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 historic images show an official, sanitised view which did not reflect reality. The faces of some adolescents have been blurred to protect privacy.

Personal stories G-L

This website uses words, photos and objects from people who spent time growing up in Children's Homes, orphanages and other 'care' institutions.

These pages feature personal contributions to the National Museum of Australia's Inside exhibition. They tell only a small part of each person's story.

A-B || C-F || G-L || M-P || Q-S || T-Z

Godfrey Gilmour

Frank Golding

Garry Harrison

Brian Hart

Bryan Hartas

Leanne Hawkins

Rupert Hewison

Valda Hogan

KH

Janice Konstantinidis

Barbara Lane

Christine Lang

Judith Leonard

Crystal Lennox

Josephine Littlehawk

Gloria Lovely

Kerry Lowdon

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