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Oral history of Letitia Ruby St Julian
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Letitia Ruby St Julian of Duntroon Avenue, Epping took place on 31 December 1997 and 28 January 1998. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionLetitia has only ever lived in two places: Epping and Marsfield. This interview includes her memories of the Depression, home front activities during World War II and what life was like in the area while it was still orchards, poultry farms and market gardens
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionLetitia Ruby St Julian, b.1922--InterviewsJack BellYounger SetMarsfield Public School (Marsfield, NSW)Ripley (Eastwood, NSW)Urban transportation--New South Wales--RydeDepressions--1929--Australia--Social conditions--Personal narrativesWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionCut flowers--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionFarm life--New South Wales--MarsfieldHousing development--New South Wales--MarsfieldMarsfield (NSW)--HistoryMarsfield (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesEastwood Town Hall (Eastwood, NSW)North Ryde Army Camp (North Ryde, NSW)Fairyland Pleasure Grounds (North Ryde, NSW)CollectionS
Letitia Ruby St Julian, b.1922--InterviewsJack BellYounger SetMarsfield Public School (Marsfield, NSW)Ripley (Eastwood, NSW)Urban transportation--New South Wales--RydeDepressions--1929--Australia--Social conditions--Personal narrativesWorld War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionCut flowers--New South Wales--Ryde RegionEmpire day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionFarm life--New South Wales--MarsfieldHousing development--New South Wales--MarsfieldMarsfield (NSW)--HistoryMarsfield (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesEastwood Town Hall (Eastwood, NSW)North Ryde Army Camp (North Ryde, NSW)Fairyland Pleasure Grounds (North Ryde, NSW)CollectionSOral history of Letitia Ruby St Julian. Ryde History Hub, accessed 11/03/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6371