RemeberingAshfield

As youngsetrs, the depression almost flowed over our heads, as a member of a large, poor
family, our mother seem to perform miracles in our best interest, but basically, lilfe bubbled
along happily for us. Playing in Ashfield park, with its band stand, - with the regular Sunday performances (long since removed) the playing oval, that was available to all,
A penny ride on the tram from Ashfield station around to Enfield swimming pool convinced
us all that we were olympians of the future.
The traffic was such in Lierpool road that I could ride my push bike, 'no hands' along the
main shopping centre.
Ashfield Public school too provided us with an ample education, in the care of wise and
learned teachers. All of us considered there was n0 better school in the state.
It was with a tinge of pride and regret, that the doors of Fort Street high, opened to me
On reflection, no one can claim to have had a happier childhood than yours truly.