North Fremantle Memories and History

22/03/2026

Message from Beryl (nee Grimes)
Hi everyone,
Sadly I have sad news of the passing of my other brother Ron Grimes he passed on Friday afternoon a couple days ago, so he’s now with our parents sister Frances and brother Michael and nephew on other side and the old north friends and family members ###

13/03/2026

Fort Forrest photos

13/03/2026

13/03/2026

Fort Forrest Fremantle
Built between 1907 and 1908, Fort Forrest in North Fremantle was part of the first major coastal defence system protecting Fremantle Harbour after Federation. The battery stood on the north side of the harbour entrance at North Fremantle, close to where the Commonwealth Oil Refineries fuel depot was later built.

07/02/2026

A message below received from Gilbert Brown:

Hi. would you mind posting the following? My maternal great uncle, Wilfred Froude Bates, was killed in action at Gallipoli in WW1 and my family research shows that he was listed on the North Fremantle Cenotaph because of his residency in North Fremantle. He married North Fremantle resident, Florence May Williams, and raised two children. The other day, as part of my family research work, I visited the North Fremantle Cenotaph and was shocked to see that he was listed as WH Bates and not WF Bates. The memorial was erected over 100 years ago and i'm a bit gobsmacked that it had not been corrected way back when. As a matter of respect, I am trying to get the matter corrected, but i don't expect much hope there! I'm just wondering if there are any followers of this group who have/had deep roots in the suburb and may have some passed me down knowledge about this issue, which I'd love to hear about. Thanks!!!

24/12/2025

Post from Gilbert Brown:
"My maternal grandfather was gilbert fraser MLC. he and his wife lived in a house at 4 bay rd [now rule st] which was at the junction of ainslie rd. the house has since been demolished and the site redeveloped. my family don't have any photos of the grand old house, which was named "panorama". i'm just wondering if anyone may have any photos of the old house? it would be great if so."

Please post in comments if you can help

28/09/2025

Message received today from Beryl :

Hi Everyone I’m just letting people know of the passing of one of our North Fremantle Friends Philip Streeter he passed yesterday afternoon and I received a message yesterday from his brother Allen most will remember their parents especially old Jack Streeter and good old days when we as kids be playing on the oval, I send my condolences to Streeter Family from myself and my siblings love light healing and God Bless Phil Rest In Peace ❤️🙏🏻

28/09/2025

Brian Bielken was from North Fremantle

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K34C6gSXV/

23/06/2025

Newspaper clipping from 1962.
Mrs Backshall's maiden name was Brown.
Her parents were Mary and William Mather Brown, who lived in Isadore Street. Their house reclaimed so land could be used for Shell Oil.

17/06/2025

September 1983 ..... the America's Cup Victory Parade makes it's way through North Fremantle.