I was born in April 1927. I attended the Elwood Central School from 1932 to 1940.

My father enrolled me in the ‘little school’ which was known as the 'bubs’ at the beginning of the school year.  The school building was in Mitford Street opposite the ‘big school’ building, which fronted Scott Street. In those days Mitford Street separated the two schools. To progress from the ‘bubs’ to the ‘big’ school was considered then to be the real start to your education.

My famil...

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