Picture special: Everyday life in Adelaide and South Australia in the 1930s

THE first John Martin’s Christmas pageant, the start of WWII, the Bodyline series — and children riding elephants. In part of an ongoing historical series, this is life in South Australia in the 1930s.

Crowds of Christmas shoppers passing the York Theatre and a post box in Rundle Street, Adelaide 20 Dec 1937. 1930s

THE first John Martin’s Christmas pageant, riots, the Great Depression, the start of World War II, the Bodyline series — and children riding elephants.

This is life in South Australia in the 1930s.

Everyday life in SA in the 1930s