My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 153
... Jack Grime lived there for years , but it wouldn't have been him . ' ' Why not ? ' ' He was high up in the social circle , an English gentleman . His brother's son is one of the Queen's vets , now . ' ' Oooh , perhaps you'd better buy a ...
... Jack Grime lived there for years , but it wouldn't have been him . ' ' Why not ? ' ' He was high up in the social circle , an English gentleman . His brother's son is one of the Queen's vets , now . ' ' Oooh , perhaps you'd better buy a ...
Page 155
... Jack Grime . Everyone always said that Gladdie's the image of him . ' ' Jack Grime ? And Mum takes after him , does she ? ' ' Like two peas in a pod . ' ' Who was Jack Grime ? ' ' He was an Englishman , an engineer , very , very clever ...
... Jack Grime . Everyone always said that Gladdie's the image of him . ' ' Jack Grime ? And Mum takes after him , does she ? ' ' Like two peas in a pod . ' ' Who was Jack Grime ? ' ' He was an Englishman , an engineer , very , very clever ...
Page 162
... Jack Grime . She'd been trying to spend more time at home and , in a gentle way , talk about the past . Finally one evening , she said , ' Nan , I know who my father was ' . Nan was silent . ' It was Jack Grime , wasn't it , Nan ...
... Jack Grime . She'd been trying to spend more time at home and , in a gentle way , talk about the past . Finally one evening , she said , ' Nan , I know who my father was ' . Nan was silent . ' It was Jack Grime , wasn't it , Nan ...
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