In the late 1940s the southern part of Bellbird Dell was untouched virgin bush. From the North the dell was worked by Cecil Rhodes whose father Victor owned the orchards and a cool store on land opposite the Vermont High School. Cecil worked the orchards between the creek and Alorak Road. They grew peaches pears cherries and apples.Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a ladder.rhodes cecil, bluebird dell, orchardists, orchards

see ND4174Black and white photograph of Viictor Rhodes seated on a stool with the hose in hand. Victor was a Vermont orchardist.rhodes victor, orchardists, orchard, bluebird dell