Aerial photo covering approximately from Box Hill to Mitcham (West to East) and Springfield Road to Hawthorn Road (North to south). Names of main roads inscribed.Aerial photo covering approximately from Box Hill to Mitcham (West to East) and Springfield Road to Hawthorn Road (North to south).aerial photographs, box hill, blackburn, nunawading, forest hill, mitcham

Blackburn North IGA will cease trading on 31st Jan 2019 after 20 years of serving the community.Blackburn North IGA will cease trading on 31st Jan 2019 after 20 years of serving the community.blackburn north shopping centre, shops, springfield road, blackburn no. 64 - 104

Business at the 51 year old Blackburn North Shopping Centre are closing ahead of $40 million RevampBusiness at the 51 year old Blackburn North Shopping Centre are closing ahead of $40 million Revampblackburn north shopping centre, shops, springfield road, blackburn nos. 64 -104

The Old Orchard Shopping Centre was completed by October 1965Coloured photograph of land on the eastern side of Springfield Road being cleared for the building of the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. Station wagon on left. Pole in centre.old orchard shopping centre, blackburn shopping centres

Coloured photograph of cars parked along Springfield Road and in the car park of the Old Orchard Shopping Centre on opening day - October 1965old orchard shopping centre, blackburn shopping centres

Blackburn North Shopping Centre was originally known as Old Orchard Shopping Centre. It was built in 1965 on land previously covered by orchards. The name of the centre changed in the 1970's to North Blackburn Square Shopping Centre and in the 1990's to the Blackburn North Shopping CentreColoured photograph of the North Blackburn Shopping Centre, cnr. of Springfield and William Roads. The buildings are distinguished by orange, white and blue geometric shapes - 2012blackburn north shopping centre, shopping centre

The Blackburn High School opened on 1st February 1956 with 128 Form 1 pupils and a staff of 8. The 20-acre site on the corner of Williams and Springvale road was surrounded by orchards and pine trees. The trees inspired the school motto: ' Ad licem crescimus' - 'We are growing towards the light'. The first headmaster was Mr V. Percy. The school had a reputation for musical excellence.Coloured photograph of the Blackburn High School in Springfield Road facing north 2012blackburn high school, schools

John Wakefield Snr. came to Australia in 1852 as a crewman on a ship, and his wife Elizabeth and children John, Anne, Tom and George came out to Australia in 1954. In 1859 John Jnr. married Rhoda Hartnett. They purchased land and a cottage on Springfield Village Estate, Blackburn North.Sepia photograph of 9 members of the Wakefield Family. John and Rhoda Wakefield are in centre of the front row.wakefield family