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new photos and notes below from phil feb 2001.

drawing by our Richard in late 1990.
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1. Three cubs, I think the middle one is my Dad.
I thought the one on right might have been Tom, but on closer inspection I guess they are only other cubs from the pack! I believe this is taken in Melbourne probably near Jollymont (spelling) ie around where the MCG is now. Am I on the right track?
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3. 3 brother Richard, baby & others This is an interesting one! My brother Richard, nursing, I think, Cousin Jenny and I presume Olive at left. Am I right? Who are the others? Is this at Elizabeth Bay, it looks familiar? Date would likely be late 1945 if I am right.
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4. Mum and Dad at Roseville & dated 21 January 1936. Who is the other girl & who took photo?
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5 Dad, Mum Wedding Oct37. This is the only picture I have of Mum & Dads wedding day. No group photos I'm sorry to say.
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6 Aitkens Bond St 25 Dec 23. Aitken family- I included this one of 37 Bond St., Mosman as it would have been taken within 12 months of them moving there from Manly. I must say the house to my mind looked much nicer then. It had character. Somehow the alterations done over time made it look very ordinary!
Nice family picture, but zooming in lacks detail. I have a number of good pictures of the Aitkens from this time right through to the 1950's if you are interested.
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7. A great photo. Taken I guess at Elizabeth Bay and dated 19 August 1945. I recognised most immediately, although Olive I wouldn't have recognised, but must be right! The Fletcher's I confirmed by looking at other pictures we have.
Clockwise from left: Betty Fletcher, Olive, My Dad, Papa Whaite holding baby Jenifier, Nana Whaite, Papa Aitken, Olive's Mum, My Mum, Nana Aitken, John Fletcher with my brother Richard at front.
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