OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Vera Mills

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1464.2

HISTORY

Vera Mills was a former Vale Street primary school teacher who was known for her outstanding teaching career and her interest in local matters, particularly the Historical Society, of which she was a founding member and for 30 years a committee member. Vera had a fantastic memory and would remember amazing details of her pupils. She married in her 40’s widower Alfred Mills, He died in 1959. She was and outstanding sportswoman in basketball, swimming and tennis. She was an organic gardener before the term became popular. Her garden was superb and she was keen to give away cuttings. She died on September 17 aged 95.

DESCRIPTION

1. This is a photo of an elderly woman in a garden. She is wearing a red knitted hat and cardigan. She has a green and white apron. She is surrounded by greenery, and standing next to a Hills Hoist washing line. She has white hair, and she is wearing spectacles.
2. This is a newspaper article which is the obituary of Vera Mills.

SUBJECTS

Gardeners

KEYWORDS

Gardeners, Mills, Vera, Mornington, Mornington & District Historical Society