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Eileen Cresswell née Jeffery (1921-1997) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 27 April 1986. Part 1 of 2.
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Summary350A Eileen Cresswell
Recorded 27 April 1986.
Part 1 of 2.
0:47
Born Cessnock, 1921.
Location of private maternity hospital.
George Jeffrey (father).
Sarah Jane "Jean" Jeffrey (mother).
1:39
Father was born in Durham, England.
George Harold "Victor" Cresswell (brother).
Beryl Cresswell (sister).
Harold Walpole (brother-in-law).
2:29
Marion Cresswell (sister).
Frank Underwood (brother-in-law).
Married in 1945.
3:11
Geoffrey Robert ? (son).
Oscar Cresswell (husband).
3:27
Allan George Cresswell (son).
Beverley Thompson (daughter-in-law).
David Cresswell (son).
3:48
Julie Warden (daughter-in-law).
Father owned and operated store at Kearsley.
Father worked at Abermain No.2.
4:12
Father worked at Aberdare South.
Mother moved from Victoria, c.1925.
Recollection of early Kearsley town.
5:01
Edenville (early name of Kearsley).
Peter Kerr.
Ellen Sweetman.
5:39
Bill Page.
Location of families residence, Mulbring St.
Location of father's refreshment shop.
8:55
Recalls early petrol bowser in Kearsley.
Father owned 3 shops in Kearsley's main street.
Location of Kearsley Co-operative Store.
9:43
Clifton's butcher shop, Kearsley.
Location of Linton's grocery store.
Location of Peddell's newsagency.
10:27
Len Peddell.
Location of Kearsley Post Office.
Davies grocery store, Kearsley.
10:59
Bill Davies.
Victor Palmer.
Alec Linton.
12:17
Estimated population of Kearsley, c.1930.
Name of school teachers, Kearsley P.S.
Jack Fitzgerald.
13:10
Eric Morby.
Location of Kearsley Anglican church.
Location of Kearsley Catholic church.
15:32
Recalls C of E church used as function hall.
Description of Kearsley Anglican church.
C of E church donated by Mr Jeffrey's.
Reason for ceasing of school services.
20:13
Frank Pemberton.
Recalls teaching Sunday School at Kearsley.
Sister was last to be married in church.
22:18
C of E church was sold in 1947.
C of E church relocated to Wyong area.
Location of Methodist church, Kearsley.
23:44
Salvation Army conducted Sunday School.
Location of Miners' Hall, Kearsley.
Location of Kearsley Library.
Location of Kearsley billiard rooms.
25:19
Recalls cyclone striking Kearsley in 1937.
Maggie Tomlinson.
Recalls losing tennis club in bushfire, 1968.
31:39
Jeffrey Park named in honour of father.
Tom Jeffrey (cousin).
Mary Johnson.
34:28
Recollection of Tom Jeffrey.
Jack Jeffrey.
Recalls helping uncle sell produce.
35:53
Bill Farrimond.
Recalls Co-op Store baker delivering bread.
Yeatman's bakery made home deliveries
38:48
Recalls "order man" calling on houses.
Toby Kempe, Barney Duggan.
Recalls Co-operative Store customer number.
40:32
Recalls soup kitchens in depression era.
Recalls entertainment groups in Kearsley.
43:06
Bill Childes.
Recalls buying hut from Greta, 1962.
43:30
End (Tape 350/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectKearsley (N.S.W.)Cresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockAbermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorCresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th April 1986Location[1] Kearsley NSWIdentifier350A
Recorded 27 April 1986.
Part 1 of 2.
0:47
Born Cessnock, 1921.
Location of private maternity hospital.
George Jeffrey (father).
Sarah Jane "Jean" Jeffrey (mother).
1:39
Father was born in Durham, England.
George Harold "Victor" Cresswell (brother).
Beryl Cresswell (sister).
Harold Walpole (brother-in-law).
2:29
Marion Cresswell (sister).
Frank Underwood (brother-in-law).
Married in 1945.
3:11
Geoffrey Robert ? (son).
Oscar Cresswell (husband).
3:27
Allan George Cresswell (son).
Beverley Thompson (daughter-in-law).
David Cresswell (son).
3:48
Julie Warden (daughter-in-law).
Father owned and operated store at Kearsley.
Father worked at Abermain No.2.
4:12
Father worked at Aberdare South.
Mother moved from Victoria, c.1925.
Recollection of early Kearsley town.
5:01
Edenville (early name of Kearsley).
Peter Kerr.
Ellen Sweetman.
5:39
Bill Page.
Location of families residence, Mulbring St.
Location of father's refreshment shop.
8:55
Recalls early petrol bowser in Kearsley.
Father owned 3 shops in Kearsley's main street.
Location of Kearsley Co-operative Store.
9:43
Clifton's butcher shop, Kearsley.
Location of Linton's grocery store.
Location of Peddell's newsagency.
10:27
Len Peddell.
Location of Kearsley Post Office.
Davies grocery store, Kearsley.
10:59
Bill Davies.
Victor Palmer.
Alec Linton.
12:17
Estimated population of Kearsley, c.1930.
Name of school teachers, Kearsley P.S.
Jack Fitzgerald.
13:10
Eric Morby.
Location of Kearsley Anglican church.
Location of Kearsley Catholic church.
15:32
Recalls C of E church used as function hall.
Description of Kearsley Anglican church.
C of E church donated by Mr Jeffrey's.
Reason for ceasing of school services.
20:13
Frank Pemberton.
Recalls teaching Sunday School at Kearsley.
Sister was last to be married in church.
22:18
C of E church was sold in 1947.
C of E church relocated to Wyong area.
Location of Methodist church, Kearsley.
23:44
Salvation Army conducted Sunday School.
Location of Miners' Hall, Kearsley.
Location of Kearsley Library.
Location of Kearsley billiard rooms.
25:19
Recalls cyclone striking Kearsley in 1937.
Maggie Tomlinson.
Recalls losing tennis club in bushfire, 1968.
31:39
Jeffrey Park named in honour of father.
Tom Jeffrey (cousin).
Mary Johnson.
34:28
Recollection of Tom Jeffrey.
Jack Jeffrey.
Recalls helping uncle sell produce.
35:53
Bill Farrimond.
Recalls Co-op Store baker delivering bread.
Yeatman's bakery made home deliveries
38:48
Recalls "order man" calling on houses.
Toby Kempe, Barney Duggan.
Recalls Co-operative Store customer number.
40:32
Recalls soup kitchens in depression era.
Recalls entertainment groups in Kearsley.
43:06
Bill Childes.
Recalls buying hut from Greta, 1962.
43:30
End (Tape 350/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectKearsley (N.S.W.)Cresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockAbermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorCresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th April 1986Location[1] Kearsley NSWIdentifier350Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Eileen Cresswell née Jeffery (1921-1997) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 27 April 1986. Part 1 of 2., [350A]. Living Histories, accessed 22/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86530