About Us
Anne Wensley and John Groves are local historians who have written books about the history (European settlement) of Caloundra, Kawana Waters and North Bribie Island.
Anne has lived and worked in Caloundra since 1965. Previous to this, she holidayed in her grandmother's holiday home in Moffat Beach for family annual holidays since mid the 1940s.
Anne, and her deceased husband, Selwyn Wensley, were transferred as teachers to the Sunshine Coast (then the Near North Coast). Selwyn taught at Caloundra Secondary Department (now Caloundra State High) 1965 - 1987 and Anne from 1967-1983. Anne has taught in local high schools for three decades; Local History, Citizenship Education, English & Human Relationships Education.
She was the Inaugural President of the Shire of Landsborough Historical Society (Now Landsborough Historical Museum Inc) in 1973 and is also an office bearer in the Friends of Caloundra Lighthouses Inc.
On Australia Day 2016, Anne was presented with the Sunshine Council's Senior Citizen's Award for her contribution to the community of Caloundra.
"I have lived and breathed Caloundra's growth for half a century. In that time, I have been actively involved in many facets of Caloundra - Education, Welfare, Sport, Heritage & the Environment. I've watched Caloundra grow from 2,000 people when I arrived to 72,000 plus (2012 - 4551 population figures)."
Anne, and her deceased husband, Selwyn Wensley, were transferred as teachers to the Sunshine Coast (then the Near North Coast). Selwyn taught at Caloundra Secondary Department (now Caloundra State High) 1965 - 1987 and Anne from 1967-1983. Anne has taught in local high schools for three decades; Local History, Citizenship Education, English & Human Relationships Education.
She was the Inaugural President of the Shire of Landsborough Historical Society (Now Landsborough Historical Museum Inc) in 1973 and is also an office bearer in the Friends of Caloundra Lighthouses Inc.
On Australia Day 2016, Anne was presented with the Sunshine Council's Senior Citizen's Award for her contribution to the community of Caloundra.
"I have lived and breathed Caloundra's growth for half a century. In that time, I have been actively involved in many facets of Caloundra - Education, Welfare, Sport, Heritage & the Environment. I've watched Caloundra grow from 2,000 people when I arrived to 72,000 plus (2012 - 4551 population figures)."
John Groves and his wife Janice have lived and worked in Caloundra since 1987. John first became interested in Caloundra's history while crabbing on Bribie Island and stumbling upon the then crumbling remains of Fort Bribie (World War II) on North Bribie Island.The Fort has since then been partly restored by National Parks. John is a member of Friends of Caloundra Lighthouses.
John has holidayed in Caloundra at Bulcock Beach since the early 1950's with his family, so has a deep appreciation of Caloundra's growth. John and Anne met in 2004 and decided to collaborate. Anne does the writing and layout, John the photos and research and Janice the typing.
"We have an extensive private collection of historical photographs and stories. We sell copies of any of these as well as enlarge them.
We also
John has holidayed in Caloundra at Bulcock Beach since the early 1950's with his family, so has a deep appreciation of Caloundra's growth. John and Anne met in 2004 and decided to collaborate. Anne does the writing and layout, John the photos and research and Janice the typing.
"We have an extensive private collection of historical photographs and stories. We sell copies of any of these as well as enlarge them.
We also
- have basic printing facilities to type and print small runs of personal histories into books
- repair damaged photographs
- convert 8mm film and video cassette to DVD
- convert LP records, reel to reel tape and audio cassettes to CDs"