Pioneers

Therese Sweeney and Jenny Baartz (left to right), started Kindergarten together at St Therese Primary School, Sadleir in 1967. Photographed at the Baartz family home in Busby.

George Jarrett was a pioneering resident of Sadleir, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. He wears the sash he won as jittergbug champion in 1955. He and his family attended St Therese parish.

Husband and wife Hugh (Michael) and Bernadette Sweeney (Nee: Toohey). Photographed here on the day of oral history interview with Therese Sweeney, their daughter, one of seven siblings.

Bernadette Sweeney was Secretary of the original committee established in the mid 1960s, to build St Therese Primary School, Sadleir. Married to Hugh Sweeney and residing in Busby, mother of seven children, including Therese Sweeney. Photographed here on the day of an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney at their retirement village.

Hugh (Michael) Sweeney was the local police officer from the Liverpool area. Father of Therese Sweeney. His seven children attended St Therese Primary School from 1967. The family resided in Guernsey St Busby, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. Photographed here on the day he participated in an oral history with Therese Sweeney.

Margaret Carr and her family attended St Therese Parish, Sadleir. Their children attended St Therese Primary School. Photographed her on the day she participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.

Norma Walker and her family attended St Therese Parish, Sadleir. Her children attended St Therese Primary School. Photographed here on day of oral history recording with Therese Sweeney.

Maurice Carr and his family attended St Therese Parish, Sadleir. He worked closely with founding priest Father Frank Muldoon, his children attended St Therese Primary School. Photographed here on the day he participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.

Paul Monley and his late wife Margaret resided in Miller, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. They were deeply involved in St Therese parish, their son attended St Therese Primary School, Sadleir. Photographed on the day he participated in an oral history recording with Therese Sweeney at her home.

Therese Sweeney and Jenny Baartz (left to right), started Kindergarten together at St Therese Primary School, Sadleir in 1967. Photographed at the Baartz family home in Busby.