Fifty one years ago I arrive in Oz, definitely the best thing I could have done. I can’t say everything was perfect from day one, in fact the wheels fell off a number of times between arriving and joining the RAN. But that’s all in the past and helped me grow up a lot faster […]
Tim Eyes was the recipient of the 2011 BBM Youth Support Award for Agriculture in honour of Frank Mansell. Those Ex Little Brothers whose introduction to agriculture was the training farm at Calmsley Hills will be interested in this video clip. That introduction was a far cry from Tim’s experience but the core objectives, Changing […]
Part 3 October 1996 Over the 46 years he was employed by BBM, Frank oversaw many changes and developments and touched many Little Brothers lives. In this final article in the series Frank reflects on the really busy years between 1955 and 1975. Thanks to everyone for all the feedback regarding this 3 part series […]
We received a number of positive comments following Part 1 of Frank Mansell’s article. Your feedback is important to us as we continue to source interesting material for our website. Part 2 April 1996 Frank joined BBM in October 1946 as a District Supervisor (Southern NSW). This records his early experiences raising funds, enrolling rural […]
Migration Memories by Frank Mansell OBE This three part series of articles were published in the Big Brother Movement newsletters in November 1995, April 1996 & October 1996 and provide a fascinating insight into the workings of BBM and the many people who contributed to its success. Part 1 November 1995 A view of […]
After receiving many requests we have created official Big Brother Movement Facebook Page. This page is a place for Little Brothers to easily interact with each other, post photos/videos and ask BBM any questions you may have. The page has already received a large number of activity, you can check out the page by Clicking […]
“Get on good terms with the lady of the house, grab a tea towel and help with the washing up”. “Your employer will not expect you to be experienced and will allow time to toughen up”. “Long hair on the male is frowned on in the bush”. Browse through Frank Mansell’s Information Leaflet and chuckle at […]
Happy Holidays to all Little Brothers and their families from BBM! We want to thank all the Little Brothers that volunteered in 2016 and contributed to the increase in number of LB’s we are in contact with, Forum Users & Stories shared. The office will be closed from Dec 23rd and will open back up […]
This past long weekend was the WA Big Brother Movement reunion event organised by Little Brother Peter Howell (Fairsea – 1966). If the follow-up emails and phone calls to Little Brothers that attended are anything to go by, the event was a resounding success. Many Little Brothers expressed their warm appreciation for Peter’s initiation and hard work in […]
Hello All, Finally we have a confirmed date for our Reunion, as below. I would like to thank those of you who contacted me with mostly enthusiastic feedback and suggestions, even some queries which I have received since starting this quest to catch up with our various pasts, and make new friends from a bunch […]
I have always considered myself to be very lucky in the early 60’s I was a young teenager and pacifist and went on the Aldermaston ban the nuclear bomb marches to London. When I went to the interview to be a BBM as a mere 17 1/2 year old, we were told that BBM boys […]
Peter Howell is a Little Brother that recently got in contact with us asking when the next reunion was going to be. After talking with Peter for a while he decided to work with us on organising a local reunion in Perth, WA and document the steps so other Little Brothers can follow suit across Australia. The […]