I lived in Marriott St Redfern for 12 years: 1945 - 1857. I've been back since and visited a family who lived in my old terraced house. The smells of the factories have have disappeared and jacarandah tress lined the street. Mr Hurst's Corner Store is still there and the Cryers Printing Factory in the same street has been converted into units. Dad worked 33 years at Cryers - I just wonder what he'd think now.

by Dianne Johnstone, 68 1/2 years old.