Interesting Bits and Bobs
Connecting with Photos
Do you have a treasure trove of old photos? I’ve recently come across several boxes of old slides and photos. Oh, the glee with which I descended upon that archival footage! Unfortunately, many of the slides were not annotated, so although a desert landscape shot looked spectacular, I have no way of knowing where in…
The History of Objects
The little knickknacks, trinkets, or treasured hand-me-downs in our homes make us smile, bring up memories of loved ones or precious moments, and can also take us on surprising journeys into the past. This figurine used to sit on the mantle at my grandparents’ home. They have both now passed, and the figurine has a…
WWI: Percival Victor Leopold Short
Percival Victor Leopold Short, known as Leo, was a North Melbournian man from a working-class and complicated family. He chose to enlist in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in WWI and WWII. Leo’s WWI experience started in January of 1917 – arriving at his ultimate destination, France, in December of that year. Leo’s experiences in…