On our trip north we scheduled a stopover at Narrandera. Our caravan park is on Lake Talbot where Dad used to water ski and we kids were allowed to ride in the boat.
It was too close to miss Leeton, so we drove over for a look. I calculated it was 50 years since we left there.
Most of the road in I had forgotten, but as soon as we hit the main street the old Roxy Theatre was recognizable immediately, just as we had left it. Many happy Saturday afternoons spent there with all the neighbourhood kids watching cowboy movies. Fish and chip shop next door where 5d would buy a big bag of mouth-burning chips wrapped in newspaper. Young as I was at the time I was able to go immediately to the school, which was also just as I had left it, the Tech College and Hospital, and our house in Waratah St. looking very delapidated, as was the whole street.
Altogether, a very enjoyable side trip, very appropo the time.
House
Tech College
Primary School Courtyard
Infants School (Prep-2) where I started school
The water towers
Main St and Roxy Theatre
Absolutely fantastic. Loved the photos. So many memories. Nothing has changed in 50 years! Safe travel for the rest of your trip. See you soon. Love to all, Greg & Joy.
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