by caylie | Jun 19, 2018 | Community, History, Under the Lino
When I discovered the Facebook page, Vintage Queensland, it was like dying and going to history heaven. The photographs are sourced from all over Queensland, and date all the way back to cavemen… really, really old, and absolutely fascinating! As with Greg Davis...
by caylie | Jun 12, 2018 | Community, Under the Lino
How can anyone be so excited about going to jail? But there I was, after a very sleepless night… super excited! I was going on a tour of Boggo Rd Gaol, Brisbane. A place that has somehow seeped into becoming a part of me and my life story. Growing up in the...
by caylie | Jun 5, 2018 | Community, History, Under the Lino
When we first started looking into an historic Milton murder that may or may not be related to people who once lived in my house, one of the UTL members (Nan C) suggested I get in touch with Jack Sim as he would probably know all there was to know about the crime. I’d...
by caylie | May 14, 2018 | History, Starting Out, Under the Lino
Discovering the dark and dusty backrooms of Queensland’s history has provided many people with answers to their own personal questions, as well as a clearer view of how their Cities and States have developed, but not everybody knows what facilities and resources...
by caylie | May 8, 2018 | Community
I joined Facebook’s Old Brisbane Album a few years ago as a dedicated fan when a friend shared some old photos of the 1974 floods. I suddenly found myself transported back to my childhood, and then, even further, to the early days of my favourite city in the...
