Military Road
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…
Growing up in Mosman
I spent my young years from 1966 untill 1975 around the mosman area. We lived in a number of streets, Earle St., Clifford St, Wunda Road, Vista St, and Raglan Street. My…
Recollections of Mosman Public School
I started school at Mosman Infants in Gouldsbury Street at the beginning of the first term of 1946. I remember a kindergarten teacher by the name of Mrs. Brewer, a kind lady,…
Shops and docs on Mosman’s high street
Dr. Doak's house on the corner of Military and Belmont Roads Military Road was put through in 1871 to enable the army to move material out to Middle, George’s and Bradley’s Heads…
W.J. Lockman, Hatter & Mercer, 1926
William James Lockman outside his shop in Military Road.
W.J. Lockman, Hatter & Mercer
William James Lockman outside his Hatter & Mercer business circa 1915. The family lived above the shop.
An auspicious intersection
When travelling east on Military Road, in the late 40s early 50s, you reach the cross road / intersection of Cowles Road. On each corner of this crossing there was a landmark…
Whittle’s Hardware Store
I was wondering if anyone had memories of Claude Whittle’s Hardware Store in Military Road, Spit Junction? The staff while I was working there in the sixties were Bill Smith, a charming…
My Mosman childhood – late 50s, early 60s
My first memories of life revolve around The Crescent and Military Road. We lived above and behind the shop at 585 Military Road. Next door to the left was Mrs Mac who…
Memories of a Young Lad from 1921
My first Recollections, 1921 – 1928 I was welcomed into the world at the corner of Raglan Street and Military Road after being born at Paddington Women’s Hospital. My parents were Alfred…
Cobbittee capers
In January, 1933, I was married at St Andrews, Wahroonga, to Dr T.A.G. Holmes, eldest son of Dr H Glennie Holmes of Mosman. After 14 months in England, we returned to Mosman…