WARNING: This website contains confronting and disturbing content, and names and images of deceased people. It may not be suitable for children under 15 years. Many of the historical images show an official, sanitised view which did not reflect reality. The faces of some adolescents have been blurred to protect privacy.
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Play and childhood are inextricably connected but how do you play in a Children's Home?
Here, some of those who grew up in Children's Homes and institutions remember playtime.
'I never owned a doll or teddy bear ...'
Audio: Charlie Walker on pets
Hear Charlie Walker talk about his experiences at St Augustine's Orphanage, Geelong, Victoria, in the 1940sRecorded in 2010 by the National Library of Australia
Duration: 6 minutes, 35 seconds
Read a transcript of Charlie Walker's talk
Download Charlie's full interview on the National Library of Australia website
More
Jeanette's 'Blick bear' post on the Inside blog
Garry Shooks 'I've got the lot' post on the Inside blog
Charlie Walker's full interview on the National Library of Australia website
Main image: Larkhill, Campbelltown. Courtesy State Library of New South Wales.
