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I set up this page to collect memories and photos of my beautiful mum, Annie Findlay. 1951 - 2022 Feel free to post a message, a memory or photos. I'll be using some of the messages and memories in her memorial booklet. Her memorial service will held on 7 May in Melbourne. More details to follow.
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Ross Findlay Aunt Mirrie Chisholm, Joyce Findlay, Annie and Ross
Ross Findlay Two loves, Annie and Ross
Ross Findlay Annie with George's beloved hydrangeas at Harding Street
Rachael Findlay Ross and mum when they were little
Rachael Findlay Ross and mum when they were little
Ross Findlay Annie, David Brett, Jenny Brett and Ross.
Ross Findlay Annie, Jenny Brett and Uncle Jack Brett
Ross Findlay Annie and Gillian Schofield at dress-up.
Ross Findlay Grandma Ruby, George, Joyce, Annie, David and Jenny Brett Christmas 1966 with Ross behind the candle
As children we didn't often have photos to record our lives in the 1960s, so the memories are captured internally: friendships with snippets of joy, challenge and success. When Annie applied for her very first job interview, in child care, I remember her as a bronzed long-limbed teenager, as together we walked through Mont Albert, an adventure out...
I first met Annie at Judy Culliton Clark’s in 1969, maybe, and we had gone our separate ways by 1976,I guess. We were casual friends but Annie was always interested and interesting and she treated me with friendliness and kindness.
I remember living in Richmond in 1983 when my son, Stuart was a baby. Annie and Rachael lived nearby in Burnley Street. It was my birthday, 17th February. It was devilishly hot and we all picknicked on a hill by the Yarra River as Box Hill was on fire. Annie's and my life had been on fire but living by each other saw us become very close. I did a b...
Rachael Findlay Playing with mum when I was about 2
Rachael Findlay My dad (Jurgen) and mum in 1984
Rachael Findlay
Ross Findlay Ross, Rachael and Annie with the Dixon step-family.
Rachael Findlay Andrew, mum and I celebrating my 12th birthday in Sydney.
Rachael Findlay Mum and Chris's trip to Brazil. What an amazing time it was. Cocktails by the beach, speedboat trip at Foz D'Iguacu, lazy days by the beach.
Rachael Findlay Mum and Luca when he was about 3 months old
Rachael Findlay Grandma cuddles with Lola
Rachael Findlay Christmas holidays 2018
Rachael Findlay Christmas 2018
Rachael Findlay Taking mum out for a day out in Brisbane.
Rachael Findlay We had an amazing last Sunday together. Mum beat me at scrabble, we talked, laughed, rehashed old Memories and did a task mask together 💜
My beautiful friend Annie. You were so quirky, playful and intelligent. Your spirituality was always there, but accompanied by a deeply practical and realistic view of the world - it's pleasures and dangers. Annie was exceptionally insightful and intuitive, sometimes scarily so!! She was also, bizarrely, innocent and gullible which was a charming ...