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Peter Loveday spent his early childhood years during and after World War II in the collective care of his mother and aunts on one of the first fruit blocks in Renmark, South Australia known as 'Bangalore', first bought by his great-grandfather from the Chaffey Brothers in 1891. Peter was actively involved in getting 'Bangalore' certified as a State Heritage Place in the South Australian Heritage Register in 1986. It was also listed on the Register of the National Estate, indicating its Australian-wide significance. Peter's family lived and worked 'the block' for over 100 years before the death of its final family custodian, his beloved aunt, Miss Beryl Morant, and is heartbroken at the ""gut wrenching"" state of disrepair and neglect at the property since her passing. Peter holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Adelaide. 'Bangalore Dies With Me' is his first published book inspired by his promise to his late aunt to overcome her oft-articulated fear, that ""Dad's Bangalore will die with me"" by enshrining its story in book form to be shared for generations to come. Heather Jones is a professional writer, brand storyteller and publicist. After almost 20 years in corporate communications and PR for some of the largest technology brands in the world, she founded her own PR and marketing agency in 2010 called Filtered Media with her husband and business partner. Today the agency is B-Corp certified and employs about 20 professional storytellers to serve purpose-led organisations. Judith is a highly respected historian with extensive experience in the history of healthcare and an Honorary Associate of the Department of History, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney. Qualifications: PhD (Macq), BA(Hons) (UNE), MPHlth (a.e.g. Syd), Dip.Ed. (UNE), FACN (Hon), MPHA(NSW).
There is an irony in the title of this book: Bangalore Dies With Me. Even though the Bangalore so dear to the author and his family sadly fell into neglect, its historical significance lives on through the research, stories and images so thoughtfully woven into what is more than a family history. Here we meet the people who pioneered fruit growing in Renmark, buildings and daily routines representative of their place and time, and the tragey or murky and inefficient heritage legislation and action. Dr Janis Wilton OAM Adjunct Associate Professor in History University of New England
