81 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation
Georgian Domestic Carpenter

No. 81 (previously was no. 145) Glyde street is a single storey houses constructed of limestone and brick with hipped corrugated iron roofs. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width bullnosed roof verandah supported between parapet walls. The verandah is supported on timber posts over a timber floor. The timber decks have been extended partially over the front garden. Front doors have hopper lights and are located adjacent to the party wall. The doors are flanked by double hung sash windows with side lights. All openings have brick quoins. A series of stairs lead from street level to the garden and to the verandah.

HISTORY

1902 - 1910 Captain J J. Sale lived at this house before moving to the neighbouring house no 83. See notable people section for his incredible story…

1934 Death on November 26, at Fremantle Hospital, Amy Priscilla Hall, dearly beloved wife of Frederick William Hall, of 145 Glyde street, East Fremantle, loving sister of Mary (Mrs. J. Wade), and fond aunt of Amy (Mrs. W. A. Waters), Mary (Mrs. J. Rubery), Frank and May Wade; aged 53 years... (reference) The deceased was the wife of Mr Frederick William Hall, who was for 20 years with the Naval Department at Fremantle. She was born at Bradford, Yorkshire (England) and came to Western Australia 23 years ago Mrs. Hall lived at Boulder for 10 years and for the last 13 years had resided at Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Death on December 16, suddenly, at Fremantle, Cyril George, dearly beloved husband of Edith May Cottrell, of 81 Glyde-street, East Fremantle: loving father of Aileen: fond step-father of Kath (Mrs. A. Izzard) and Dorothy (Mrs C. Morgan), and grandpa of John Izzard and Ray and Bobbie Morgan aged 44 years… (reference) Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Cyril George Cottrell, of the Navy Department, Fremantle, and formerly of H.M.A. Navy, Great War, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery... Fremantle Lumpers' Union: The Members of the above are respectfully informed that the remains of their late Comrade, Mr. Cyril George Cottrell, of 81 Glyde-street… (reference)
1945 Death on August 15, at Fremantle, Edith May Cottrell, of 81 Glyde street, East Fremantle; widow of the late Cyril George Cottrell; loving mother of Kathleen (Mrs. A. Izzard), Dorothy (Mrs. C. Morgan) and Aileen, and fond grandmother of Ray, Bob and John Morgan; aged 47 years... (reference)