Historical information

View from Grace Mitchell's shop at the corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Main Road.

Grace Mitchell was probably best known for her Eltham shop at the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Main Road. Grace's memories covered many local identities who were patrons of her shop between 1954 and 1971. From the elevated position of her shop and home Grace was able to view a varied passing parade of Eltham events from ERSILAC, Easter and Eltham Festival parades passing on their way to Eltham Lower Park, circuses in Wingrove Park (then Bremner’s Reserve), roadworks and other happenings.

Bremner's Reserve was renamed Wingrove Park c.1970

Physical description

35mm Kodak 5052 TMX Black and White transparency, 1 strip, 6 frames
Black and white print 17 x 25.4 cm