From Redfern to Chester Hill: Dennis Foley

Establishing identity and community in Chester Hill during the 1960’s. Uncle Dennis Foley describes the many Aboriginal people who moved to this area. Uncle Dennis shares their stories and his memories of the individuals and families and the connections between them, giving an insight into what they meant to each other.

Keywords: Identity; suburban living; daily life; childhood; racism; stolen generations; values; moving; change, city

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All the video recordings on this website were made at least a decade ago. Some are fifteen years old.

What the speakers say on camera was based on their own knowledge and researches at the time each video was made. Since then a great deal of information has come to hand which may make some of the information first recorded now outdated. Therefore please regard this website as a period piece presenting knowledge held and believed at the time of recording.