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Oral history of George Redding
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Collection SummaryThis interview with George Redding of Marsh Avenue, Ballina, took place on 12 January 1998. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionIn this interview George discusses his childhood and young adulthood in North Ryde in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly the routines of everyday life. He includes comments on his education, local politics and explains how he came to write A history of North Ryde

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KeywordChinese market gardensSubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History Collection
George Redding, b.1924--Interviews
George Redding, 1924-Ronald (Ron) Sayer, 1925-
Frank Oke
Redding family
North Ryde Public School (North Ryde, NSW)
Australian War Services Homes Branch
Percival's Bakery (Ryde NSW)
Housing development--New South Wales--North Ryde
Urban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde
Bridges--New South Wales--Lane Cove River--Design and Construction
Empire Day--New South Wales--Ryde Region
World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde Region
Electioneering--New South Wales--Ryde Region
North Ryde (NSW)--History
North Ryde (NSW)--Social life and customs--Anecdotes
Twin Road (North Ryde, NSW)
Goulding's Hill Estate (Ryde, NSW)
CollectionR
People & FamiliesGeorge Redding, 1924-PlaceNorth Ryde Public School
George Redding, b.1924--Interviews
George Redding, 1924-Ronald (Ron) Sayer, 1925-
Frank Oke
Redding family
North Ryde Public School (North Ryde, NSW)
Australian War Services Homes Branch
Percival's Bakery (Ryde NSW)
Housing development--New South Wales--North Ryde
Urban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde
Bridges--New South Wales--Lane Cove River--Design and Construction
Empire Day--New South Wales--Ryde Region
World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde Region
Electioneering--New South Wales--Ryde Region
North Ryde (NSW)--History
North Ryde (NSW)--Social life and customs--Anecdotes
Twin Road (North Ryde, NSW)
Goulding's Hill Estate (Ryde, NSW)
CollectionR
People & FamiliesGeorge Redding, 1924-PlaceNorth Ryde Public SchoolOral history of George Redding. Ryde History Hub, accessed 12/02/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6168




