50 John Street | Gun Alley Stories Lilydale Historical SocietyMax Sheldrake2023-10-26T16:43:11+11:00
50 John St Stories
Gun Alley Stories
Introduction
The Gilson family were a vital part of the Gun Alley community with four generations living in John Street all because of the sudden death of Charles Gilson who worked for David Mitchell at Richmond.
He moved the family to Lilydale and as the family story goes, providing a home for the young family ranging from 19 to 1 year old. He probably also employed the older boys at Cave Hill.
They remained a part of Gun Alley from 1890 until 1968 when their family home was sold.
Audio introduction
Throughout the Gun Alley pages you will see references in old articles to £ (pounds). £1 = $2; 10/- (10 shillings) = $1; 5/- (5 shillings) = 50 cents. Please note: this does not reflect the value of the money but serves as an indication only.
Using the map:
- Click on the map icons for a brief overview of each location’s historical significance.
- To read the location’s associated Gun Alley Stories, click on ‘More Details’ in the icons pop-up window.
- You can also click and drag to move around the map and use the + and – buttons on the right to zoom in and out.
