The Life and Times of Ben Turner

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TitleThe Life and Times of Ben TurnerDescriptionBen Turner, born in England in 1901, was a world record parachutist in England, a manufacturer of parachutes in Australia in the 1940's, and the designer of the 'Scamp' swimsuit.

He was a pilot and established Southern Cross Air, operating in the South Coast area. Ben retired in 1949 and moved to 'Clover Hill' with his wife Jean and their English sheep dog, Rover.

In the 1970s, the historic 'Clover Hill' homestead burnt down and the NWPS acquired his property as part of Macquarie Pass National Park. Despite all this, Ben built an English Tudor style Manor House known locally as 'Ben's Folly'.

It was built around huge rock formations on the property, the rocks forming part of the interior of the building. Ben died at Clover Hill in May 2001.CreatorUOW Students - Zeale Team, for Shellharbour City MuseumDate2018FormatMP4LocationMacquarie PassLanguageEnglish

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PersonTurner, Benjamin HoracePlaceClover HillLocalityMacquarie PassCollectionDigital Stories'Clover Hill' - Feature Collection

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The Life and Times of Ben Turner