A Facebook page capturing Wyndham’s varied history – ranging from old school photos to long-gone local landmarks – is attracting a cult following.
Lost Werribee has more the 6300 likes and has activated memories of days gone by and the way we were.
The page takes visitors on a nostalgic trip through the changing face of our city with newspaper clippings and photos of sports achievements, historic buildings, streetscapes, events and social gatherings dating back more than a century.
It’s a treasure trove of images of everything from milk bars and service stations, paddocks in the middle of Hoppers Crossing, Weerama parades, Comben’s supermarket to the 1979 derailment at Werribee train station and the 1983 flood.
And that’s just the beginning.
Site creator Aimee Page, who launched Lost Werribee in July last year, said people had been sharing stories from their childhood, family photos and aerial shots.
The page even features footage of a car journey from Brooklyn to Werribee in the late 1960s.
“I was interested in Werribee’s history and I love looking at old photos, so decided to create my own page to see how it went,” she said.
“People are really enthusiastic about the photos – they bring back long-forgotten memories and names.
“The photos are there to see and you don’t have to read old history books to find out information and to find the pictures.
“It’s a modern way to show the history of the town, in an easily accessible format.”
Ms Page said some posts had received hundreds of likes and comments. The site is also playing a role in reuniting old friends and neighbours.
“It’s always interesting to read the stories people share about the photos,” Ms Page
said.
“You find out things that you never knew and it almost keeps the past alive.
“Werribee really was a small country town and the photos are a way of bringing that feeling back.”
To visit the site, go to www.facebook.com/lostwerribee.
