Memories of Mosman
Browse memories from streets across Mosman. Click a tile to read the full story.
The Hemingways of Morella Road
Dorothy May Hemingway Dorothy May Hemingway lived in large house at 18 Morella Road, Clifton Gardens. She was involved in theatre, latterly children’s theatre, during the years of the Depression and World…
Growing up in The Crescent, Mosman in the 1970s
In the 1970’s and early 80’s The Crescent was a backstreet in Mosman which only families who couldn’t afford to live closer to the harbour or the zoo, seemed to know about.…
Rangers Avenue
Seeking to make contact with John Eggins who lived at 52 Rangers Avenue Mosman. He had two sisters Anne and Susan. We went to Mosman infants, primary and secondary schools together and…
Name
Congewoi Lane was known as L86 for many years then Council decided to change the names of the lanes. It then became Awaba Lane in the 1990s, according to a letter from…
43 Cabramatta Road
I grew up in 43 Cabramatta Road with my mum & dad (Del & Wal) and still have the most vivid memories of what it was like. Regular visits to Mrs Martin’s…
A snapshot of times in the late 1920’s
Backyard Tennis Court at no 82 Avenue rd 82 Playing tennis in the backyard with friends was the happiest times for my grandmother in the late 1920’s. The photo attatched was developed…
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…
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