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North Springwood is in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Mrs Jean O'Gradey and her family had not been living there for very long when they were confronted by bushfire in December 1951. She and her husband and their two young boys were living in a three room home with no neighbours and no electricity or water supply. Their only transport was by foot. The main road was dirt and there was no telephone or fire brigade. When the fire came they had to do battle with it on their own.
 We are pleased to present an oral recording of Jean O'Gradey's account of these terrifying events. The interview is from the Blue Mountains Oral History Collection. Mrs O'Gradey was interviewed by Maryanne Quinn in June 1964. You can read a transcription of part of the interview as well as listen to a song inspired by the event. In order to hear the song and the interview you need Real Audio installed on your computer. |