Vale Allan J Waller

Allan J Waller on the left

We note the passing of Allan Waller in August, a regular at our history group and an original resident of Salisbury.  After school, Allan did an apprenticeship in electro-plating at Rocklea Plating Works and did sheet-metal working at Handiworks on Evan (then Compo) Road, Salisbury.  He then worked at Frigrite Air Conditioning where he met his wife Margaret, whom he leaves behind.  They both worked hard and had lots of overseas trips and also saw a lot of Australia.  Allan was a good husband, honest and fair and was always willing to lend a hand to all whenever he could.  They fostered a six year old girl who is now 48 years old.  Allan had a keen interest in history.  He was a member of the Austin Car Club and researched and wrote publications for the Coopers Plains Local History Group.  They include Salisbury Heritage Trails (2005) and vital assistance in compiling A Closer Look at Coopers Plains (2005).  Allan moved to Sunnybank and lived there until his passing.  Allan was always ready with a joke.  He will be greatly missed.

Ongoing projects:

• Cr Kim Marx support for a plaque at McKoy Park about the Dutch Houses –  still awaiting response from her office.
• Write up of the Origins of Coopers Plains from British settlement (Moreton Bay Penal Colony circa 1824).
• Plagues in Salisbury about the WWII Munitions Works, specifically the corner of Evans Road and Project Street in front of the still extant South Guard House. Cr Griffiths support to be procured.

Salisbury Munitions Administration building

Coopers Plains History Group Monthly Meetings

Saturday 19th of October at 4 pm
Coopers Plains Library Meeting Room (at the back)

All welcome. Please RSVP by commenting on this post below (if you can’t see the comment field, click the heading above).  Thanks to the friendly and helpful staff of the Coopers Plains Library for printing out these newsletters and offering them to anyone who wants to keep in touch without going online. The Coopers Plains Library Meeting Room is booked every 3^rd Saturday at 4pm for us to meet.