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Anderson, Katherine Albion Park Rail NSW “The Sea Chest” ID046 The artist’s parents married in England in August 1939, with three children born in war time circumstances, surviving strictly rationed food and dreadful nights in air raid shelters, listening to sirens and bomb blasts, clutching our gas masks and praying. Her father, a coach builder by trade, joined the Royal Air Force repairing damaged aircraft, many flown by Australian airmen who often told him stories about how wonderful it was to live in Australia. These stories gave her parents “hope for a better, brighter, happier future in a new country.” “We had our personal belongings in a sea chest that my father bought off a sailor, who had assured him it would survive the voyage. It did. In fact, that chest is still kept in the family some 51 years on. “As we settled in this beautiful country, Australia became our permanent home. My mother and father never regretted coming to Australia and never returned to England. Sadly, my mother and father have now both passed away. My brothers and I decided to become Australian citizens as a tribute to them, as now our children and grandchildren benefit from their courage to make us all a new life in Australia – the ‘lucky country’.” The artist’s “Sea Chest” design includes a toy to represent the children, a rose for her parents whose ashes are in her rose garden and her father’s Royal Air Force badge. 17 June 1954 – the last night before the Palmer family left England for Australia
Arnott, Lynne Turramurra NSW No story provided. ID094 Banks, Diane Wirrimbi NSW No story provided. ID075 Barrett, Judith Katoomba NSW No story provided. ID225
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