Robyn Florence

Written By Bec Morris

Renowned local historian with XX books documenting the history of the Shoalhaven.

Received OAM in 2017 for Service to community history and heritage preservation.

Resident of Bomaderry since 0000

Subject matter expert on all things xxxx

Service includes:

  • Shoalhaven Historical Society and Nowra Museum: President, 1996-2005.

  • Life Member, since 2005. Committee Member, 1987-2015.

  • Foundation and Committee Member, Shoalhaven Family History Society, 'for many years', and Journal Editor, 1994-1997.

  • Coordinator, Centenary Commemoration of Gallipoli, and the Waratah March, 2015- 2016.

  • Past member/historian, Kiama Heritage Study Review, Kiama Municipal Council, 2000.

  • Past member/historian, Heritage Study, City of Shoalhaven, circa 1995-1998.

Author of a range of publications, including:

  • 'Heroes Of The Dardanelles', 2015

  • 'Nowra Red Cross - Celebrating 100 Years, 1914-2014', 2014.

  • 'The Soldiers Memorial Gates, Nowra', 2011.

  • 'Broughton Village in Past Times', 2011.

  • 'The Old Catholic Cemetery, North Street, Nowra', 1990.

  • 'German Immigrants in Shoalhaven, 1850-1900', 2013.

  • 'A Touch of Greece in Junction Street', 2006. 'The Chinese in Shoalhaven', 2004.

Shoalhaven historian Robyn Florence with part of the historic Samuel Elyard collection on display in the foyer at Shoalhaven City Council, including his early depiction of Junction Street.

Bec Morris http://www.becmorris.com.au