Hastings girl Denise Frensham enjoying the OFA museum. |
| PR200515 | Gerald Frensham with Stuart Law also in the OFA Museum in the Clubhouse. |
| PR200516 | David Frensham enjoying a plate of sausage rolls at lunch in the Clubhouse. |
| PR200517 | Chris and his wife in the Clubhouse. Humble apologies, I didn't catch the surname but a lovely photo! |
| PR200518 | Luisa Sumner, John Sumner lunching with Sandra Laird enjoying a cuppa and a sandwich. |
| PR200519 | Christine Downs and John Galsworthy mingling with the lunch-time crowd. |
| PR200520 | Alwyn Bridges (Mr "B", our old bus driver). Fabulous to see him on this day and he entertained us with his stories. |
| PR200521 | Frank Ayling with George Braithwaite. |
| PR200522 | At Nightingale, L-R: James Laird, Denise Frensham, Gerald Frensham, David Frensham, Mr Alwyn Bridges & John Sumner. Looks more like a rock album cover of the 1970's rather than a Fairbridge picture! |
| PR200523 | Lois Elliott welcomes guests into the Clubhouse. |
| PR200524 | OFA Committee member David Buck entertains guests at lunch in the Clubhouse |
| PR200525 | Nice picture of Lynne Rainey making a few cups of tea! |
| PR200526 | Barry Stuart ponders over some exhibits in the OFA Museum. Many photos adorn the walls and artifacts are thoughtfully placed and labelled throughout the museum. |
| PR200527 | Bob Mitchell pours through photo albums in the OFA Museum. In the background you can see the departure parties pictures and lists of names. Intriguing viewing and reading. |
| 2006 - Founder's Day - July 23, 2006 | |
| PR200601 | The scattering of the ashes of the late Barbara Rowley, elder daughter of Kingsley and Ruby Fairbridge, at the Farm gravesite of Kingsley. The two men to the right of the memorial stone are descendents of Kingsley and Ruby. |
| PR200602 | The memorial as above. The man on the left of the memorial stone and the two on the right are members of the Fairbridge family. |
| PR200603 | The memorial as above, this time taken a little closer. |
| PR200604 | The official opening of "Elizabeth", the new caretakers cottage, named after Kingsley and Ruby Fairbridge's second daughter. Pictured are Hon. Don Randall MP, Federal Member for Canning, the representative of the cottage builders; and John Smith, Chairman of the Board of Fairbridge WA. |
| PR200605 | Again the official opening of "Elizabeth". L-R Hon Don Randall MP, the builder's representative and Mark Anderson CEO of Fairbridge WA. |
| PR200606 | Lovely photo of Tom - great-grandson of Kingsley & Ruby Fairbridge at the opening of "Elizabeth". Many commented on the likeness between Tom and Kingsley, and isn't there just! |
| PR200607 | Unveiling the name plate of "Elizabeth" are two members of the Fairbridge family. |
| PR200608 | L-R: Noel Wishart, Stuart Law, Barry Stuart, Gordon Stuart, Tim Stuart and David Buck - in front of the Club House. |
| 2006 - Christmas Party in the Club House - December 3, 2006 | |
| PR200609 | Father Christmas, also known as Santa cLAWs .. now who could this be? To his right is Richard Stewart, Old Fairbridge Boy who arrived in 1949. |
| PR200610 | Santa pictured with OFA President Vince McFagan and his sister Eileen Nottle both of whom arrived in 1939. |
| PR200611 | Lovely photo of Frank Richardson, Old Fairbridge boy (arrived 1934) with partner Christine. |
| PR200612 | Young boy with Pat Henshall (left) and Pat Hutchinson (you can see Norm Henshall vaguely in the background) |
| PR200613 | Old Fairbridge boy Bill Cobb (arrived 1931) enjoying the day |
| PR200614 | Robin & Judy Goulder at the function. Robin's father worked at Fairbridge and was Acting Principal in 1942/3. Mr R. Goulder (Senior) married Miss Prince, a Cottage Mother. |
| 2007 - Founder's Day - July 22, 2007 | |
| PR200701 |
Back row left to right: Mike Barnett, David Buck, Norm Henshall, Lyn Rainey, Geoff Steer and Stuart Law Middle row left to right: Norm Heslington, Pat Hutchinson, Gladys Mares, John Galsworthy From row left to right: George Braithwaite, Linda Le Hardy, Christine Downs |
| PR200702 | Sean Fairbridge, grandson of Rhodes Fairbridge with Stuart Law, O.F.A. President at the gravesite of Kingsley Fairbridge. 2007 |
| PR200703 | Sean Fairbridge again at the gravesite of Kingsley Fairbridge. 2007 |
| PR200704 | Sean Fairbridge pictured in the Church delivering his eulogy to his grandfather, Rhodes Fairbridge. (Photo: Mark Anderson) |
| PR200705 | Inside the Church showing the large congregation. This was taken whilst Sean Fairbridge was delivering his eulogy. (Photo: Mark Anderson) |
| PR200706 | Stuart Law, Gordon Stuart and Sean Fairbridge get a few country tips from John Galsworthy (right). This was taken on Lois Elliott's verandah (Elliott's Nest) the Saturday evening before Founder's Day. |
| PR200707 | Mrs Eve Bryason of Old Fairbridgians, Molong, delivers the Second Lesson in the Church service. The officiating Rev. Don Finlay is seated behind her. (Photo: Mark Anderson) |
| PR200708 | Doug Hambour, Lynne Rainey and Linda Le Hardy enjoying a cuppa in the Clubhouse. |
| 2007 - The Opening of John Lane's "Rosa Nobes" Replica Cottage - December 18th 2007 | |
| PR200709 | The Governor of Western Australia, Dr Ken Michael, delivers a speech. Next to him you can see John Lane and Mark Anderson. |
| PR200710 | John Lane and Mark Anderson outside Rosa Nobes. |
| PR200711 | Mark Anderson speaking to John Lane and Dr Ken Michael. |
| PR200712 | John & Rhonda Lane, Pam Wilson and Dr Ken Michael. |
| PR200713 | John Lane about to cut the ribbon to open Rosa Nobes. He is assisted by Mark Anderson and the Governor. |
| PR200714 | John Lane after cutting the ribbon and opening Rosa Nobes. |
| PR200715 | Fairbridge CEO, Mark Anderson delivering a speech post ribbon-cutting. |
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