My husband, Mike and myself, Jane, Martin, lived in Arawa, Bougainville from 1972 until 1978. Mike worked at the port, at first as a stevedore, then ship's pilot and assistant harbour master. We lived at 6/66 and then moved into section 15. We loved Bougainville and will never forget the beauty of the place. It is like a dream when we think about it now. We have lived in Houston, Texas, for the last 23 years. Two miles from NASA, we attended the Bougainville Reunion in 1999, and hope to make it to another in the not too distant future. Both of our children were born at Arawa Hospital, Sarah in 1975 and Paul in 1978. They are very American, naturally, even though their parents are English originally. Mike and I were married in Melbourne at the old mint, a hippy wedding according to our kids, I wore sandals, a big straw hat and our reception was a couple of rounds of drinks at the pub across the road, for our six guests.
Would love to hear from someone who knew us. We still keep in touch with some of the old Bougainville types. Jane Martin...... lmartin128[AT]houston.rr.com
