Event presented by:

City of Charles Sturt

Johnny Marchioro's father arrived in Australia from the Veneto region of Italy in 1927, and commenced market gardening in what is now Kidman Park. Listen to Johnny share his memories of growing up in the 1940s in a family which produced vegetables for the East End Market with oral historian, Madeleine Regan. An innovative, digital storytelling display. Parking available off street. No bookings required for this event.

Family-friendly (children welcome) Parking options available Display/exhibition

When and where:

Friday 21 May to Sunday 30 May, open during regular library hours
Findon Library, Findon Shopping Centre, corner Grange and Findon Roads, Findon

Enquiries:

Library Call Centre
P: (08) 8408 1333
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Adelaide West

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Johnny's story

A simple but innovative digital storytelling display about Johnny Marchioro's memories of growing up in 1940s Kidman Park in an Italian migrant family who produced vegetables for the East End Market. Madeleine's videoed oral history is divided into 4 sections. Visitors can access the stories via a simple touch screen display. I liked Johnny's poignant memories of when his father was sent to Alice Springs during the war because he was an "alien" and his mother telling him to look up at the stars and remember your dad will be looking up at the same stars. Touching. A great example of a good oral history.

Posted by PJ on 28/5/2010 at 9:50am |