Helen Zamprogno (nee Holland) was interviewed by Frank Heimans on 30 June 2006 for Baulkham Hills Shire Council, now The Hills Shire Council. Her recollections form part of Hills Voices Online.
Read or listen on the Council’s oral-history page ↗
- Glenhaven Part One — read the transcript (PDF, 9 pages) · Download PDF
- Glenhaven Part Two — read the transcript (PDF, 9 pages) · Download PDF
These local copies preserve the supplied transcripts. The interview is later testimony; it complements the 1945–2001 historical collection.
Glenhaven Part One
Helen Zamprogno (nee Holland) recalls her family, childhood in Glenhaven, the brigade siren and the January 1975 bushfire. This later oral history complements the historical records; recollections and uncertain dates remain as recorded.
Open the local transcript (PDF, 9 pages) ↗
Hills Voices Online. Interview with Helen Zamprogno by Frank Heimans for Baulkham Hills Shire Council, 30 June 2006. Transcription by Glenys Murray, November 2006.
Glenhaven Part Two
Helen Zamprogno (nee Holland) continues her recollections of family life, neighbours, the school, local businesses and changes to Glenhaven. This later oral history complements the historical records.
Open the local transcript (PDF, 9 pages) ↗
Hills Voices Online. Interview with Helen Zamprogno by Frank Heimans for Baulkham Hills Shire Council, 30 June 2006. Transcription by Kevin Murray, December 2006.
Additional material courtesy of Helen Zamprogno (nee Holland) and Councillor Nathan Zamprogno 2026