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Woman in uniform, standing by her father's Austin A40 car, in the front driveway. Marlene Trenberth, dressed as an official driver for the Melbourne Olympic Games, 24 November 1956. This photograph was taken outside the Trenberth family home, in Moffat Street, Brighton Beach. Marlene Austin (nee Trenberth) says she was feeling a bit nervous. She was driving a Humvar Supersnipe for the first time, when she used to only drive her Dad's car, an Austin A40. However people at the Olympics were very kind and welcoming. She remembers driving the King of Thailand. This is a three quarter length photograph of Marlene.
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Collection Names
Melbourne's Biggest Family Album, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Collection
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs Marlene Austin, 02 Nov 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
15 Moffat Street, Middle Brighton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 Nov 1956
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Individuals Identified
Trenberth, Marlene
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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MARLENE AS OFFICIAL OLYMPIC DRIVER 24 11 56
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