.Burge-McLean
. Evelyn 'standing by her man', Lindsay, circa 1941 in the 'fake' army uniform photo set up by mum to tease her parents. (Dad had been refused entry to the forces because he was in an essential industry - Archie and Mabel initially thought he was a coward and did NOT approve!) . Mr and Mrs Burge 11 December 1943, the bridesmaid on the right is Rita McLean, the other three members of the party are unknown to me. If you know who any of them are, PLEASE let me know! . John Alfred Lindsay and Evelyn Mabel Burge again... 11th December 1943, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Geelong ..
This is the colour portrait
mum and dad chose to enlarge for their
Lindsay and Evelyn's first child, born 12 August 1945 (name witheld, still living) approximately 2 years old, at Avoca, Victoria (not long after Evelyn's death) (name witheld, still living) taken at Freda's house, Emu, Victoria, approximately 1975 (I said she was smiling, but my big sister said "no, she was just baring her teeth!") . Central Australia, 1993 - it's a big climb for someone half his age! Dad said she reminded him of Evelyn... of the cancer he was to pass away from a month later. Note the barrel of the pea rifle behind him... kept on hand to scare those pesky Indian Minors away. Was he reaching back to take a pot-shot at my biggest brother for taking such a sorry photo? Perhaps... ;-) . Love ya dad... . . Next: Burge-Evans |