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Oral history of John Dudley
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Collection SummaryThis interview with John Dudley of Winbourne Road, Hazelbrook took place on 22 September 1997. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionJohn recalls details of his childhood in North Ryde in the 1950s including descriptions of the physical environment and the care-free existence of an adventurous boy. He reflects on the changes that he saw in the area as a teenager and details some of his activities at this time.
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionJohn Dudley, b.1946--InterviewsNorth Ryde Public School (North Ryde, NSW)Epping Boys High School (Eastwood, NSW)Ryde High School (Ryde, NSW)Shrimptons Creek (North Ryde, NSW)Kent Road (North Ryde, NSW)Motion picture theaters--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionOrchards--New South Wales--Ryde RegionNorth Ryde (NSW)--HistoryNorth Ryde (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesCollectionC-D
John Dudley, b.1946--InterviewsNorth Ryde Public School (North Ryde, NSW)Epping Boys High School (Eastwood, NSW)Ryde High School (Ryde, NSW)Shrimptons Creek (North Ryde, NSW)Kent Road (North Ryde, NSW)Motion picture theaters--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionOrchards--New South Wales--Ryde RegionNorth Ryde (NSW)--HistoryNorth Ryde (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesCollectionC-DOral history of John Dudley. Ryde History Hub, accessed 29/04/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6360