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6 BAYSWATER NEWS, SUMMER 2021

Meet Elaine Barnard

Elaine was born in Sydney on the 14th August Sadly Bruce passed in 2001 of cancer. Bruce and
1927, to parents Dorothy who was born in Elaine did not have children but have eight nieces
Balmain, Sydney and Reginald Proctor born in and nephews. Elaine is close to her nephew Ken
South Africa. Elaine’s father was an unskilled (pictured above) who visits whenever possible
worker who went to war when Elaine was around from Canberra and her niece Helen as well as her
12 years of age, he was taken as a Prisoner of War sister in law Jay who sends beautiful pictures and
on the Burma /Thai Railway and sadly never photos for Elaine frequently and visits, COVID
returned home and was buried in Thailand. Later restrictions permitting.
in life Elaine was able to visit his grave in Thailand.
Elaine has enjoyed a full life and loved entertaining
Elaine was brought up in Earlwood with her sisters her friends at home with fine dining experiences
Margaret and Audrey by their mother. Elaine’s and loved to get dressed up with high heels and
mother lived until she was 92 and was loved dearly brightly coloured dresses or a fur coat keeping up
by Elaine. to the modern Vogue of the time. Elaine loves
manicures and having her long nails painted in
Elaine became a company secretary for a Japanese bright colours.
construction company and was fortunate enough
to travel there on several occasions. In 1955 Elaine You will often find Elaine sitting outside her suite
married Bruce Barnard an Engineer in Sydney and watching everyone go by and complimenting them
in 1960 they moved into a unit in Drummoyne on their outfit or shoes whilst sipping on a cup of
where Elaine remained until coming into care at tea.
Bayswater Gardens. Elaine and Bruce travelled
through China, Europe, Asia and Central Australia.