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Oral history of James Basil Jenkins
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Collection SummaryThis interview with James Basil Jenkins of Searle Street, Ryde took place on 30 & 31 January 1998. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionJames Jenkins relates details of his childhood and life as a young adult in "The Cottage" at Massey Street Gladesville, from 1932 to the post-war years. He mentions his achievements in sport, at school, at work and his social activities, especially in the 1930s. He also includes aspects of both war service and post-war life such as buying a house and memberships on various committees, including his involvement in Gladesville RSL and on school sporting Associations.
This interview is complementary to that of James's wife, Pat
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionJames Basil Jenkins, b.1920--InterviewsMargaret FarlowMatilda Jane Plews, d.1931Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (Gladesville, NSW)St Charles Catholic Youth OrganisationAustralia. War Services Homes BranchHoly Cross College (Ryde, NSW)Fruit trade--New South Wales--Ryde regionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionUrban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde RegionWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionGladesville (NSW)--HistoryGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsMassey Street (Gladesville, NSW)Anzac Park (West Ryde, NSW)Glades Bay Baths (Gladesvile)The Cottage (Gladesville, NSW)"Forty Thieves" Gang (Ryde, NSW)CollectionI,J,K,L
James Basil Jenkins, b.1920--InterviewsMargaret FarlowMatilda Jane Plews, d.1931Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (Gladesville, NSW)St Charles Catholic Youth OrganisationAustralia. War Services Homes BranchHoly Cross College (Ryde, NSW)Fruit trade--New South Wales--Ryde regionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionUrban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde RegionWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionGladesville (NSW)--HistoryGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsMassey Street (Gladesville, NSW)Anzac Park (West Ryde, NSW)Glades Bay Baths (Gladesvile)The Cottage (Gladesville, NSW)"Forty Thieves" Gang (Ryde, NSW)CollectionI,J,K,LOral history of James Basil Jenkins. Ryde History Hub, accessed 01/05/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6275