| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Lithgow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1588 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
Applin, Sarah |
| Date made | 1995 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 95/0818 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Applin, Sarah (b: 1980)
Description
A four page typed transcript of an interview conducted in 1995 by Sarah Applin, a Year 9 Lithgow school student at the time. Sarah interviewed her grandmother, Mrs Val Offner of Wallerawang about her homefront experiences during the Second World War, with topics including rationing, blackouts, employment, and feelings at the end of the war. This transcript was prepared for the Australia Remembers Writing Competition, for students throughout New South Wales. Sarah's entry was placed equal first in the state in the Junior Secondary Schools division.