Dam Busters
I always knew my older brother had many talents and rather (lets say) special skills. What shone out to “Sam the salesman” though, were...
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November 26, 2025
The most enjoyable holiday Mother and I spent at Cairns and Kuranda
by Gertrude Baskerville (nee Stillman) about 1919 A description of the most enjoyable holiday Mother and I spent at Cairns and Kuranda We left...
November 2, 2023
GG Tom Baskerville Travel Diary 1913
Great Grandad Thomas Baskerville (1864-1934) travelled back to England with his daughter Phoebe Stretton nee Baskerville (1892-1967). He was 49 years old and Phoebe...
January 12, 2023
Mama’s Diary Chapter 2.04 – Binbrook
Page 7 Page 7 But “Quo Fata Vocant” was always there and the fates were calling me yet again (Henry of course says the...
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Shark ate the boat
Fishing + Stradbroke. Aaaahhh – for Pip and David there can be no more heavenly match. There was beach fishing (for those “fishing challenged”...
Hook Hoo Hingray!
Most things at Straddy are set in stone, Like the southerly blow with its whistle and moan, Like the tree shady beaches all white...
Hi, I’m Sam
Hi, I�m Sam. We may have never met, but when you have finished reading my stories you will know me all too well. Sadly,...
Joshua Jonathan Baskerville – Terry’s Tribute at Funeral 8th August 2006
We had Josh at home for one week until late one Friday night, Shona while resting Josh on her lap asked me if Josh...
David’s Eulogy for Joshua Jonathan Baskerville
Born 5th March 2006 Died 26th July 2006 I stand here as one of many in the extended circle of family who have been...
Christmas
This is Mum’s response: To Sam, Gwen & Family, Your “Email” of 15 December received from Phil and so very much appreciated. It took...
Josh Baskerville connected with me
Josh Baskerville connected with me. I did not seek his company, nor did I talk with him and yet he connected with me. This...
Retrospective by Stephen Baskers
After moving from Rockhampton to Brisbane, a Toowoomba Grammar old boy being my grandfather keeping in the sense of the Grammar boy spirit enrolled...
Water World
I was always fascinated by the motions of nature, especially water. I would watch and study the movements of a creek, hydrology is what...