Houses of Essendon

"Belmiers", 91 Buckley Street, Essendon

Belmiers, Buckley St, Essendon, circa 1915.  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.  The house was

numbered 91 Buckley St in the early 20th Century, but is now number 155.   No 157 can be seen

on the right side of the house.

The view along Violet Street from the front door of "Belmiers".  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.

A portrait of the Snapes' favorite cousin, Isabel Miers, after whom the

house was named.  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.

The "Belmiers" pedal organ. Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.

The "Belmiers" music room, with both pedal organ and piano.  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.

John Thomas Snape, a draughtsman, and his wife Rosina, of "Belmiers" during the Great War. 

Two of their three sons served in the AIF - Harold John Snape, who died in 1918 from the effects

of gas poisoning, and Robert Oswald Snape who returned in 1919.  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.

Belmiers, Buckley St, Essendon, circa 1915.  Courtesy of Walter J R Barber.