Looking for photos or stories of people/families/places of the Prospect & Sherwood (now Holroyd since 1872) area of western Sydney or maybe photos of old family homes, shops or businesses from days gone by. This area covers the suburbs of Merrylands, Guildford, Westmead, Wentworthville, Greystanes, Mays Hill, Prospect Hill, Girraween, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Smithfield & Yennora. We are interested in the history of our area and would like to compile a social history of the area with photos and stories of everyday life in Holroyd with a view to displaying and possibly putting into book form. All donations of photos or stories gratefully accepted and will be acknowledged. Please contact by email, phone/fax 9788 1274 or mail to Holroyd Local History Research P.O. Box 361 Merrylands NSW 2160 Holroyd Local History Research [email protected]

I have just come across your request for photos and/or information My grandparents William John and Phoebe Ruth Newing moved to Merrylands Road (then opposite the tile factory) now opposite ?Central Gardens, sometime soon after 1912. Like many others in the area they had a small poultry farm. They regularly attended St Matthew's Church, then in Arcadia Street. Other relatives were the Charnock family that lived in Arcadia Street and the Kitcheners in Merrylands Road. My mother attended Greystanes School before attending Parramatta High School. I am about to rush off so can't spend any more time writing to you at the moment but I do have a few photos relating to the time and place. (Maybe 5 or 6) I attended Merrylands school for six months during the war while my father was away fighting. If I can ffer any assistance or if you are interested in the photos - please let me know Hoping to hear from you Pam On Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 08:46 AM, Dorothy Warwick wrote: > Looking for photos or stories of people/families/places of the > Prospect & > Sherwood (now Holroyd since 1872) area of western Sydney or maybe > photos of > old family homes, shops or businesses from days gone by. > > This area covers the suburbs of Merrylands, Guildford, Westmead, > Wentworthville, Greystanes, Mays Hill, Prospect Hill, Girraween, > Toongabbie, > Pendle Hill, Smithfield & Yennora. > > Holroyd Local History Research > [email protected] > > > ==== AUS-NSW-SURNAMES Mailing List ==== > Feel Free to offer your surname searches to the list at any time for > updates. >