Collection: Local AV

Interview recorded with Stan Beacroft, February 1986 at Blacktown.

Stanley Johnson worked at the munitions factory from 1969 through to 1992 in various roles including factory inspection and auditor. At one period, Stanley was employed by the Army to work at the factory as an instructor.

Two oral histories of historic houses Glenmore and Winbourne.

Interview recorded with Sue Sewter, 22 February 2008 at Penrith City Library

The Seniors Group of Surveyors, at its June Meeting in 2001, resolved that the involvement of the Land Surveyors and their contribution to the first settlement, and the history of development of this State should be recorded. This project was aptly named “The Pathfinders” a task that was taken up...

Video footage from Sydney International Regatta Centre who hosted Olympic competition in rowing, canoeing and kayaking during the Olympic games in September and October 2000. Includes some footage from other parts of the Olympics also.

Heather Church talks about her work in the Contact of Explosives (CE) Bay at the munitions factory during the period 1943-1948. Ted Church also worked at the factory during the period 1943-1946.

The program highlights a stunning mid season surge which saw Penrith win 15 of 16 matches culminating in a Grand Final victory against the hotly fancied defending Premiers, Sydney Roosters.