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Mosman Bay Magic.
School days were spent at the Sacred Heart Convent in Mosman and we lived in a big old rambling house in Rose Crescent, Mosman Bay, memories which still remain nostalgic today. Our…
childhood fun memories
I loved living in this street at 134a Raglan St Mosman mainly as I had great friends also living up and down the street, the best parts were being able to walk…
Rose Barry’s Memories of Mosman
My life began on 10 October 1924, when I was born in 129 Ourimbah Road Mosman (a room which I slept in until 1988), to my parents Mr & Mrs William Charles…
Dennis Francis’ Memories of Mosman
Malvern Kindergarden Christmas Party July 1947 Houseboat at Fisher Bay, The Spit We lived on a houseboat for a while at Fisher Bay, The Spit. I was seven then and Mum cooked…
Moving to Fairfax Road in 1983
In late 1983 my parents Max Carment (1918-2007) and Diana Carment (1927-2005) returned to Mosman, where they had lived from 1951 until 1973, by buying 11 Fairfax Road. It remained their home…
52 Cabramatta Road
My Dad grew up in 52 Cabramatta Road. His Mum and Dad moved there in the 30s and lived there until grandpa died in 1967. I remember going there for holidays and…
1970s in Inkerman Street
Inkerman Street was short of kids in the 70’s except down towards the dead end. We use to play cricket in the street, forcings back with footballs and use to fish down…
Mosman Prep memories
Just north of St. Clements C of E Church, was a wide bitumen path which in those days was the principle entrance to Mosman Church of England Preparatory School. There was a…
Spit Junction memories 1950/60
The shops that I recall in Spit Road: West side from south to north (some may be missing or misplaced) Military Road – Greengrocer – Cake Shop – Newsagent – General Clothes…
The Esplanade memories 1946-1954
In the days when I was a member of the 1st Balmoral Cubs and Scouts , I used to visit a large tearoom / milk bar on the corner of The Esplanade…