Oral history interview with Marguerite Reilly

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ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionMiss Marguerite Ellen Reilly was interviewed by Rosemary Kinsey, notes compiled by Jane Donald. Madge Reilly provided a short biography.

In this interview, Miss Reilly describes her early life in the Perth Road Board area now known as Wembley, her parents, her education at St Joseph’s, travelling to England, beginning work, being manpowered in World War Two to munitions work, employment after the war, retirement and religious education in schools. Miss Reilly describes how the area was still bush in the early 1900s. She led an interesting and varied work life, including being manpowered in World War Two.TypeOral historyCollectionMilitary collectionDate created1984Duration83 minutes

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KeywordsWembleyRelated organisationPerth Road Board

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Accession numberOH24