I was employed at John Martins from February 1985, and was lucky enough to be chosen to be in the Christmas Pagaent. My daughter Maria was also lucky to be chosen for the Christmas Tree Float.

This engraving of Adelaide created by South Australian artist Thomas Peirce is the earliest known ‘bird’s eye’ view of the city. 

Zoom in to this aerial view of the City of Adelaide in 1876 for a wonderfully detailed, three dimensional picture of its buildings and surrounds. 

My third great-grandfather's Grand Opening Ball at the Albion Hotel, 1864.

Book Plan of South Adelaide. Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B1578746 

Prior to the development of the suburbs of Adelaide, ‘South Adelaide’ was the name given to the city area bordered by North, South, East and West Terraces. ‘South Adelaide’ was distinguished from ‘North Adelaide’, located across the River Torrens. 

Panorama of Adelaide, 1865. Photographer: Townsend Duryea. Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia, SLSA: B5099

My mother elder Veronica Brodie was a Kaurna woman who could trace her history back to the park in glanville.

The Kingston Map of Adelaide of shows building development and the variety of construction just six years after colonial occupation of the site.

Light’s Plan of Adelaide as printed in 1840 gives the names of people who first bought land in the city and the title numbers of the town acres that they purchased.

Mary Stevens, was a teenager during the Second World War and contributed to the war effort in a number of ways

We arrived on the 'SS Strathnaver' on 14 April 1960 on a cold wet blustery Autumn day.

My tribe (Kharoti) came to australia and brought camels in 1860. 

My uncle Gordon who was my nanas brother built and ran popeye for many years.

First time in Adelaide and a memorable stay at Willard Guest House.

The permanent establishment of what became popularly known as the 'Old Adelaide Racecourse' was exceptionally controversial 

I was born at Quambi Hospital on South Terrace and lived at McLaren Street.