Did you know George, or would you like to help remember him? Leave a comment in the post, below.
Remembering Cyclone Tracy, fifty years later
Did you know George, or would you like to help remember him? Leave a comment in the post, below.
9 thoughts on “George Valentine PARKER”
Shared a house with George at Wagga for a couple of years.
Great bloke and fun to be around.
Hello Alan
Thank you for your memories.
George enjoyed his time in Wagga before he headed to UNE.
Madeleine Rankin formerly Parker
I knew George from university days at UNE. We both roomed at St Albert’s College and I fondly remember the fun and high jinx we got up to, but most importantly the wonderful lifestyle we all had in the early 80’s. George’s future wife, Madeleine was part of a great group of friends with whom we all mixed. I vividly remember hearing the news of Cyclone Tracy as we were enjoying Xmas at Terrigal beach and how devastated we were to hear of George’s passing. I would like to have met you Linda to swap stories but that is unlikely now. RIP George Parker
George Valentine Parker was my brother. George had been living in Darwin for a a few years , he worked for the NT government as an agronomist He died Christmas morning after Tracy destroyed his home which he shared with his wife. I had recently arrived from the UK and was married on the 21st December 1974 in Darwin cathedral. My brother gave me away , was my husbands best man , there was only the 4 of us as well as Bishop Clive wood, an organist and photographer.
We were all injured as the house in Henbury Avenue was completely destroyed
My story has been printed ina book by Richard Cresswell ‘Cyclonr Tracy 50 years 50 stories
Hello Linda we met you this morning at the Darwin cemetery. My name is Tracey and my Mothers name is Joan. She gifted you the Cyclone Tracy pendant I made for her. I just wanted to reach out to you to let you know I dropped a pendant off to Stephanie Brown just now she lost her little sister in CT and I told her we met you she said if I found you to let you know your brothers name along with all those taken in CT are on the back of a beautiful painting she has painted. If you watch the CT documentary she and her surviving sister Christina are on it as well as the painting. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Kindest regards Tracey Tomlinson
Hi Tracy
Just found your message
I often tell the story of how i met you and your family at the Gates to the salivation army cementry on xmas day 2024. I Treasure the pendant your family gave me that morning. It is very special.
I haven’t seen the picture but will make sure i do.
I hope you and your family are doing well,
Lots of love x
Hi Linda
Did you originally live in Basingstoke uk?
I made friends with a girl called Linda Parker when I came to Australia and lived in
Armidale with my sister Margaret and brother in law Peter. Are you the same Linda as I have been trying to find her after all these years. I did enjoy her company – when we worked in Kunamurria at the hotel there. It would be good to hear from you. As the Linda I know had a brother who died in the cyclone in the 1974.
Regards Loretta Pentland. Married name Kane.
Hi Linda
I lived with s girl called Linda Parker when I was in Australia. She originally came from Basingstoke in the uk. We worked together in a hotel in kunanurra near Darwin. Her brother died in the 1974 cyclone. I met her in armidale when I lived with my sister Margaret and brother in law Peter. Are you the same Linda? It would good to know. Thanks. Loretta Pentland. Married name kane. Loretta.kane @hotmail.co.uk
Hi lorette
Yes I am the same Linda Parker , we met in armidale in 1970 !
If you ever see this message get back to me
What fun we had in kunnunara ! Never forgotten you. I think you should have my address in Overton, get in touch if you can!!