Image: Marisa Pennuto
“We were so pleased to see that this effort was made to appreciate these people, that the community just didn't care for really.”
Marisa Pennuto tells the story of a special school created by parents and teachers in Wandin Springs in the 1970s that later became the social enterprise Fire and Clay.
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These three audio stories are from the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum oral history collection. To find a full listing of oral histories held at the museum explore our online collection database. Access to transcripts or recordings can be arranged by contacting the Collections and Curatorial team at museumcollections@yarraranges.vic.gov.au.
Photographs and audio stories by Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Audio production by Tiny Empire Collective
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum gratefully acknowledges the Local History Grants Program and Public Record Office Victoria, supported by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund.
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