In generations past, families used to gather & share history over dinner. These days, we can live anywhere in the world. It’s harder to pass stories onto the next generation.
Our mission is to share stories from history with future generations, so they aren’t lost.
Latest Articles
- Ivan John Badcock’s Early Years
On 19 May, over 80 years ago, my father, Eric, recorded my birth in his diary… Read more: Ivan John Badcock’s Early Years - Eskleigh, Perth (Home of Peace)
Eskleigh, previously named Scone, was provided by William Gibson Jnr in 1944 to be a home… Read more: Eskleigh, Perth (Home of Peace) - Members of Rosebery Methodist Church in 1963
Rosebery Methodist Church On arrival at Rosebery in 1963, I soon joined in with the Methodist… Read more: Members of Rosebery Methodist Church in 1963 - A Strasburg Clock Replica built by Sidney Roy Boon (1893-1944)
Around 1915, 22-year-old Sid Boon of Longford visited a display touring Tasmania, where a replica of… Read more: A Strasburg Clock Replica built by Sidney Roy Boon (1893-1944) - History Over Dinner on ABC Radio Hobart
Gain insights from the expertise of Ivan Badcock and his son, Andrew, as they discuss significant… Read more: History Over Dinner on ABC Radio Hobart - Air Training Corps 1957-1960
I joined the Air Training Corps (ATC) in 1957 as part of the Launceston Technical… Read more: Air Training Corps 1957-1960 - HINGSTON: James & Family
James and six of his children arrived at Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in August 1842,… Read more: HINGSTON: James & Family - Richardson Brothers: Isaac & Simeon
Isaac Richardson – 10 Feb 1804 d. 13 Mar 1873 Simeon Richardson – 21 Jun 1807… Read more: Richardson Brothers: Isaac & Simeon - John William (William) Chapman 1792-1852
William Chapman was born at Hatfield Broad Oak in Essex, England the eldest son of Isaac… Read more: John William (William) Chapman 1792-1852 - Ivan John Badcock’s U.K. Forbears to Australia
This article includes a list of Ivan’s British Forbears, including when they arrived in Australia and… Read more: Ivan John Badcock’s U.K. Forbears to Australia - A history of mining at Williamsford, Mount Read in Tasmania
Williamsford was once a bustling and progressive community, with activities centering around mining which commenced in… Read more: A history of mining at Williamsford, Mount Read in Tasmania - Pieman River, Western Tasmania – 1963
The Pieman River is to be found near Rosebery and in 1963 was still free flowing… Read more: Pieman River, Western Tasmania – 1963 - ABT railway excursion between Queenstown & Strahan – 1963
In 1963, the Mt. Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd decided to close their rail line… Read more: ABT railway excursion between Queenstown & Strahan – 1963 - Tullah, Tasmania – 1963
Tullah is located on the West Coast of Tasmania around five miles north of Rosebery but… Read more: Tullah, Tasmania – 1963 - Commercial Bank of Tasmania – Zeehan Branch
A branch of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania was opened at Zeehan in early 1891. The… Read more: Commercial Bank of Tasmania – Zeehan Branch
About History Over Dinner
A collection of articles written by historian Ivan Badcock and published online by his digitally savvy daughter Bec Badcock. It all started when…
Ivan Badcock
A family historian, author and father of 10 children. Ivan was part of the committee who wrote and published the French and Badcock family history book ‘Go! Be fruitful and multiply.’
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A shout out to all the history enthusiasts enriching the conversation by commenting on the blog posts. The latest 5 comments are shown below.
Hello, is your photo off the Hope Inn, Westbury the same building used by Henry Bonney from September 1832?
Hi Ivan this is a great article thank you. I am a descendant of Robert Lancaster who was one of…
I’m a descendant of Elizabeth and just beginning to trace the family roots. I’m currently in Norfolk Island for next…
I am also 7th generation descendant. I either met you or spoke to you over the phone at the time…
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Visiting Northern Tasmania? Follow Ivan’s self-drive tour guide from Longford to the magnificent Liffey Falls.
Hi David, apologies – due to an email notification technical glitch, we only just saw your comment. Ivan is happy…