ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War, Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 17 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roof verandah. The verandah is supported on short timber posts set over masonry piers. The front elevation features a set of casement windows and a corner suite. The entry is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
HISTORY
1938 State Shipping Service. After 25 years in the State Shipping Service, Mr. S. S. Glyde, who has been manager since it was made a separate department in 1919, will today commence long service leave before retiring in January next. He will be succeeded by Mr. K. W. Ward, accountant and assistant manager of the service, who will be acting-manager until Mr. Glyde's official retirement. (reference)
1939 Shipping Man’s Death. After an illness of several weeks, Mr. K. W. Ward, acting-manager of the State Shipping Service, died suddenly at his home in Windsor-road, East Fremantle, yesterday morning.The late Mr. Ward was born in Alberton, South Australia, in 1890, and came to this State In 1902, later joining the staff of the Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd. He remained with this company until 1916, when he became associated with the Fremantle Harbour Trust and State shipping Service, which were then combined. In 1920 he was appointed accountant of the State Shipping Service and in 1928 also became assistant manager. When Mr. S. S. Glyde retired from the position of manager last June, Mr. Ward was appointed acting-manager, and was to have assumed the managership towards the end of this month. Mr.Ward had been closely associated with the East Fremantle Baptist Church almost from its formation, and was secretary for more than 12 years. He was a member of the Baptist Union council and several committees connected with it, and also belonged to the Fremantle Rotary Club. The late Mr. Ward leaves a widow. His brother is Mr. Vernon Ward, manager of the Harbour and Lights Department at Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on January 6, at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Elsie May Ward, of Westmeath, Windsor-road, East Fremantle, widow of the late Kenneth Waters Ward, beloved sister of Annie, Gertrude (Mrs. G. Siggins), Jane, Emily, Gordon (deceased). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1926 - 1939: Ward, Ken W.
1939 - 1946: Ward, Mrs. Elsie L.
1947 - 1949: Jeffs, Eric
