HOWCROFT, Valerie
Born 25 September 1936
Origin Caterham, Surrey, England
Accompanying Family None
First settled in South Melbourne, Victoria
Original Occupation Librarian
Occupation in Australia Librarian
STRATHMORE
Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1963
Fremantle
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A ten pound migrant, intended to stay only two years but met and married Thomas Hemsley. Trained as a librarian, worked in libraries in Croydon, UK; Sunshine and Brighton Victoria; Perth City; and (after adopting two daughters) the Education Department of WA. Interests - birdwatching and volunteer guide at Perth Zoo.
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