Tales of the Towers

Group of Teasdale Family Friends

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Item TypephotographDatec1940s-50sContentPeople Who Loved to Come to Our Place in Towers Street (Teasdale)

Written on back of photo:
“Back l-r: Mrs Manley, Mrs Douglas, Mrs Retchless, Unknown, Mrs Doris Crapp, Mrs Elsie Arscott;
Front l-r: Mrs Polly Teasdale, Mrs Wooster, Mrs Lorna Smith, Mrs Mae Neville (nee Bailey)
Photo taken late 40’s or early 50’s”

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Written on back of enlarged photocopy:
“People loved coming to our place in Towers Street : cups of tea by the million.

BACK:
1. Mrs Manly (Lila/Lela?) - husband to Jim, P.O. / Son, Jim, Northern Miner later Townsville Bulletin.
2. Mrs Douglas - hair dressing salon (near Olympia) - 2 very clever twin boys.
3. Mrs Critchley (name shown on back of photo Retchless)
4. Unknown
5. Mrs Doris Crapp - husband Charles, works Siemens Co. and dedicated Scout Master
6. Mrs Elsie Arscott - husband Harry, Butcher shop (Bucklands Building, Mosman Street).

FRONT:
1. (Mum) Polly Teasdale (Moon) - Aridas Office; Ticket box Olympia (at night)
2. Mrs Wooster - daughter Olwyn (airforce)
3. Mrs Lorna Smith - husband Ben, building contractor (she is the one who had to jump from the verandah of the burning Exchange Hotel in 1927).
4. Mrs Mae Neville - husband Jack, Linesman with Telecommunications.
Her mother, Mrs Bailey, made wreaths for funerals etc.”

DigitisedYesStatusFoundMaterial Descriptionb&w photo and enlarged photocopyIdentifier200085.1221

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SubjectsWomenFamilyCollectionThe John Teasdale CollectionDrop Down MenuEra | 1950s

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