Take a trip along memory's lane. Share your stories of earlier times. Maybe it's an adventure in Dad's '34 Chev, your first job, the day you got TV, or tales from your student days.
Make your story long or short; include photos if you wish. The only thing that matters is that you jot down some of your best stories and send them in.
Email: ianskeith(at)optusnet.com.au with your story and include a head and shoulders picture if you have one handy.
Just click on the links to see a PDF of each story.
Even if you don't want to contribute a story feel free to leave a comment or two on any of our stories. Click here to go to the comments page.
“Those Were the Days” has proved to be one of the most popular items on our website with the result that the page has become too long for comfortable reading. To help overcome this problem this page will now contain for each contributor their two most recent stories plus a link to a personal page containing all stories by that contributor.
Innocence in a Fool's World
John Mears' story reflects a boy's hopes and fears at the outbreak of WW2. They may not be quite what you would expect.
THE FOX
Rex's humane instincts lead him into an inhuman action which he immediately regrets.
THE FIRST TRUMP
Rex has an early vision of Hell
Two Weddings and a Funeral
Rex recalls incidents from his past as a church organist
All of Rex Benn's stories
The Singer
A first contribution from Anne Cary. A tale of happy memories and awkward moments.
Two Doors Down
Anne Cary has written a second memory for us to enjoy. But perhaps not while we sit down to KFC
All of Anne Cary's stories
SIXTEEN
Scents can be so evocative of memories of youthful pleasures.
Grandpa's Lunchtime
As seen by a loving granddaughter.
All of Lorna Clayton's stories
Christmas 1937
Jim Dowell has contributed a series of stories recounting landmark events in his life. This is the first. Do you too recall Christmas when you were seven?
Nine Years Old
What have pantomimes and barrage balloons got in common? They were just a few of the things that caught the attention of nine year old Jim.
All of Jim Dowell's stories
Home Remedies or Old Wives Cures
Who could forget? Margaret Dowell has a fascinating recollection of the home remedies that were popular when she was a young girl. Why not use the comments section to tell us of some that you remember? Or, better still, write your own story about the remedies your mother relied on way back When Those Were the Days.
All of Margaret Dowell's stories
Sydney's West
Here's the first of what we hope will be many stories by David Fernon. This tale was first published by Legacy Books in a publication entitled I Remember When - A Collection of Memories. There's no prize for guessing what it is about.
Eric - or Little by Little
David recalls the books of his youth.
All of David Fernon's stories
Grandma's War
Elizabeth Gray is a prolific writer. Here is a tale of a teenager in war time. No doubt, however, it is recounted for the benefit of those who couldn't imagine what Grandma got up to when those truly were the days.
THE BILLYCART
The Billycart was first published in "When I was Ten" a collection of Memories of Childhood 1905 - 1985 edited by Len Fox and Hilary Lindsay
All of Elizabeth Gray's stories
On the Veranda
Glennis Henning's story is a reminder of just how useful, and sensible, a verandah was. Makes you wonder just where all that good sense went.
All of Glennis Henning's stories
BE SURE YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT
Enid Hogan's tells of her early schooldays during WW 2
All of Enid Hogan's Stories
The Lolly Lady
Kath Hollins takes us back to the days when a kid with a penny was rich.
All of Kath Hollins' stories
Life in the Fifties
This article by June Lynn is part of a compilation of seniors’ memories of Western Australia in the 1950’s, published as ‘Living Histories’ for Seniors’ Week, 2007.
Three Underground Adventures
June Lynn's anecdotes recall the pleasures of being wet, dirty and in the dark!
All of June Lynn's stories
Off To Work Mum
John Pettett tells the story of a young lad and his Christmas casual job at DJs.
The Kitchen at Peachtrees
Why do Grandpa's have to leave?
All of John Pettett's stories
South Africa - The 90 Day Law and the Night I am Held for Questioning
If the title isn't frightening enough then the story certainly is. Here is Gerald Sabel's true account of a slice of life in apartheid South Africa.
All of Gerald Sabel's stories
The Appendicitis Case
Tom Ware was diagnosed with appendicitis. 'So what?' you say. Well he was in the navy and at sea in a small ship.
CRASH STOP
Have you ever been amazed at the way drivers of large trucks manage to squeeze through the smallest of spaces? Tom finds that it is not always possible.
All of Tom Ware's stories
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