Diamond T
Work changing places
A change is as good as a holiday. Panel beating to Spray Painting. And a back to school for upskilling.
Dickie
April 15, 1988
Brian
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Dickie
December 30, 1967
Other
Heading Off To Trade School
Trade School, what an experiance, the Teachers were Tradesmen, good at there trade, use to telling apprentices what to do, no questions asked but filled with interesting stories of work, life and cars. The students, were fliied with the excitemt of there first job, a whole new schooling expeiance and Cars, and the very real entry into the adult world.
Dickie
February 19, 1963
Soap Box Cars
Soap Box Racer
Our family had two proper Soap Box Racers stored in the back yard. An older pre-war dark blue “heavy car” and a white, lighter construction developed later.
Dickie
January 23, 1949
Singer
Singer 9 Ute
Next came the ‘soft top’ Singer 9 Ute that had loads of space for carrying stuff.
Dickie
July 30, 1942
Austin
Dad First Car
A second-hand Austin 7 was our first family car, however, Dad soon realised it didn’t cut the mustard.
Dickie
July 7, 1940