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This pic was taken in John Mack, King William Street Adelaide, photo graphics shop.

circa 1962 This pic was taken in John Mack, King William Street Adelaide, photo graphics shop.

This is my grand parents on my mothers side with Jackie, next to a Customline

circa 1964 This is my grand parents on my mothers side with Jackie, next to a Customline

Living in London, standing here with my Cortina

circa 1964 Living in London, standing here with my Cortina

Baby Mandy here out the front of Frimley Grove

circa 1965 Baby Mandy here out the front of Frimley Grove

Grandpa and Grandma, me, Jackie holding baby Mandy, Mum and Dad

circa 1965 Grandpa and Grandma, me, Jackie holding baby Mandy, Mum and Dad

This was Jackie and my first Jet ride, London to Paris on a Caravelle.

circa 1965 This was Jackie and my first Jet ride, London to Paris on a Caravelle.

Buckingham Palace in front of my Mark 7 Jaguar (pale green), went beautifully

circa 1965 Buckingham Palace in front of my Mark 7 Jaguar (pale green), went beautifully

Mum holding baby Mandy on her first birthday out the front of her Hawthorn home

circa August 1966 Mum holding baby Mandy on her first birthday out the front of her Hawthorn home

Our 1965 Cortina with Jackie driving into the driveway of the Bordertown farm

1967 Our 1965 Cortina with Jackie driving into the driveway of the Bordertown farm

This is the first 1964 FJ Holden we bought, beautiful chrome, grey with white top, parked out the front of 7 Soho Street, Warradale

1967 This is the first 1964 FJ Holden we bought, beautiful chrome, grey with white top, parked out the front of 7 Soho Street, Warradale

Jackies Morris Minor parked at Sussex Street, Warradale -this is the first time I painted a house, made shutters etc, the first of many house renovations

circa 1968 Jackies Morris Minor parked at Sussex Street, Warradale -this is the first time I painted a house, made shutters etc, the first of many house renovations

My girls Mandy, Melissa and Michelle before bedtime

1971 My girls Mandy, Melissa and Michelle before bedtime

This is the Bordertown farm house owned by the Mathews family, my cousins.

circa 1973 This is the Bordertown farm house owned by the Mathews family, my cousins.

Genuine 1973 Falcon GT 351 on the front lawn after Melissa, standing in front, helped me to wash it.

circa 1973 Genuine 1973 Falcon GT 351 on the front lawn after Melissa, standing in front, helped me to wash it.

Sitting on Sellicks Beach with Mum, Dad, Jackie and family.

1973 Sitting on Sellicks Beach with Mum, Dad, Jackie and family.

This was our first trip to the snow, here we are at Mt Hotham, I skied and the girls toboggand!

circa 1975 This was our first trip to the snow, here we are at Mt Hotham, I skied and the girls toboggand!

Standing on the Oriana which had docked in Port Adelaide on its first ever docking there. They had to dredge 8km of sand to allow it to enter the port. In those days you were able to walk onboard and take a look around, no-one would bother to check you.

circa 1975 Standing on the Oriana which had docked in Port Adelaide on its first ever docking there. They had to dredge 8km of sand to allow it to enter the port. In those days you were able to walk onboard and take a look around, no-one would bother to check you.

Goolwa launching the Pride Starfire GT with my brother Warren and Di and the girls.

circa 1975 Goolwa launching the Pride Starfire GT with my brother Warren and Di and the girls.

Valient V8 Regal, I bought it from Bruce Brison one of the property valuers at Jackman and Trelor

1975 Valient V8 Regal, I bought it from Bruce Brison one of the property valuers at Jackman and Trelor

Easter holiday with the girls in Melbourne staying at the old Melbourne Motor Inn (I was still playing AFL football for PAC at this time)

circa 1976 Easter holiday with the girls in Melbourne staying at the old Melbourne Motor Inn (I was still playing AFL football for PAC at this time)

1978 19ZB Fairlane on the road and in the carport is my yellow Ford Falcon station wagon.  This is 7 Soho Street, Warradale and we had just finished building it.

1976 1978 19ZB Fairlane on the road and in the carport is my yellow Ford Falcon station wagon. This is 7 Soho Street, Warradale and we had just finished building it.

Just finishing off building a wall between our neighbours and our newly built house in Soho Street, Warradale

circa 1976 Just finishing off building a wall between our neighbours and our newly built house in Soho Street, Warradale

The girls and I skiing at Mt Buffalo

circa 1977 The girls and I skiing at Mt Buffalo

Mt Buffalo with the girls...  Take a look at the door of my car, Mandy seems to have put left a message.... ABBA for ever....

circa 1977 Mt Buffalo with the girls... Take a look at the door of my car, Mandy seems to have put left a message.... ABBA for ever....

Ready to head to the River Murray for a day of boating.

circa 1978 Ready to head to the River Murray for a day of boating.

In the backyard of Mum and Dads Victor Harbour shack with Michelle and Melissa

circa 1978 In the backyard of Mum and Dads Victor Harbour shack with Michelle and Melissa

Heading home after a trip to Singapore and Hong Kong. I'm upstairs in the jumbo.

circa 1978 Heading home after a trip to Singapore and Hong Kong. I'm upstairs in the jumbo.

Lake Bonney, Barmera one of many trips to the lake.

circa 1978 Lake Bonney, Barmera one of many trips to the lake.

At Victor Harbour with Warrens friends boat.

circa 1980 At Victor Harbour with Warrens friends boat.

Sitting in a lock on the Swan houseboat.

circa 1980 Sitting in a lock on the Swan houseboat.

Holden Special Station Wagon and the ZG Fairlane.

circa 1980 Holden Special Station Wagon and the ZG Fairlane.

Me skiing on the River Murray during one of our yearly houseboat trips...the Swan Houseboat sitting in the background.

circa 1980 Me skiing on the River Murray during one of our yearly houseboat trips...the Swan Houseboat sitting in the background.

Here we are about to take the Swan House Boat for a trip with Brian and Vivienne Beams.

1980 Here we are about to take the Swan House Boat for a trip with Brian and Vivienne Beams.

Swan houseboat on the river Murray

circa 1981 Swan houseboat on the river Murray

Three families Jenkinsons, Beames, Wilsons - houseboat trip

1981 Three families Jenkinsons, Beames, Wilsons - houseboat trip

1962 Mark 2 Jaguar 3.8 - racing model car with polished walnut wood throughout the interior.  Jackie in the front with Mum and Michelle in the back.

circa 1982 1962 Mark 2 Jaguar 3.8 - racing model car with polished walnut wood throughout the interior. Jackie in the front with Mum and Michelle in the back.

Bath time for Sherry!  We would always wash her in the wheelbarrow. This picture was taken in the back yard of our Soho Street, Warradale home.

circa 1983 Bath time for Sherry! We would always wash her in the wheelbarrow. This picture was taken in the back yard of our Soho Street, Warradale home.

Dash shot of the Pride on Lake Bonney - with Mandy driving

circa 1986 Dash shot of the Pride on Lake Bonney - with Mandy driving

Jaguar on the front lawn at Soho Street with Jackie and our dog Lady

1986 Jaguar on the front lawn at Soho Street with Jackie and our dog Lady

Young Street Unley with the Jaguar Series 2

1987 Young Street Unley with the Jaguar Series 2

Digging out the Fairlane parked at Mt Buller with Brian Beams

circa 1988 Digging out the Fairlane parked at Mt Buller with Brian Beams

I built this carport at 235 Young Street, Unley.

1988 I built this carport at 235 Young Street, Unley.

First solo at Murray Bridge in MTB Piper Cherokee, (this is the year I bought the Murray Bridge Hotel). My teacher took me up and when we landed and stopped, he jumped out and told me to take over and do my first solo.

1992 First solo at Murray Bridge in MTB Piper Cherokee, (this is the year I bought the Murray Bridge Hotel). My teacher took me up and when we landed and stopped, he jumped out and told me to take over and do my first solo.

After my first solo with teacher Graham.

1992 After my first solo with teacher Graham.

First white Fairlane that I took up to Queensland with me.

1993 First white Fairlane that I took up to Queensland with me.

Jaguar and Fairlane parked at my home in Surfers Paradise

1995 Jaguar and Fairlane parked at my home in Surfers Paradise

My two gorgeous grandchildren, Nick and Charlotte!

circa 1998 My two gorgeous grandchildren, Nick and Charlotte!

Doing some work around the house with Nick and Charlotte.

circa 1998 Doing some work around the house with Nick and Charlotte.

Pictured here sitting on Mel and Pat's boat at Roseville Bridge in Sydney.

circa 2001 Pictured here sitting on Mel and Pat's boat at Roseville Bridge in Sydney.

A visit to see Mel and Pat while they were living in Perth for 2 years.

circa 2003 A visit to see Mel and Pat while they were living in Perth for 2 years.

Watching my grand son Jed playing AFL for the Pennant Hills Demons in Sydney.

circa 2014 Watching my grand son Jed playing AFL for the Pennant Hills Demons in Sydney.