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Oral history of John Sproul
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Collection SummaryThis interview with John Sproul of Blue Gum Crescent, Frenchs Forest took place on 19 November 1997. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionJohn recounts his memories of growing up and living in Glen Street, Eastwood and describes the shops and businesses along Rowe Street, Eastwood.
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionJohn McLean Sproul, b.1926--InterviewsNick CarterSt Edmund's Private Hospital (Eastwood, NSW)Duke of York Theatre (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood Fire Station (Eastwood, NSW)World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionTennis players--New South Wales--Ryde RegionStores, Retail--New South Wales--EastwoodEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionGlen Street Park (Eastwood, NSW)Glen Street (Eastwood, NSW)Rowe Street (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood (NSW)--HistoryEastwood (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesCollectionS
John McLean Sproul, b.1926--InterviewsNick CarterSt Edmund's Private Hospital (Eastwood, NSW)Duke of York Theatre (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood Fire Station (Eastwood, NSW)World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionTennis players--New South Wales--Ryde RegionStores, Retail--New South Wales--EastwoodEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionGlen Street Park (Eastwood, NSW)Glen Street (Eastwood, NSW)Rowe Street (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood (NSW)--HistoryEastwood (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesCollectionSOral history of John Sproul. Ryde History Hub, accessed 29/04/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6370