Bob Taylor interviewed by Rob Willis in the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5547791
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Taylor, Robert Bernard, 1939-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2011
- 3 sound files (ca. 156 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Bob Taylor traces his life from his earliest memory at the St, Teresa's home in England and his consequent trip to Bindoon Boys Town in W.A. He describes his time at Bindoon; the religious brothers who ran the institution; religion; abuse; the conditions, routines and treatment at Bindoon; the building works, making bricks, plastering and scaffolding; friends; his life after leaving Bindoon at the age of 16 and the dificulties encountered with social skills and in other areas. Bob sings and recites verses about various institutions.
- Partial contents:
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- Sings the Bindoon song. Poems: Christmas day (written by Jack Carvill)
- Orphan me (his own composition)
- Notes:
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- Summary accompanied by photographs and words to song and poetry.
- Recorded with Olya Willis.
- Carol Taylor, the wife of former child migrant, Robert Taylor was interviewed. This interview is located at: ORAL TRC 6200/79.
- Recorded on 27 June 2011 in Tolga, Qld.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (11 p.)
- Subject:
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- Taylor, Robert Bernard, 1939- -- Interviews
- Keaney College (W.A.) -- History
- Orphans -- Great Britain
- Immigrant children -- Great Britain
- Immigrant children, British -- Institutional care -- Australia
- Children -- Institutional care -- Western Australia -- History -- 20th century
- Children -- Institutional care -- Western Australia -- Bindoon
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
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- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2011
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