The author, Arda Barry, tells the story of her early life: growing up in Latvia, fleeing the Russian invaders, experiences in the refugee camps of occupied Germany, arrival in Australia five years later and the Bonegilla Migrant Camp, school in the Riverina and work as a milk bar attendant during the day and nursing aid at night in Melbourne. Her family history is covered in an addendum. Includes black and white photos.
Arda later studied architecture at Melbourne University and practised initially with the well known firm of Romberg and Boyd before establishing her own practice. Arda was a resident of East Melbourne in her later life.
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