Collection: Local AV

Granting of the Freedom of the City on 15 June 1979 to the 133 Signal Squadron stationed at Kingswood. DVD contains footage of the ceremony at the Showground, followed by a march down High Street.

Footage from The Great Escape, held in Penrith in 2008, a car rally created to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Australia (CFA).

Interview recorded with Greg Dews, 22 October 2009 at Richmond

Greg Paterson worked at the 3M factory as a production planner and later Occupational Health and Safety Officer from 1964 until 1999.

These documentary films were commissioned by the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management authority to highlight the achievements and work of the community to protect our natural environment.

These documentary films were commissioned by the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority to highlight the significance of Indigenous connection to the local environment and the work being done by local communities to protect and restore these areas.

Helen Dunn talks about her childhood in Shanghai and her family's assisted migration to Australia at the time of the Communist party coming to power in China. Greg Ostrouhoff talks about working at the Cuckson factory.

Interview recorded with Helen Regan, 19 January 2009 at Penrith Council

Henry Kelly worked in various sections at the munitions factory at various periods of its operation from 1943 until 1988. Henry and his family lived in the Duration Cottages when his parents worked at the old factory.

Interview recorded with Hilton and Marie Sheens, 12 February 2009 at Emu Plains

Home videos of the Hunter family.

The Band dates back to 1889. In 1947, when the licensed club started, the band entered contests. They rose to C Grade in 1963 & A Grade in 1969. In 1971 they were Australian Champions. Conductor: Cliff Reese.

Interview recorded with James (Jim) Mason, Penrith City Council employee of 45 years, concerning his working life at Council, life growing up at Orchard Hills, his family at Orchard Hills, and his community involvements. Interview recorded with Jim Mason, 18 January 2008 and 25 January 2008 at Pe...

Jean Priest working in the Munitions Filling Factory from 1942 - 1946. She started out in the Flame Float Section, but later moved to filling phosphorous grenades.

Jessie McKinney worked at the Munitions Factory in the fuse section during the 1940s. (16:44 mins).

Joan Edwards talks about her years working at Cucksons factory in the Dunheved precinct, making zippers in the 1950s.

Joan Marshall came from England with her husband, who then found work as a mechanical engineer at the Munitions Factory. Joan describes life at St Marys, living in the staff cottages.

Recording of a talk given by Ethel Barrows to the members of the Nepean Family History Society in the Arms of Australia Inn (Emu Plains) on 4 August 1981.

Rescue services in NSW were facing reorganisation/restructure and the the Nepean Rescue Organisation, also known as the Nepean VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association), were being disbanded. The oral history project was undertaken to record the history of the organisation and the work it carried out wi...