Help us to catalogue a new collection of historical material from Aberfeldy Preparatory School, Turramurra!
Ku-ring-gai Historical Society is fortunate to have received an extensive collection of memorabilia from the estate of the late Margaret Kennett.
Margaret was first a teacher, then Principal, at Aberfeldy from 1974-1997. Originally employed by the redoubtable Mrs Rollinson, Margaret saw the transition through to Pittwater House schools in 1978.
Margaret wrote a history of Aberfeldy, “They Came to Aberfeldy” in 2002, and her research notes and ‘behind the lines’ insights for her book are part of the collection.
The collection also includes a testimonial book presented to Margaret at her retirement dinner in 1997. The many letters from parents, students and staff speak volumes of her inspiration and devotion to Aberfeldy, and the deep regard and respect they held for her.
The collection also includes newsletters, plus hundreds of photos of students and events spanning her 23 years.
Unfortunately many of the photos are not accompanied by names or events – so… we are hereby putting out the call to any old Aberfeldy students and staff to assist us by filling in the blanks!
Here we present a sampling of the photos in the collection, and as we scan more, we'll add a few more here as well.
Do you recognise anyone, or any of the events? If so, then do let us know, either in the Comments below, or by email or via the Contact Us form on our website!
You can also help by coming into our Research Centre at Gordon, where you can look through them to see if you recognise anyone – please contact us to arrange a suitable time.
So get sleuthing – and help us to keep the memories of this historic local institution alive!
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| 1980 School Photo |
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| 1981 School Photo |
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| 1982 School Photo |
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| 1983 School Photo |
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| 1984 School Photo |
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| Margaret Kennett wrote on this one 'My first class at Aberfeldy' (c1973) |
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| 1982 Year 2 |
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| 1983 Year 2T |
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| 1984 Year 2 |
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| 1985 Year 2 |
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| 1987 Staff |
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| 1987 Year 2 |
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| 1988 Staff |
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| 1988 Year 2 |
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| 1989 Hills District Eisteddfod (won fourth place) |
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| 1989 Some of Year 2 Sports Day |
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| 1989 Staff |
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| 1989 Year 2 |
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| 1990 Staff with Rex Morgan |
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| 1990 Year 2 |
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| 1991 Staff |
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| 1991 Year 2 |
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| 1992 Staff with Rex Morgan |
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| 1992 Year 2 |
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| 1993 Staff with Rex Morgan |
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| 1993 Year 2 |
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| 1994 Staff with Rex Morgan |
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| 1994 Year 2 |
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| 1995 Staff with Rex Morgan |
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| 1995 Year 2 |
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| 1996 Staff |
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| 1996 Year 2 |
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| 1997 Staff |
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| 1997 Year 2 (Margaret wrote on it 'My last Year 2 class' with 'the Boss' Rex Morgan) |
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| 1985 School Photo |
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| 1896 School Photo |
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| 1987 School Photo |
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| 1988 School Photo |
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| 1991 School Photo |
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| 1992 School Photo |
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| 1993 School Photo |
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| 1994 School Photo |
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| 1996 School Photo |
There are a few of us still connected from the 1984 class. We have 90% of the names as they were then.
ReplyDeleteWe can share these with you.
Hi Sarah - thanks for this - we have just uploaded 4 more whole-school photos at the top of this Aberfeldy post too. Would be interested to hear from you if you can ID more people! Please email me at webmaster@khs.org.au
DeleteCheers, Ralph
Class of 1984:
ReplyDeleteTop Row: Kristoff Hartman, Nick Harding, Hannah Baylis, James Blackman, Tina Carlson, Ben(?) Darren Resnekoff
Seated Row: Sophia Dickson, Cassandra Lapointe, Kit Hannah, Rebecca (?), Sarah McLean, (?), Janelle Peggler.
Sorry James Blackwood not Blackman
ReplyDeleteClass of 1989
ReplyDeleteTop Row - ???, Ben, Gerard, ??
Middle Row - Brooke Anderson, Phoebe Bayliss, Zoe Scott, Rebecca Conti, Jo Tarjan
Front Row - Hillary Danskin, Clare Kentman, Alexandra ???, Sarah Webster, Claire ??, Lily Pank, Leanne Ball
Top Row - Michael McCarron, ?, Gerard Ninnes, Simon Chapel
DeleteBottom Row - it’s Alexandra Osborne
1989 - Some of Sports Day
ReplyDeleteTop Row: Phoebe Bayliss, Alexandra ??, Clare Tout, Jo Tarjan.
Middle Row - Clare Kentman, Lily Pank, Sarah Webster
Front Row - Zoe Scott + Leanne Ball
Thats me in the 1987 Year 2 Photo, front row very right. I still have a copy of this photo myself actually! Good memories!
ReplyDeleteGosh I’m a lot older than all these!!!
ReplyDeleteI would have been at Aberfeldy in about 1963perhaps?
Anyone else out there?
Nicola jack
Yes I am a lot older too! I would have been at Aberfeldy around 1971-2? I have very clear memories, and loved the school. I can remember roll call, the bell, lining up under the big tree and learning to read and write and make sentences with orange folders that had slots in them to place the words. I also remember Mrs Rollinson. Lovely lady. I’m sure my family stayed once at her place in Canberra? My mother was a teacher also so no doubt befriended her. Fiona B
ReplyDeleteI’m also from 71,72 any photos?
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