Sister Elizabeth Lindsey worked at the RVIB Nursery since it's inception in 1933. During her time there, she took photographs of the children, whom she had care of, documenting their life at RVIB as well as the wartime displacement to Olinda when the army took over the St Kilda Road building. Adopting one of her orphan charges, Sister Lindsay left RVIB in 1945. See the notes section for individual descriptions.1 x black photograph album with coloured embossed cover containing photographs, a newspaper clipping and card.barry farnsworth, brian sitlington, douglas clarkson, bobby bolter, ben hewitt, bill henderson, norm white, jessie rita, mae rita, thelma stewart, peggy penhall, helen boyd, heather stewart, margaret russell, lois allen, ian cooper, monty james, angelo harris, pamela wegg, nurse babs, nurse pierce, jimmy schultz, bertie glenister, margaret seary, alan nuske, harry parsons, shirley devine, joan morice, david ditchfield, don smith, nurse blair, alan woods, alan crotty, elaine dean (later leahy), hilda gammon, elaine mckenna, cyril minns, ernest wilson, gladys moncrieff, marjory pyvis, rvib nursery, sister elizabeth lindsey

Sister Elizabeth Lindsey worked at the RVIB Nursery from it's inception in 1933. During this time, she took photographs of the children, whom she had care of, documenting their life at RVIB as well as the wartime displacement to Olinda when the army took over the St Kilda Road building. Adopting one of her orphan charges, Sister Lindsay left RVIB in 1945. 58 digital files of photographs.rvib nursery, monty james, angelo harris, jimmy schultz, ian cooper, bertie glenister, alan crotty, harry parsons, shirley devine, helen boyd, alan woods, joan morice, david ditchfield, elaine dean (later leahy), cynthia walker, matron jessie morrison, barbara spencer, mae rita, margaret russell, jessie rita, pearl tropman, margaret seary, heather stewart, mrs jenkins, gwen baird, hilda gammon, bobby bolter, judith king, joan ryan, olinda

In 1942, the children who attended the RVIB School were evacuated to Olinda as the Armed Services took over the most of the site until 1945. Remembering the first day at the Georgian House at Olinda, all the children were asked to write home to their family to advise them of their evacuation. As many parents could not read Braille, these letters were taken first to the Braille Library then to the home of a former student, who had to advise them of their child's relocation. At this reunion, 50 years later, the days at Olinda are remembered by the students, two parents and some staff members in various recordings.2 audio recordings of the reunion of Olinda attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, cyril minns, margaret tompkins, hugh jeffrey, trudi westh, gwen baird, phyllis jenkins, dorothy hamilton, joan morice, bryan sitlington, ray betson, ron best, elaine leahy, essie smith, glenys jay, david ditchfield, edna whitehead, olinda, john doyle, margaret doyle, catherine doyle, may rita, hilda gammon, bill henderson, keith smith, stanley hill, don drummond, frank wills, don smith, marjorie pivus, sun-lun, june long, alan woods, pamela wegg, roy hutchinson, garnett dent, bert kelton, matron jessie morrison, george findlay, ian findlay, colin findlay, rvib school, rose forbes (nee smith), joe berriman, monty james, ray bettsen, ron bestwood, ormond hall, fred sutcliffe, nurse blair, ben hewitt, heather stewart, peg sitlington, margaret russell, allan crotty, vivian glover, ray bedser, bertie glenister, harry parsons, jimmy schultz, helen hall, professor ron mccallum, ian cooper, geoffrey green, arthur mckay, harry foster, neil westh, betty de hugard

The current school, Albion Primary School, No 4265 opened in 1926. It was built on a site once owned by John Fitzgerald (1850s). The land was later acquired by H. V. McKay who had transferred his Sunshine Harvester Works to the area in 1905 - 7. In 1920, the Albion railway station was moved nearer Ballarat Road at the request of Mr McKay. More people came to live in the area including soldier settlers.Albion Primary School's mission is to 'Aim High' in all we do so that our students grow to be socially capable, reach their full academic potential and become caring, respectful community minded people. Albion Primary School is located in a residential area in Albion, a small pocket of the local government area of Brimbank, approximately 10 kilometres west of Melbourne and was established in 1926. Our current enrolment is 199 students. We have a rich cultural diversity amongst our school community. The school is set around a courtyard with spacious playing areas including a grassed oval, running track, games courts, an adventure playground, sand pit, jumping pits, shady courtyard and garden areas, a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. As well as classroom groups, we have our learning teams, student house groups (siblings are allocated to the same house) and a Junior School Council. The school has four main buildings. All classrooms have air conditioning and interactive screens. Block A houses classrooms, staff areas and the administration offices. Our newest building has classrooms and some small group/office spaces. Block B includes our library, canteen and a multi-purpose room used for indoor physical education, Perceptual Motor Program, drama, visiting performers, and community activities. Block C houses classrooms and specialist rooms. We expect and receive the best from our students in terms of their learning and behaviour. The school’s dedicated and effective staff is strongly committed to helping students achieve personal, behavioural, social and academic success. In terms of learning, the highest priority is placed on the work in English and Mathematics. We also have a range of specialist and extra-curricular programs that we provide. Our specialist teacher-librarian is involved in reading extension programs that support development in literacy. All children are able to develop their artistic abilities through visual arts and music program. Our music program is supported by the Australian Children's Music Foundation. A specialist Physical Education teacher provides lessons for all children as well as the opportunity for students to participate in organised lunch time sporting competitions between the house groups. Auslan is the additional language all students learn at Albion. All children participate in a student wellbeing program that focuses on developing strong connections and a sense of belonging within the school. Our school student leaders participate in programs that help develop their leadership skills. 5132.01 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 1 2S 5132.02 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 1B 5132.03 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 2F 5132.04 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3 4L 5132.04 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3 4L Names Back Row Unknown Peter Hall Matthew Phillips Unknown Unknown Craig Kirby Second Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Greg Wilson Unknown Third Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Kim Heaviside Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Front Row L2R Unknown Shane Broughton Jean Pincott Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 5132.05 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3D 5132.06 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 4D 5132.06 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 4D Names Back Row L2R Andrew Vantnell Unknown Darren White James Graham Mario Betozel Mark Gowans Second Row L2R Peter Young Chris Brown Unknown Unknown Steve Purrows Micheal Suobil Graham Anderson Jimmy Third Row L2R Karen Briggs Janine Humpries Sharon Carter Julie Johnson Lee Causon Annette Hartwell Pauline Shaw Astrid Schultz Front Row L2R Unknown Darren Williams Julie Gouards Michelle Grieg Linda Hyett Jody Randles Unknown Sharon Bodie Shane Long 5132.07 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5 6B 5132.08 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5T 5132.08 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5T Names Back Row L2R Diane Rampersthammer Sharon Farugia Debra Bristow Julie Cleland Jennetee Spiteri Jenny Miller Donna Vasallo Michelle Pincott Alison Wilson Karen Mills Second Row L2R Ann Borg Julie Pots Susanne Phillips Valya JUchima Mrs Temby Marie Attard Lisa Talbot Camille Hatzegorgio Susan Clapham Third Row L24 Gary James Mark Kennedy Glenn Parry Colin Dowdy Gordon Rae Colin Phillips Dean Chambers David Sultana Front Row L2R Raymond Blanco Darren Spiteri Bruce Marchment Matthew Enever Stuart McKay Scott Hills Loukas Koropolous 5132.09 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 6C 5132.10 - Albion State School 1979 Grade Prep C 5132.11 - Albion State School 1979 Grade Prep S 5132.12 - Albion State School 1979 Staff 5132.12 - Albion State School 1979 Staff Names Back Row L2R Anne Lawson Patricia Durose Jim Carlin Barbera Sosnowski Mewgan Glavici Second Row L2R Paul Shaw Lorna Stainer Bill Cummins Clancy Peter OBrien Elaine james Jenny Temby Front Row L2R Kerrie Ferguson Jenny Oyilvie Marlene de Lorenzo Elizabeth Borezynski Aldona Brown Absent Sue Scott Wilma Fielding albion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion