May Chandler interviewed by Rob Willis for the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]

Bib ID:
6058029
Format:
Audio
Author:
Chandler, May, 1928-, interviewee
Online Access:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Access Conditions:
Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
Description:
  • 2012
  • 2 sound files (ca. 138 min.)
Series:
Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
Technical Details:
Mode of access: Online.
Summary:

May Chandler was born in the United Kingdom. Due to family difficulties she and her siblings were placed into a 'Girls Home' (Hope Cottage) in Essex. May was selected to come to Australia under the umbrella of the Barnardo organisation. She describes her time in England; the trip to Australia; upon arrival being taken to the Barnardo's home in Picton, N.S.W. and then to Ashfield in Sydney; after leaving school, working in a clothing factory; moving to the Central West town of Peak Hill as a domestic; her marriage and remaining in Peak Hill.

Notes:
Recorded on 19 July 2012 in Peak Hill, N.S.W.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Timed summary (6 p.)
Subject:
Other authors/contributors:
Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
This collection contains 208 records.

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