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Interview with Em Sherrington, Linda Chatfield, and Connie Snooke in 1981, interviewed by Chum Beard
Life in early Cunderdin, incl. illnesses, polio epidemic.
Interview with Judith Orr in 2016, interviewed by Toni Church
Judith Orr, a long term resident of Floreat (WA) shares her memories of everyday life in the close-knit community from the early subdivision developments to present day. She speaks of he early childhood memories; parents war experiences; training as a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital; Perth's polio epidemic; working at the Quadriplegic Centre (Shenton Park).
Interview with John and David Goyder in 2021, interviewed by Susan Doherty
In this interview John and David talk about Golden Valley and Balingup during the period 1945 to 1963. They talk about their family and childhoods in Balingup; farming; history of Balingup; impact of World War Two on Balingup; the facilities on the farm and in the town at the time; recreational activities for young people ; medical care in Balingup and the polio epidemic; and leaving Balingup.
Interview with Norma Clarke in 2018, interviewed by Jenelle Hockley
Born 1926. Nurses training at Royal Perth Hospital; nursing polio patients.
Interview with Dr Geoffrey Clarke in 2023, interviewed by John Bannister
He outlines the development of the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Perth Hospital, discussing its connection to the polio epidemics of the 1940s and 50s.
Interview with Sydney Maurice Harvey, interviewed by Susan Byrne
1912-2008. Grew up in Greenough. Suffered from polio and gives account of childhood memories of its treatment. Audio missing, summary available.
Interview with Helen Hillary in 2004, interviewed by Criena Fitzgerald
Helen Hillary talks about her childhood in Gwalia and contracting polio at the age of ten.
Interview with Phyllis Frances Lee, nurse, interviewed by Chris Jeffery
Nurse, polio outbreak in 1947.
Interview with Godfrey Wright, interviewed by Kevin Barry
Polio sufferer talks about his work selling newspapers, the Depression, his charitable work and work as a J.P.
Interview with Delci Lyon, interviewed by Betty Leonard
Red Cross worker, discusses the polio vaccine program.
Interview with John Gidney, interviewed by Nancy McKenzie
Discusses his career with the Midland Workshop, that began in 1946, as a cleaner then a fireman. However he contracted polio in 1954 and was on sick leave for nine months.
Interview with Kip Seymour, interviewed by Helen Byles
Born1906, died 1991. Childhood background, contracted polio.
Interview with Lloyd Fathers, interviewed by L. Diepeveen
Born 1902, died 1990. History of the town, early firms, the Fire Brigade, local Aboriginal people, polio, his family etc.
Interview with Guy Joseph Livingstone Hamilton, interviewed by John Bannister
Born in England 1923, within a family of doctors, Guy Hamilton became a medical practitioner. Youngest son born with deafness and cerebral palsy. In 1956 contracted polio after applying for position at the Spastic Centre. Interviewed in hospital, accepted for the post and migrated with his family in 1957. Spastic Centre for 4 years.
Interview with Brenda Joy Lake, interviewed by John Bannister
Brenda was born Brenda Fountain, at Tresillian Hospital Nedlands, W.A., in 1937. She grew up in Nedlands, contracting Polio in 1944, which she survived after hospitalisation. Her recovery was long- eventually she had a knee splint to help her walk. Indirectly this influenced her to become a physiotherapist; she was accepted into the Physio course at UWA in 1955.
Interview with Val Cearns in 2006-2007, interviewed by Geraldine Byrne
Born 1933, contracted polio in 1948. Law Society of Western Australia
Post Polio newsletter
The Polio experience: personal stories