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EDWIN & ETHEL

My recollections - (Sue).

The Stanleys lived in Rose Cottage, Rose Lane at Mitcham.
One son remembers living at Brownhill Creek when little.
I remember the shop off Portrush Road just before the Parade (probably 1/2mile back (S) (Wellington St). (Still standing in 2004 in very good condition from outside) but assume this was before my time, only remember Mum would point it out to me - interesting that it is in Wellington St & they moved to Wellington Road. 

During my lifetime my memories are of Nanna and Grandpa living at 14 Wellington Road Maylands - the house as you came in via the back door had a long corridor. To the left was the bathroom, down a short passage - the passage ran alongside the entrance to the cellar. The cellar was quite large and fascinated me - probably cause as kids, we weren't allowed down the steep stairs without supervision. The kitchen was the lst room on the right, the room on the left was a large bedroom. Up a couple of stairs, next on right was the main dining room, opposite the smaller bedroom where I used to stay. Next right was the main bedroom and opposite was the lounge with the piano. This was for formal occasions I assume - do not ever remember it being used except when I went in and played the piano.  They had a huge back yard with home grown vegies.  Toilet was also outside with the laundry.

These days it would be totally impractical, but I did ride my bike to their place one day (wouldn't dream of it now with all the traffic) - they were rather surprised to see me - minus my parents.
Parents even more surprised when I was delivered back home via car.

We visited Nanna the night before she died of kidney failure. She told me it was time to go home and do my homework. The next day she was gone.
The house was eventually sold and units put in it's place. Grandad had the first unit and condition of sale was that the magnificent Pine Tree at the entrance (to what was their driveway) was to remain. It did so until just after Grandad's death when they (the purchasors of the property) contrived a lame excuse to cut it down. The tree was a real landmark in the area.

There were market gardens at the Mitcham Village where Grandad earlier lived and horses at the back of the Wellington Road house.

Grandad was a Bandsman in the Mitcham Band and played cornet.

He was also involved in the Boys Club (Brownhill Creek).

Member of the Payneham Masonic Lodge No 87 .

They met at a band concert that Grandad was playing in which was held at Mt Gambier.
Married on the 28 March 1910
Marriage witness. Wolford Ewens, Timber Merchant, Mt Gambier (brother of Ethel)
Oliver L Stuckey, Storekeeper Mt Gambier (husband of Lily, sister of Ethel)