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Oral history of Arthur Mashford
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Arthur Mashford of Park Road Hunters Hill took place on 20 & 27 October 1997. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionArthur Mashford, son of Gladesville's first mailman, describes his childhood and young adult years from WWI to WWII. He discusses various events such as the celebrations at the end of WWI, the 1919 Influenza Pandemic and the impact of the Depression on the district. He recalls his education and working life, particularly Weils Hardware and concludes with post WWII problems in the retail trade
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Date RecordedBetween 20th October 1997 and 27th October 1997IntervieweeArthur MashfordInterviewerPauline Curby b.1949
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SubjectsArthur William Forrester Mashford, 1913--InterviewsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionGladesville Public School (Gladesville, NSW)Weils Hardware (Gladesville, NSW)Voluntary Workers' Association, Gladesville branchRyde District BandArmistice Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionInfluenza--New South Wales--Ryde Region--HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionHardware stores--New South Wales--GladesvilleUrban transportation--New South Wales--RydeRecreation--New South Wales--Ryde Region--HistoryPost office buildings--New South Wales--GladesvillePostal service--Employees--New South Wales--GladesvilleGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsGladesville (NSW)--History"Forty Thieves" Gang (Ryde, NSW)CollectionM
Recording Ryde's Oral History CollectionGladesville Public School (Gladesville, NSW)Weils Hardware (Gladesville, NSW)Voluntary Workers' Association, Gladesville branchRyde District BandArmistice Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionInfluenza--New South Wales--Ryde Region--HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionHardware stores--New South Wales--GladesvilleUrban transportation--New South Wales--RydeRecreation--New South Wales--Ryde Region--HistoryPost office buildings--New South Wales--GladesvillePostal service--Employees--New South Wales--GladesvilleGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsGladesville (NSW)--History"Forty Thieves" Gang (Ryde, NSW)CollectionMOral history of Arthur Mashford. Ryde History Hub, accessed 30/04/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6117