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35 (2) Romsey Road

History of 35 Romsey Road

1898

Alfred started work in August for GER at Liverpool Street Station.


1901 no number nor name

Alfred Pack, 32, blacksmith, b Litlington

Frederica née Thurley, 30, b Royston

Walter H, 3, b Hants

In 1891 Alfred Pack was in Hampshire

A typed document titled Life and Times of Mr. George Pack containing a biographical account of the Pack family history.

Pack family history p.1


1911 (2)

Alfred Pack, 42, blacksmith GER,

Frederica, 40,

Walter Harding, 13,


1912 Frederica died.


1913 (2)

Alfred Pack, blacksmith

Alfred married Edith Emma Green.

In September 1913 Alfred and family, as well as Green in-laws sailed on RMS Otranto to Australia. They arrived at Brisbane after 45 days.

Handwritten diary page dated 1913 describing a sea voyage from London to Australia aboard the R.M.S. Otranto in cursive script.

Alfred Pack’s diary of journey to Australia (p1)

The Museum of holds a copy of Alfred’s diary.

A typed document page detailing the family history of the Pack family, including birth, marriage, and occupation information.

Pack family history p.2

Alfred joined the Queensland Railway and became a foreman based in Brisbane.

A document showing a handwritten testimonial letter for Alfred Pack dated August 29, 1913, with a faint signature at the end.

Alfred Pack testimonial letter 1913

Handwritten testimonial letter dated August 29, 1913, on creased paper with dark smudges and faded ink.

Alfred Pack testimonial letter 1913 (2)

A printed document page detailing the historical migration of the Green family to Australia and subsequent wartime recruitment.

Pack family history p.3

A digital document page containing three paragraphs of typed text detailing the history of the Pack family and Brisbane.

Pack family history p.4

In 1916 Walter enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces. By February 1917 he was in England. He was killed in action in October of that year.

A printed document containing several paragraphs of historical text detailing the military service of a man named Walter Pack.

Pack family history p.5

A typed document titled Page 6, detailing the wartime experiences and death of a soldier named Walter.

Pack family history p.6

To read the whole of the Pack family history held by the Museum of Cambridge: Pack family history

A document containing three black and white family photographs and handwritten notes identifying the individuals pictured.

Photos of the Pack family


1970 (35)

Richard C F Squires

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