Lost Manly History Blog

Stanton Family c1922.
Your Family History Journey
Ever wondered about your roots? Curious about the stories that make you, you?  That's where I come in. With nearly 40 years of experience as a family genealogist, I've helped... Read more...
The-History-of-the-Northern-Beaches 
The History of the Northern Beaches
The history of the Northern Beaches intertwines with Australia’s broader narrative of exploration and the legacy of indigenous communities. Manly serves as a shining beacon of this history. At the... Read more...
They-Came-by-Sea-My-Family-History-Research 
They Came by Sea
Many Australian family trees boast a convict or two in their lineage. While it was once a secret shame to be covered up at all costs, they are nowadays viewed... Read more...
Isabel Letham - Australia's First Lady of the Surf
Isabel Letham - Australia's First Lady of the Surf
Australia’s first female surfer When Hawaiian swimming champion Duke Kahanamoku visited Freshwater to give a surfboard-riding demonstration, the event attracted an enormous crowd, including Letham, then 15. It was the... Read more...
He-was-only-19... 
He was only 19...
I knew Stanton, he was in D.Co.XV Platoon, his initial was C. or S. He came over as a 17th Reinf. To 13th Battn. He was about 5ft8, fair, thickset.... Read more...
LEST-WE-FORGET 
LEST WE FORGET
LEST WE FORGET They went with songs to the battle they were young.Straight of limbtrue of eyes, steady and aglow Read more...
The-ANZAC-on-the-Wall 
The ANZAC on the Wall
THE ANZAC ON THE WALL I wandered thru a country town, 'cos I had some time to spare, And went into an antique shop to see what was in there.... Read more...
For-ANZAC-DAY 
For ANZAC DAY
FOR ANZAC DAY I stand alone in the twilightWith a letter in my hand;A letter and a sprig of wattlefrom Australia, in my hand. Read more...
The-Drover 
The Drover
Away out west where the soil is red and the fences far betweenThere has been a drought for over a year and the cattle are poor and leanThe drover is... Read more...
What-Fabric-is-Best-for-Your-Custom-Logo-T-Shirt-Printing-Needs 
What Fabric is Best for Your Custom Logo T-Shirt Printing Needs?
When it comes to custom logo t-shirt printing, not all fabrics are created equal. Different materials have unique properties that affect how well they print and how they feel on... Read more...
FAREWELL 2024 HELLO 2025.
FAREWELL 2024 HELLO 2025.
And as we enter a new year, we say goodbye to what was and embrace what is to come....Thank you for being a part of the journey as we live... Read more...
The Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company - Lost Manly Shop
The Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company
The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company, (PJ&MSSCo.), was established in Sydney in 1855. The company was created to provide a regular passenger and cargo service between Sydney and Manly,... Read more...