Bolton Clarke Research Institute's Dr Xanthe Golenko speaks on why intergenerational play is important and how to build lasting intergenerational connections.

In Conversation with Cynthia

Apr 18th, 2019 5m 58s

A heavy artillery gunner in WWII, Cynthia had some interesting experiences. She was offered a clerical role in the army but given she had worked as a secretary before the war, something more dramatic interested her. With a military service his

In Conversation with Mary. Hervey Bay, Qld.

Apr 15th, 2019 6m 51s

Pearl Harbour. 1941Mary was on a day off and watched as the attack on Pearl Harbour unfolded. She now lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay and shared her ANZAC Day memories with us.

In Conversation with Bert. Beenleigh, Qld

Apr 11th, 2019 12m 5s

A WWII Veteran, Bert was with the RAAF for the bombing of Darwin and actions that followed in 1942. At just 18 years old, he was part fo a flight crew dropping bombs over SE Asia. Bert recounts life in Murwillumbah growing up on a farm, and w

In Conversation with Betty & Jean

Apr 10th, 2019 9m 18s

Betty & Jean met as young women, whose friendship started when they joined the army as young women. They lost contact for more than 50 years, and recently discovered one another at a Bolton Clarke event they both attended. They share the stor

In Conversation with Stella. Caloundra, Qld.

Apr 9th, 2019 7m 10s

Stella turned 100 in July 2018. In this very moving conversation, she recounts her time serving as a nurse in WWII. Through Cairo, Palestine, Borneo and elsewhere, Stella shares the harrowing memories of that time.

An ANZAC Day poem from Coral. Hervey Bay, Qld.

Apr 9th, 2019 1m 36s

Coral is a prolific poet and lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay. This poem is her ode to ANZAC Day

In Conversation with Henry. Waterford, Qld.

Apr 8th, 2019 9m 19s

Henry grew up in the Riverina in NSW, outside of Griffith. When Henry was a teenager, his father left for the war and went to fight the Japanese in Singapore. Henry and his 7 siblings didn't hear from him again. Henry was called up some year

In Conversation with Alan. Banora Point, NSW

Apr 5th, 2019 5m 32s

One of the founders of the Ferguson Plarre pastry empire, Alan is now 100 and lives in the Bolton Clarke community at Banora Point on the Gold Coast. As a young boy growing up in Melbourne, Alan learned pastry from his father who was part of t

In Conversation with Vernon. Hervey Bay, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 10m 10s

Vernon is a world renowned Codepod expert and has been studying these tiny marine creatures for decades. At 93, he is working on his book for the Smithsonian in Washington, is still incredibly adept at woodworking and shares his love of scien

In Conversation with George, Ipswich,Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 2m 49s

George is a volunteer at our Milford Grange communityAt 89 George is still very active ad is integral to the community at Milford Grange. A former army man, George has a love of woodwork and creates amazing items, as well as generously givi

In Conversation with Ray. Caloundra, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 3m 48s

Ray Halliday served almost 35 years in the Queensland Police Force. With his wife, he shared some insights and thoughts into policing in the 1950's, and how the force appears to him, today. From regional NSW, Ray shares some stories of his e

In Conversation with Les. Bli Bli, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 5m 20s

Les is 101 and quite a character. He has lived a fascinating life. From working on a dairy farm for keep and not much more, to owning his own fish business, driving cranes, losing a brother in WWII and so much more, his 101 years have been ve

In Conversation with Jean. Alexandra Headland, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 3m 44s

At 102, Jean is as energetic as she was a country girl. Heavily involved in sport and the CWA as a young woman, Jean grew up on the Darling Downs n Queensland. Both husbands were service men and Jean talk about the change in young men from he

In Conversation with Dot. Ipswich, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 2m 6s

Dot is a Bolton Clarke volunteer. She has always been a volunteer and after the passing of her husband, she was encouraged to join the Milford Grange family in Ipswich. Dot loves how much volunteering fulfills her and what it brings to her li

Ken and Gary travel to Alaska

Apr 5th, 2019 4m 56s

Ken dreamed of travelling to Alaska, but he couldn't do it alone. He asked Gary, a Bolton Clarke Personal Care Worker to join him on the journey. Hear about the fun, the scenery and the experience these two world travelers shared. **Sadly K

In Conversation with Bob. Hervey Bay, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 6m 41s

A keen poet and writer and rock hobbyist, Bob lives in Hervey Bay. He plays a harmonica, and music was instilled in to him in his younger days. His father was a musician and as Bob was in an oprhange, his dad would visit and bring him comics

In Conversation with Doris. Melbourne, Vic.

Apr 5th, 2019 3m 36s

Doris recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She grew up in Melbourne's inner west and has lived nearby ever since. She suggests she could have been a bit more disciplined through the Depression. A keen seamstress , she became a missionary

In Conversation with Aileen and Helen. Caboolture, Qld

Apr 5th, 2019 6m 8s

Aileen and Helen live in Bolton Clarke's Fernhill Community. Aileen is from Leeds and Helen was raised in regional Australia. They share their journeys and how life has brought them to the same community and what life is like at Fernhill.

In Conversation with Rusty. Thornlands, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 3m 22s

Russell, or Rusty as he prefers to be known, is a mad Broncos fan and recently celebrated 100 years. At the end of WWII, he was in Greece and he has fond memories of his time in the war. Life has been great for Rusty and he considers himself

In Conversation with Gladys. Cairns, Qld.

Apr 5th, 2019 3m 23s

Gladys grew up in Charters Towers over 100 years ago. She cites the simplicity of life as her secret to old age. Gladys served for two years in WWII. Gladys thinks we have become a bit impatient and dont value anything anymore.

In Conversation with Eunice. Melbourne, Vic.

Apr 5th, 2019 2m 51s

Eunice, or Helen as she prefers, is 100 and lives in Melbourne. She grew up in Melbourne's industrial inner west, well before its gentrification. She loves to listen to people singing, and cites Michael Buble and Andrea Bocelli as her favouri

Buster. Our Canine Volunteer

Apr 5th, 2019 1m 59s

Buster spends all of his days bringing smiles to the faces of residents, visitors and staff at our Milford Grange Community. A beautiful fellow who adopted our Residential Manager in Longreach, he is now very much a part of the family.

In Conversation with Stella. Sunshine Coast, Qld.

Apr 4th, 2019 2m 44s

Stella is 100, is a keen gardener and always wanted to be a nurse. Stella served in WWII and shares the story of her experiences growing up, going to war and fulfilling that desire to be a nurse.

In Conversation with Artie. Caboolture, Qld

Apr 4th, 2019 7m 1s

Artie is 100 and apart from travelling to Darwin and Indonesia during WWII, he has spent all of his 100 years in Caboolture and surrounds. His Dad broke a horse for him to ride to school and then broke the horse to draw a sulky when his siblin