ARCHITECTURE
No 42 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return broken back roofed verandah. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
“42 Bedford Street, East Fremantle was my childhood home. In fact I was born at St Helen’s Hospital just four doors up from number 42. My grandparents William Arthur and Florence lived next door at number 40 Bedford Street, (sold 1968).
My father Alfred Thomas Gillham worked for Joyce Bros, apart from his WWII Service. My mother Gwen Gillham (née Barrett) was a Dressmaker and for several years ran the East Fremantle Play Centre, Corner Hubble and George Streets, East Fremantle.”
Gwen (now 99), myself and sister Sherryn, all attended Richmond Primary School”
Wendy Lewis 20191927 Fremantle Sale on The Premises. 42 Bedford-St., Off Canning-rd, East Fremantle. Superior Genuine Oak Furniture and Household Furnishings. A. W. Ducat (5-10 Hay-street) has received instructions from Mr. R. Stobbart to sell... (reference)
1927 Two ¼-acre Blocks, Fortescue-st., East Fremantle, cheap for cash.
42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)1929 Yacht 14 ft. Cruiser, perfect condition, new sails and gear. 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Lost. Pink and Grey Galah Parrot Finder. Will be rewarded returning to Davison, 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Electric Stove, British, three hot plates, grill, large oven, good order, cheap. Davison, 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Lost, dark Australian Terrier. Reward returning 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 East Fremantle: D. F., brick, tiled, five rooms, kitchen, gas and electric stoves, modern conveniences, garage, approved tenant. Davison, 42 Bedford-st. (reference)
1934 For sale Yacht Elsie. 22ft., very fast, in first-class order, with all gear complete. Apply Davison, 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Iron Grand Piano, Schredmeyer, practically new; any reasonable offer. 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Bedroom Suite, Cabin Trunks, Head Phones, 2-v. Radio. Gramophone and Records. 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Well furnished, self-contained Flat of bed and dining rooms lounge and kitchen. 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Kenneth Whaite Mckenzie, of the Adelaide Steamship Company Ltd., Fremantle, formerly of the 12th Australian Field Ambulance, A.I.F., French and Belgium Croix de Guerre, and of 42 Bedford-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that a Church of England Service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta… (reference)
1942 Lost, Grey Handbag, containing £3 in notes, 10/ note, silver. identification card and disk, between Blinco-st, Bedford-st., E. Fremantle. Reward return 42 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Public Notices. Betty Cole, late of 42 Bedford-Street, East Fremantle, take notice that a Citation has been issued out of the Supreme Court of western Australia citing you to appear in answer to the Petition of Philip Henry Cole, of 10 Fifth-avenue, Beaconsfield in the said State, Machine Fitter, praying for a dissolution of his marriage. (reference)
1946 Birth on August 7, at St. Helen's Hospital, East Fremantle, to Gwen and Alf Gillham, of 40 Bedford-street—a daughter (Wendy Lynette). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1925 - 1926: Stobbart, Ralph
1927 - 1937: Davison, William
1937 - 1938: Christie, Colin
1938 - 1941: Rankin, Harold T.
1941 - 1942: McKenzie, Mrs Dorothy
1942 - 1943: Beck, Henry & Priest, Mrs Anne
1944 - 1945: Cole, Phil & Priest, Mrs Anne
1946: Cole, Mrs Betty
1947 - 1967: Gwen and Alf Gillham, daughter Wendy Lewis
