An Alchin, a Brocklehurst & Antarctica By Garry Norman Smith Daphne May Alchin was the fourth-born daughter of Roy Irwin Alchin (1897-1972) and Doris Irene Thompson (1902-1990). She was born on 8 March 1929. While Roy was born in Gunning, his daughters – Hazel Doris, Joyce Irene, Ellen Elizabeth and Daphne May – were born in Dural, NSW, in the Hills District of Sydney. Daphne Alchin remained single until she married Frank Ivan Brocklehurst (1928-1999) at Northmead on 20 September 1972. Daphne Alchin & Frank Brocklehurst Daphne and Frank first met in primary school and other family members seemed to be enjoying the longest ever courtship. Roy's daughter, Daphne May Alchin Frank had been something of a traveller in his early years – Papua New Guinea and Canada – but perhaps his “coolest” destination was the continent of Antarctica. Daphne was there to farewell him to overseas destinations, including in 1964 when Frank left Sydney ...
Upper Lachlan Shire, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales