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Kew Historical Society IncArchive (Series) - THOMPSON, Clarrie
... Clarrie Thompson – Kew (Vic.)...Clarrie Thompson – Kew (Vic.) Archive THOMPSON, Clarrie ...Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Clarrie Thompson was born in Kew in 1912, being related to the builder of the first house in Kew proper, as well as the first British settler born in the area. She lived most of her life in Kew and was a foundation member of the Kew Historical Society, owing to her ties to the early pioneers of the area. She would live to the age of 97, passing away in 2009. The file includes: A personal recollection of Clarrie’s life in Kew which covers a wide history, a letter regarding an absence, a photo of her grandmother, Celia Venn Morgan as a teacher, and a service booklet for Clarrie’s funeral.clarrie thompson – kew (vic.)clarrie thompson – kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Horace Whitman with mother (nee Padbury), c.1890
The Padbury family were early pioneers of Kew, running for over a century a funeral parlour in Cotham Road. The photograph of the mother and child can be dated to 1889-1900 when the Vita Studios were located at 125 Swanston Street.Rare photograph of members of a notable pioneering family of Kew (vic.). The photograph was donated to the Society in 1982, by Mrs Clarrie Thompson, a descendant of the family.Cabinet card, produced by Grant & Co., Vita Sudios, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne of an infant, Horace Whitman, sitting on the lap of his mother. His mother was member of the pioneering Padbury family of Kew. "Horace Whitman with mother (nee Padbury)""grant & co -- vita studios - 125 swanston st -- melbourne (vic.), whitman-- cadbury families -- kew (vic.)
