When I look in the mirror and see my work-from-home unstyled hair and creased sun dress, I have a renewed appreciation of the effort Mum made to stay groomed and fashionable, despite being on the farm. As a six, seven and ten year old, I have vivid memories of playing with her costume jewellery, eye-shadows,…
Category: Rosemary
Australian Pioneer Aviatrix
The National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame resides in Alice Springs. In it is a permanent exhibition dedicated to Australian Pioneer Aviatrix. To commemorate these incredible women, a large colourful tapestry hangs on the wall. I’m so proud that you can find Mum and Robin right at the centre of this in their green flying…
Vintage Aviation Photos from the Wylie Aero Club
Thanks to Murray Pearse, here are some wonderful photos from the days of the Wylie Aero Club. The captions below are by Murray. Kevin Hoft and Geoff Lawrence at Kalgoorlie in 1965, alongside a Cessna 150. Kevin and Geoff flew on to a northern Goldfields station near Leonora. Shark Bay, 1967. Geoff and Kevin are…
Rose and Stan
Here is a photo of Rosemary and her beloved husband, Vicomte Henri Jaques Stanley de Pierres. They had a wonderful, enduring marriage built on a bedrock of respect, love, hard work and fun. This must have been taken around the 1940’s, either just before or just after they were married. Stan was the son of…
The Flying Vicomtesse 