The Vickers family came from Nottingham and were said to be makers of Nottingham lace. These photographs show a selection of the lace from Mrs Vickers' collectionTom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of 3 black and white photographsvickers family, tom vickers, nottingham lace

A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at an official occasion.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographsvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

Tom Vickers at the Pioneer Children's Cemetery in Greensborough. Tom was a keen historian and member of Rotary. This marker was erected by Rotary on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Victoria.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, pioneer childrens cemetery

A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at the train.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

A young David Vickers with a koala.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

Tom Vickers winning the sack race, 1950s.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers

Garvoc Sate School Victoria 1935Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, garvoc state school

The Poulter family in 1914 - Arthur in uniform surrounded by his sisters - left to right: Mabel, Elsie, Arthur, Ethel and Ada.Digital copy of black and white photographpoulter family, arthur poulter

Amy and Fred Clayton at the family home in Adeline Street Preston. Amy Ann Clayton (nee Burkett) (1874-1961) married Frederick Clayton (1864-1938) in 1892.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton, amy ann burkett, frederick clayton

Amy Clayton and Grandson Lyell Clayton at his Police graduation.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton, lyell clayton

Amy Ann Clayton (nee Burkett) (1874-1961) owned tearooms opposite the school in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton, amy ann burkett

Amy Clayton centre with her daughters. Left is Gladys who married Robert Bennett. Daisy who married Reg Warwick. Hilda who married Mick Dunk. Olive who married Jack Poulter. Ivy (my Gran) who married Frank O'Neill. Photo is at our church in Yann Street Preston. Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton

Amy Clayton (1874-1961) centre with her children. "My Great Grandmother Amy Clayton née Burkett who owned tearooms corner Henry Street Greensborough opposite school. Here with five of her children. Six more were to follow - eleven in all. Baby on knee is Olive who married Jack Poulter. Little girl is my Gran Ivy, the eldest girl who did many chores for her siblings. Love this photo.. all so beautifully clean and obviously dearly loved."Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton, amy ann burkett

"Essential guide to researching your family history online".430 p., paperback book, black & white illustrationsgenealogy, family history

Don and Winifred Dobell built a shop at 19 Greenhill Road in the late 1950s. Various businesses operated there, and it is currently (2018) a restaurant named the Clay Oven. People in the photograph are Granny Anderson, her daughters June Thorpe and Dot Turner and Stella Slow.3p., typescript and black and white and colour photographs plus one black and white photographgreenhill road greensborough, dobell family

Golden Jubilee Award presented to William Alan Partington issued in recognition of long and distinguished service to Australian Football.Alan Partington was a member of the Partington family, pioneers in Greensborough. Digital copy of Certificate. Blue and red print on white paper.alan partington, victorian football union

Distinguished Service Award presented to William Alan Partington issued in recognition of long and outstanding service to Australian Football.Alan Partington was a member of the Partington family, pioneers in Greensborough. Digital copy of Certificate. Blue and red print on white paper.alan partington, victorian football union

Monthly, holdings include 23 issues August 2002 -May 2015Printed in colour and black & white, photographs family history

Holy Spirit Church of England Sunday School Watsonia c1968 Back row: Ian Hatfield, Front row: Julie Mullinger? Mark Miller, Mark Ballard, Ken Willimott & Ann Hogan. Behind the children are the Watsonia Road shops, corner Watsonia Road and Morwell Avenue.Black and white photograph"Holy Spirit C of E Sunday School Watsonia 1968? Back row Ian Hatfield Front row Julie Mullinger? Mark Miller, Mark Ballard, Ken Willimott & Ann Hogan"holy spirit church of england watsonia, willimott family, morwell avenue watsonia, watsonia road watsonia

Used by Norma Bishop (donor's mother), who lived at 30 Carnon Street Greensborough, when she attended Briar Hill State School in 1942-43Steel school case, two catches with handle, originally painted in silver, now rusty.Norma Bishop Carnon St. Greensborough in white paint inside lidbishop family, briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, school bags

Imaan Hadchiti and his sister Rima both have a rare condition which prevents their physical growth. They both attended St Mary's Primary School in Greensborough.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.hadchiti family, st marys primary school

Announcement about Greensborough Primary School family bush dance 1995.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.greensborough primary school, bush dance

Advertisement in the local paper for Weyman & Jamieson, family lawyers, of 113 Main Street Greensborough and Plenty Road Bundoora [1995]Newspaper advertisement, black and white text and image.weyman and jamieson, main street greensborough, plenty road bundoora

Evelyn Roberts on the porch at Scotland Avenue 1939.Digital copy of black and white photograph.evelyn roberts, roberts family, scotland avenue greensborough

Greensborough 1955. Digital copy of a Butterworth's postcard of Greensborough. Butterworths ran the local newsagency and produced a series of postcards of the local area.Digital copy of black and white photograph.butterworth family, postcards, main street greensborough

This collection of knitting books date from 1947 to the late 1970s and were donated by Helen Bryant. Titles: Patons knitting book no 570, Patons knitting book no 209, Olive Ketel's exclusive knitwear for young folk (1947),Patons Woolcraft, Paragon knitting book number 70.These knitting books are from a time when knitting was a favourite pastime and an essential method of clothing the family.Collection of knitting books. Black and white text, some with colour illustrations.Name of owner on some copies.knitting, patons, paragon, olive ketel, knitting patterns, helen bryant

This history of the Davey Family of Plenty Farm Greensborough was published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Henry Davey, his wife Elizabeth and children settling in Greensborough in 1913. The book contains stories written by many family members, photographs and traces the family line back to England in the 17th century.A thoroughly researched and referenced family history.108 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Spiral binding. davey family, sylvia tupper, plenty farm, greensborough

Compiled and published by the Greensborough Historical Society, this book contains 26 stories of and by people who lived in the Greensborough area including Watsonia, Briar Hill and Montmorency. The book was initially funded by a grant from Banyule City Council.The first book published by Greensborough Historical Society, this volume includes oral and written histories of many local families. Copies available from the Society.90 pages, black and white illustrations. Cover has a green background with a collage of photographs.greensborough historical society, as i recall, bill cecil, bonnie dickson, val wilson, collins, thatcher, diamond valley community hospital, hutchinson, eric barclay, norm hyde, ida brown, faye fort, sculli, hazel amos, tom vickers, willimott, june hall, evans, spear family, trinnie di giacomo, elaine drakeford, ian foard, jack waites, vera lay, partington

Small card issued at Ampol petrol stations 1961-62 in order to teach basic mouth to mouth resuscitation.1.5 million cards issued in 1961-62 as a community service.Folded card; white with black text and drawings.ampol, life saving, mouth to mouth resuscitation, black family

Rosalie Bray (nee Thrupp) recalls events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death.A personal story of the aftermath of World War 2.Photocopy of news article. 2 pages, black and white text and photos.rosalie bray, thrupp family, world war ii