PHOTOS

1950s Sarah walked a few houses up the road to the local butcher. Note the wooden chopping blocks and sawdust on the floor.
Photograph courtesy Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

1940s Jack helped the local butcher
deliver meat to the local properties by horse and cart.
Photo courtesy Enoggera & District Historical Society Inc.

Queen Street Brisbane City 1960s. Sarah worked in
a book shop in Adelaide Street and took piano lessons in Albert Street.
Photo courtesy Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

1950s Sarah walked a few houses to the general store where she bought non
perishable items. Fruit and fresh bread were delivered to the houses by the green grocer and baker.
Photo courtesy Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.

1930s Jack remembers having milk delivered to his parents house in Wilston Brisbane. 1960s milk was delivered to homes in 1 pint glass bottles. Empty bottles were left at the front door for the milk man to replace with full bottles early in the morning.
Photo courtesy Enoggera Districts Historical Society Inc.

Living quarters during Sarah's nursing years.
Once a woman was married she had to leave and could not return to work at RBH. A married nurse could get work through an home nursing agency.
Photo courtesy The Nursing Museum RBH.

This is the style of land line phone in Sarah and Jack's home. 1960s life before mobile phone and home computers.

Like most women 1960s Sarah didn't have her drivers license. She relied on public transport. Buses replaced trams in 1968.
Photos courtesy Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.