Michele Prentice holds a black card holder containing Braille UNO cards and an old baseboard for a braille frame. She is standing in the corridor where a permanent Heritage display faces the in-house cafe. The corridor leads between the main thoroughfare and the exit to Talbot Crescent.7 digital images of staff member Michele Prenticevision australia, staff, michele prentice

Yields information the construction of the depot fan by the BTPS and the various stages of the work.Black and white photograph of trams 26 and 27 on the depot fan, early 1973 after the completion of the crossover but before overhead erected. Bob Prentice photograph. See - 1972-73 Annual Report - list of dates."Bob Prentice" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, tramcars, tram 26, tram 27

Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972 and in particular the installation of the poles.Black and white photographs of three trams on the depot fan about April 1973, prior to the installation of poles and the commencement of the construction of No. 1 road. The troughing on No. 2 road has been installed. Photo Bob Prentice. See - 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot."Bob Prentice" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, tram 40, tram 27, tram 26?

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1969 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram simply decorated with standard Christmas decorations, large advertisement board on side "Its Christmas at Myers" and roof advertisement "See Santa's Lodge Win Fabulous prizes". Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Photographed with the depot building in the background.On rear in black ink "Bob Prentice Photo / Ballarat "Myers Father Xmas " Tram / December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, drummond st. nth, christmas trams, tram 18

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot from the east during 1963.Black and white photograph of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, dated 19/1/1963. The buildings to the east of the depot have been cleared and two earthwork machines are shown in the photo. Photo by Bob Prentice.In ink "19th Jan 63, photo from R. H. Prentice". In pencil: "Ballarat Car Depot"trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade

Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1969 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram heavily decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". A crew member is standing in the door way. See Reg. No. 1894 for 1970 version, same signs, more simple decorations.On rear in black ink " Bob Prentice Photo / Bendigo Xmas Tram December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams

Thank you card by Bob Prentice of the TMSV within the Last Trammail envelope dated 18-9-1971, addressed to Mr W Trusler, Works Superintendent SECV Ballarat. See item 2942 for other examples and backgkround.Has a close association with Bob Prentice of the TMSV and Bill Trusler of the SECVEnvelope - preprinted in dark green ink with a pre-printed card in green ink, titled "Last trammail cover"On rear of card in red ink "Dear Bill, Thank you for you help, Best Wishes Bob Prentice"tramways, secv, closure, last trams, post office, last tram mail

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 14 decorated for the 1970 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Drummond St. North by Bob Prentice, Saturday 21 November 1970. Tram painted white except for the "tiger stripes", decorated with standard Christmas decorations, a large advertisement board on side "Its Christmas at Myers" and roof advertisement "See Santa's Castle Win Fabulous prizes". Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Photographed with blue stone shop on the south west corner and the cemetery gates in the background.On rear in black ink "Ballarat / Saturday 21st November 1970 / Bob Prentice Photo"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, depot, christmas trams, tram 14

Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1970 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, Sat. 12 December 1970. Tram decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". The roof advertising panel has additional decorations. Photographed with the depot building in the background. See Reg Item 1895 for 1969 version.On rear in black ink " Bendigo / Saturday 12 December / 1970 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams

Black and white photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing the Prentice and Southern Gold Mine.prentice and southern gold mine, gold mining, mining industry

Photograph of tram 40 at St Aidans Drive featuring the sign recording it was the last tram or trip on 19/9/1971. See item 9664 for the actual sign. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.Yields information about the sign made by the BTPS to mark the tram that made the last trip. Used on the tram at the official opening on 1/2/1975.Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.In ink "Sunday 19th Sept. 1976. Sign placed on St Aidans Drive end of MT No. 40. Car in Service all day. Bob Prentice photo"tramcars, trams, btps, tram 40, last tram, signs

Photograph of the initial building at the Haddon Tramway Workshops, later the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association (MTPA) with the body of W3 656, and trams W3 663 and W4 670 in the view. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.Yields information about the buildings and trams of the future MTPA at Haddon.Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.In ink "Haddon Tramway Workshops site at Haddon Victoria, 19th Sept. 1976. L to R - Body 656, W3 663. W4 670. Bob Prentice photo"tramcars, trams, mtpa, tram 656, tram 663, tram 670, w3 class, w4 class, haddon

Ann Austin of Melbourne was the name of a Melbourne millinery house. Thelma Prentice was one of the partners in the house, and the chief designer/milliner. Very little information about the millinery house and the milliner are available online but there is an interesting article, published in the Brisbane Courier Mail on 8 October 1949 which describes the influence of French style on fashion and design in Australia. The article by Lucy Gough recounts the views of Thelma Prentice who had just returned from the Paris fashion shows. "Australian millinery toes line with Paris From LUCY GOUGH LONDON, October 7 (Special) Australian hats can compare very favourably with those designed in Paris, and are considerably cheaper, says Miss Thelma Prentice, partner in a well-known Melbourne millinery firm, who has just completed six months' visit to England and the Continent. An ordinary hat, Miss Prentice said, would cost at least £15 from any of the top Paris houses. Australia could achieve the same effect for a lot less money. Miss Prentice went to all the Important dress shows as well as the millinery houses in Paris, because she believes that millinery is an accessory to fashion and to obtain the best idea of new trends hats must be shown with frocks to get a complete follow-through and tie-up between the two. At their packed shows, with standing room only, Path and Dior were selling hats they designed, faster than many well known Paris millinery houses, Fath's favourite line was the becoming 'wing treatment,' which he achieved by a profile flattering side swing of material jutting out almost 10 inches from the face. This was completely different to the side drape already seen in Australia. Dior, as a direct contrast, was specialising in skull hats, which almost followed the hair line, to show very little hair at the back of the head. His cocktail hats were heavily sequinned and beaded. Every model was designed exclusively for short hair, and Miss Prentice, whose own hair is beautifully short cut by a Paris hairdresser, said that French mannequins' hair was so abbreviated at the back it was almost a semi-shingle. Hats generally she found were plain, with sharply angled self trimming, and black one of the most popular colours." The hat was donated by Kathleen Gervasoni, a resident of Kew, and during the 1970s a Mayoress of the former City of Kew. The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.High crowned hat made of burgundy felt with decorative pink jersey turban folds attached to the side by clusters of pink beads. The hat was designed by Thelma Prentice of the ' Austin of Melbourne' millinery house. Label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNEmilliners, hats, ann austin of melbourne, thelma prentice, australian fashion - 1960s, kathleen gervasoni

Black and white photographs of the installation of a pole adjacent to No. 3 road. The depot fan is progressing, No. 1 road points have been installed, overhead troughing to No. 2 and 3 roads installed and the transformer is by No. 1 road door. Date possibly 16 June 1973 - based on the list of dates in the 1972 - 73 Annual Report. Note the little sections of rail indicating the position of the curve into No. 1 road laid out on top of the sleepers. See also Reg Item 4758 to 4760 for similar photos and colour slides. Has a strong association with some of the volunteer workers who undertook work for the BTPS in there 1972/73 period.Black and white photograph with photographers name on the rear. Bob Prentice in ink on rear.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, tram 40, tram 27, tram 26?

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 21 decorated for the 1968 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, 16/11/1968. Tram has been decorated as a "show boat" with a paddle wheel, waves and the side windows covered to resemble port holes. Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Tram has a roof advertisement "Myers for Everything under the tree". Theme: Santa's Showboat. Photographed with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03On rear in blue ink "No. 21 at Ballarat Depot / Saturday 16th November 1968 / Photo - Bob Prentice for T.M.S.V. archives" and in red felt tip pen in centre of photo "Page 1"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, depot, christmas trams, tram 21

Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 21 decorated as the Ballarat Base Hospital's Trambulance in support of the Hospital's Yuille House Remodelling Plan, $50,000 appeal. Photographed by Bob Prentice at the Mt. Pleasant terminus on 13/5/1969. Tram is painted white - based on the Myer's Christmas tram of 1968 (See Reg. Item 1881) and the 1969 Begonia Festival (See Reg. Item 1886). Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant", a sign under the driver's windows "Give till it hurts" and under the headlight "TRAMBULANCE". On the side of the tram has various images related to the hospital, roof advertisement board "Ballarat Base Hospital $50,000 Appeal - Yuille House Remodelling Plan" and on the base of the sides "Keep with the Pace Support the Base" sign. In the background at the terminus is the Mt. Pleasant Milk Bar shop. Has part of the Robur Tea sign visible and the Women's Weekly sign.On rear in black ink "Hospital Appeal / Decorated Tram No. 21 / at Mount Pleasant terminus / Wednesday 13th May 1969 / {R H Prentice Photo}"trams, tramways, base hospital, decorated trams, mt pleasant, appeals, tram 21

Reminscences of Jeff Prentice who attended Eltham Primary School, 1946-1952 (2005). Jeff's reminscences were published in newsletter no. 173. Folder also includes correpsondence and copy of published newsletter10 Pages HG Booklet 60harry gilham collection, reminscences, eltham primary school

Oral history interview with Barry Palmer by Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, michele prentice, barry palmer, rvib orchestra, bill casey, daphne wills, donald forbes, george findlay, harry lloyd, buildings, s.w. hedger, association for the advancement of the blind, raleigh street hostel, ian cooper, ray webb, reg hill, alan campbell, employment, vision australia foundation, frank turley, keith cole, ormond hall, arthur tyzack, dick sutcliffe, john leversha, larry kean, matron jolley, cricket

The photo shows VR.1 (Second Fleet) with a “St. Kilda” destination sign, likely travelling from Brighton Beach. This tram entered service in 1907, built to replace the First VR Fleet that were destroyed by fire in the same year. They were nearly identical to the First Fleet (using parts salvaged from those) except for the provision of windshields.Yields information about Second VR Fleet used on the St Kilda-Brighton Beach line.Black and white photo.”THE TRAMWAY MUSEUM SOCIETY OF VICTORIA LIMITED” stamp and “Print from R.H. Prentice Negative – August 1980. (Original from L. Marshall Wood Collection)” printed text on reverse.tramways, tramcars, vr, vr trams, vr class tramcars, st kilda

Yields information the construction of the depot fan and how it was used on open days etc.Black and white print of the laying out of the rails that the start of the depot crossover between No. 2 and 3 roads, Dec 1972. Photo by Bob Prentice. No. 40 looks on. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork, tram 40

Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Black and white print of the laying out of the rails that formed the access track, taken from the level crossing looking east, mid to late 1973. Featured in the photograph are Gavin Young, ? Bounds, Geoff Cargeeg, Noel Gipps. Photo by Bob Prentice.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork

Yields information about the specifications of various combinations of controllers and motors.Report - set of three quarto sheets - drafts and completed documents, titled "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", detailing the resistance steps, grid types and resistance. Compiled by Bob Prentice , dated 10/5/1973.trams, tramways, resistance grids, electrical equipment, electrical systems, tramcars, motors, controllers

Set of 5 Individual printers or customer proof sheets for the production of the Book "The Reconstruction of The Victorian Provincial Tramways" by R Prentice in 1976. See item 3502 for the printed book. Demonstrates the production of a book and has very good copies the actual photographs used in the book.Set of five heavy card sheets with page text and good quality reproduction photographs glued to sheets - laid out in page printing order. Each sheet covered with a light weight paper.Stamped on rear of each paper sheet is "Customer Proof"tramways, trams, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, secv, reconstruction, map

Grade 2: Peter Whalley, David Prentice (back), Christopher Field , Eltham Christian School, March 1983 The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From an album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, peter whalley, david prentice

Peter Whalley (back) and David Prentice in Classroom, Eltham Christian School, March 1983 The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From an album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, peter whalley

Prep to Grade 2: Peter Whalley, David Prentice, Christopher Field at back (grade 2), Corey Giesbrecht (1) and Natasha Watts (Prep), Eltham Christian School, March 1983 The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From an album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, peter whalley, david prentice, christopher field, corey giesbrecht

Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Black and white print of the three of the trams located on the depot fan, mid to late 1973 - No. 26, 40 and 38 are located on the fan. Possibly a Members or Open day. The overhead has been erected. Photo by Bob Prentice. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, tram 40, tram 26, tram 38