Historical information
Franics Read known as Jock, was a life time resident of Eltham. He served in the Navy in WW2. He was well loved as a long time school crossing supervisor and member of EDHS with a remarkable memory of his life's experiences.
Physical description
Contents
1. In Memory of "Jock" Francis Percival Read 11.09.1915 - 22.12.2010; Funeral Service Booklet (3 copies), A4 card folded. Held at St Margaret's Anglican Church, Pitt Street, Eltham, Friday 7th January 2011 at 11:00 AM
2. News clippings
- Clip Clop Lollipop!, Diamond Valley News, 14 Dec 1976, p1
- Jock Read with horse, Smokey, Diamond Valley News, 1978
- School Crossing Supervisor Jock Read with horse, Lofty, Diamond Valley News, 1982
- Families shed a tear for Tackey, Diamond Valley News, 23 Apr 1985
- For fallen friends, Diamond Valley News, 16 Nov 1992
- Lollipop man calls it a day, c.1996
- Local digger leads the march, Nillumbik Mail, 3 May 2000, p5 also “Our Anzacs remembered”
- Rain holds off for people's march through memories, c.2001
- For Sale; 52-54 Henry Street, Eltham, Barry Plant Real Estate, The Weekly Review, 14 Mar 2002
- Wartime's memories of mates. Photo "Jock Read stands proud in front of the Australian flag in his front yard", Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p1
- Keeping the Anzac spirit alive, Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p10
- Meaningful life well lived by Jim Connor, Diamond Valley Leader, 16 Feb 2011, p25
3. Draft of obituary by Jim Connor published in Diamond Valley Leader 16 Feb 2011
4. Jock Read Memorial notes
5. Jock Read Distinguished Life Member, Eltham District Historical Society
6. Distinguished Life Member presentation to Jock Read by Eltham District Historical Society at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010
7. Photographs (qty 3) 10 x 15 cm of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer possibly Jim Connor)
8. Photographs (qty 9) printed on 3 sheets of A4 photo paper of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer unknown)
9. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Peter Bassett-Smith with Jock Read at the old Police Residence, 728 Main Road, Eltham during Heritage Week display, 28 Apr 1990
10. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Denis Ward of Old characters and other folk around Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 May 2000
11. Interpretative transcript of audio tape EDHS_01636 Jock Read Tape 1 – 2002
12. Transcript of audio tape Main Road Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 Sep 2002
13. Baker's Run - List of names and deliveries forming Jock Read's Baker's run and discussed at meeting held 10 Sep 2002
15. Jock Read - when asked what he used to do around about
14. Nillumbik Council Item; Jock Read Eulogy
16. Photocopy of photo: Wedding Party; Jock Read and Beryl Olivia Burgess, St Katherine's Church, St Helena
17. Celebration of the life of Beryl Olivia Read nee Burgess 1 December 1924 - 17 July 2008
Subjects
- harry gilham collection,
- jock read,
- frances percival read,
- 728 main road,
- alison delaney,
- bakers delivery run,
- blacksmith,
- building industry,
- david johns,
- diana bassett-smith,
- doug orford,
- funeral service,
- gwen orford,
- harry gilham,
- henry street,
- heritage week,
- i remember (poem),
- industry,
- jim connor,
- lofty (horse),
- matlock police (tv show),
- peter bassett-smith,
- russell yeoman,
- shamus (horse),
- smokey (horse),
- sue law,
- tackey (horse),
- wally,
- eulogy
