Enlisted 27th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, 6 Aug 1917 aged only 16 yoa SERN 20765 Mother died when he was only 3yoa. Step-mother, May, signed as NoK, giving permission for him to enlist, without his father’s prior knowledge.

Interestingly enough a few books about the 1919 influenza pandemic were published just before the current event. A year on here is some recommended reading…

Part 1: Beginnings & Bill Taylor’s Call to the Skies

Link to FB page

Photos of Smithy, and surfing legends Duke Kahanamoku and Isabel Letham

Nutcote city limits: 100 years of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.

Did you know May Gibbs of Nutcote Snugglepot and Cuddlepie: Their Adventures Wonderful. in January, 2018? Did you also know she made pictures to be sent to cheer up homesick volunteers? Maybe in these times, we can appreciate them just as much…