Troy is born!

Paul's youngest brother Troy was born today; Sunday March the 11th, 1979.  Paul was 10 at the time.

More info to follow.

Paul goes to Rapid Creek Primary for years 6 and 7

Paul and Craig moved from Wanguri School to Rapid Creek as their mum was a teachers aid and admin assistant there.   Paul stayed there until he started High School.

Paul in the soccer team in year 7 -  he turned 12 in december that  year

Nadine is born

Paul's sister Nadine was born on the 18th of May in 1977.   Paul was 8 years old at the time.

Paul with his favourite little sister Nadine

More info to come.

Pauls goes to Wanguri Primary

Paul started attending Wanguri Primary school in 1977.  He stayed there for 2 years and his teachers were Mr Wilkowski and Ms Boyantan.

He was aged 8 when he started and in Grade 4.  For the 2nd year he was aged 9 and in Grade 5.  The previous year he was at Berrimah Primary.

Paul's Mum marries Anthony Parkinson

Paul's little family of 3 become 4 again as the two boys gained a loving father and their mum gained a loving husband!

Pauls mum had met Tony through her twin brother Geoff - Tony worked with Geoff at the Star newspaper when they were both print setters.

Unfortunately there are no know photographs from the wedding!  This photo might have been around the same time though.  Tony and Judi were 26 when they were married, and Paul was aged 6 and a half at the time.

The wedding ceremony was held at the Uniting Church in Smith Street Darwin and the reception at "Airport Shed" in Parap.

Cyclone Tracy hits Darwin

Was a tough year for the Judy and the boys as they had lost their husband and dad earlier in the year (March) and now had to survive this terrible storm.

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Pauls father passes away

Ivan Maurice Thomsen died at the age of 35 on this day.

Ivan had been sick for a year or so with a condition the doctors described as "having the heart of an old man" although we're not sure what the proper term would be today.

Ivan had just been in hospital for a week in quite a serious condition and had been enjoying his time back home spending time with friends and family.

On Monday 25th of March he collapsed in the loungeroom at home and due to a blood clot affecting his brain (from a heart attack) never regained consciousness.  He was in a coma for 4 days when it was decided to switch his life support off on Thursday the 28th.

He left behind his young wife of 26 years of age and his two sons who were aged 5 and 4 at the time.  His daughter ShirleyAnne in Wyndham was nearly 9 years of age.

Ivan was the youngest of 5.  His older brothers Clyde and Wilson came up from Queensland for the funeral.  Paul and Craig didn't attend the funeral.  The funeral was held on the following day, Friday the 29th of March, and was conducted by the Rev D.G. McKenzie.