John Watson, Gordon Marshall and Anne Milgin talk about the area around Jarlmadangah, Nookanbah and Derby in the Kimberley during World War 2 - about people like John’s father and others who helped the army through labouring and other work. John also talks about many of the local men at the time practicing with guns and bayonets seemingly in preparation for fighting should the enemy invade, and the three also tell stories of army trucks and military aircraft in the area during World War 2, and about a bunker near the old Derby airport that was used by the army for storage back then.

• Watch John, Gordon and Anne’s interview in and around Jarlmadangah;
• Return to the Jarlmadangah Yarn Up page.