64 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

No. 64 (previously was no. 124) Glyde street is a single storey residence constructed in brickwork and with a hipped gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a Federation Bungalow style house albeit modified around the verandah perimeter. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on concrete Ionic columns. A balustrade runs between the columns. The frontage features a central front door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and single pane double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1925 Last Saturday, at the residence of Mr. Chandler, East Fremantle, a surprise party, was tendered to Miss Nita Major, in honour of her approaching marriage to Mr. N. Chandler. (reference)
1934 Tour To Melbourne. List of Entrants. The Royal Automobile Club advises that the following persons have entered cars for the tour to Melbourne arranged by the club: Messrs. F.W. Chandler (East Fremantle)... (reference)
1943 Historic Ukulele: This much autographed ukulele which was used wherever a famous West Australian battalion went, until its owner was captured at Ruin Ridge, has been brought back to this State. It was the property of Corporal Harold Smith whose parents reside at 64 Glyde Street, East Fremantle. Corporal Smith was invariably called on to play and sing at camp concerts but it was during the siege of Tobruk that the ukulele and its owner were most in demand. Deciding that the ukulele should be a permanent memento of the battalion, men scratched sketches of three rats at the top of it and then added the words "of Tobruk." From then on members of the unit from officers down to privates inscribed their names back and front of the ukulele until it was fully covered with more than 200 signatures. Ned Ducker, of Spearwood, found the ukulele after Corporal Smith was taken prisoner and recently handed it over to Corporal Smith's parents. (reference)

1945 Corporal Harold Henry Smith survived the War after being in a German Concentration Camp and convalesced in the UK. He arrived in Sydney June 1945. NAA

1945 Death on February 13, Charles Henry Smith, dearly beloved husband of Florence Isabel Smith, of 64 Glyde-street, East Fremantle; loving father of Stella (Mrs. D. Roe, Perth), Florrie, Winnie (Mrs. Stan Mason, Fremantle), Algy (POW, Germany), Harold (POW, Germany), Ruby (Mrs. R. Toop, South Perth), Eric (AIF), Keith and the late Ronald; father-in-law of Doug (RAN), Stan (Fremantle), Dorothy (Cottesloe) and Roy (South Perth), and fond grandpa of Hal, Brian, Ross, Ronda and Neil; aged 74 years. (reference)—formerly secretary Federated Millers and Mill Employees' Association, W.A. Branch... (reference)
1947 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Joyce Doreen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bowden, 42 Yeovil crescent, Bicton, to Eric Edward, fourth son of Mrs. F. I. Smith, 64 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)