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George Todd, MM & Bar, (1889-1991) World Wars I & II veteran. Recorded 23 January 1982. Part 2/3
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Summary287B George Todd 1889-1950
Recorded 23 January 1982
Part 2 of 3
0:11
Met wife at Gloucester, 1906. Lela Smith (wife). Married, Oct 1919.
John Todd (son). Geoff Todd (son). Deborah Todd (granddaughter).
Sharon Todd (granddaughter). Marie Hewton (daughter). Alan Hewton (son-in-law). Alison Sneddon (granddaughter). Gillian Hewton (granddaughter). John Hewton (grandson).
4:09
Location of first residence, Cessnock. Norman Trudgeon.
5:23
Worked for Caledonian after WW2. Reason for retiring at age 72, 1961.
8:44
Jack Bevan. Bob White.
8:49
Ted Delaney. Don Darrock.
9:19
Mick Edwards. Les Collins. Bill Collins. Bill Brown.
11:31
Joined National RSL, 1918. Formation of Gladesville RSL, 1970. Disbandment of Cessnock sub-branch. Reformation of Cessnock sub-branch. Frank Coburn. Les Rochester. Vice Pres, Cessnock RSL sub-branch 1932. Pres, Cessnock RSL sub-branch 1933-42.
15:57
Bob Todd. Guy Heinz. Sam Snape. Peter Farnham. Jack O'Neill.
18:51
Eddie Jackson. Location of G. Todd's drapery store. John Todd (father).
Sarah Jane Pennington (mother). John McKensey. Members of
Cessnock RSL Auxiliary.
24:32
Building of Memorial Hall, Cessnock. Ernie Palmer. Masonic Hall
Trustees appointed. Location of early Commonwealth Bank. Location
of "Kit-Kat" dances.
28:51
Location of first Methodist church. Location of orig. Cessnock Fire
Station. Bernie Saroff.
32:31
Recalls managing Star picture theatre. Jack Smith. Boundary of meter
reading area.
34:51
Recollection of Neath picture show. Linton's general store, Neath.
Recalls buying first motor car, 1952.
36:56
Recalls buying Morris "Major", 1959. Recalls having car accident at
age 86.
45:59
End (Tape 287/Side B) Part 2 of 3
Todd, George Herbert, 1889-1991PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterIdentifier287B
Recorded 23 January 1982
Part 2 of 3
0:11
Met wife at Gloucester, 1906. Lela Smith (wife). Married, Oct 1919.
John Todd (son). Geoff Todd (son). Deborah Todd (granddaughter).
Sharon Todd (granddaughter). Marie Hewton (daughter). Alan Hewton (son-in-law). Alison Sneddon (granddaughter). Gillian Hewton (granddaughter). John Hewton (grandson).
4:09
Location of first residence, Cessnock. Norman Trudgeon.
5:23
Worked for Caledonian after WW2. Reason for retiring at age 72, 1961.
8:44
Jack Bevan. Bob White.
8:49
Ted Delaney. Don Darrock.
9:19
Mick Edwards. Les Collins. Bill Collins. Bill Brown.
11:31
Joined National RSL, 1918. Formation of Gladesville RSL, 1970. Disbandment of Cessnock sub-branch. Reformation of Cessnock sub-branch. Frank Coburn. Les Rochester. Vice Pres, Cessnock RSL sub-branch 1932. Pres, Cessnock RSL sub-branch 1933-42.
15:57
Bob Todd. Guy Heinz. Sam Snape. Peter Farnham. Jack O'Neill.
18:51
Eddie Jackson. Location of G. Todd's drapery store. John Todd (father).
Sarah Jane Pennington (mother). John McKensey. Members of
Cessnock RSL Auxiliary.
24:32
Building of Memorial Hall, Cessnock. Ernie Palmer. Masonic Hall
Trustees appointed. Location of early Commonwealth Bank. Location
of "Kit-Kat" dances.
28:51
Location of first Methodist church. Location of orig. Cessnock Fire
Station. Bernie Saroff.
32:31
Recalls managing Star picture theatre. Jack Smith. Boundary of meter
reading area.
34:51
Recollection of Neath picture show. Linton's general store, Neath.
Recalls buying first motor car, 1952.
36:56
Recalls buying Morris "Major", 1959. Recalls having car accident at
age 86.
45:59
End (Tape 287/Side B) Part 2 of 3
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Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, George Todd, MM & Bar, (1889-1991) World Wars I & II veteran. Recorded 23 January 1982. Part 2/3, [287B]. Living Histories, accessed 08/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55963