Albert Facey Homestead
Albert Facey Homestead is the house that Albert Facey the author of the best selling autobiography, 'A Fortunate Life' lived from 1924-34. The homestead was moved into Wickepin town and has been lovingly restored to the way it was when the Facey's called it home.
The furniture and other household items are all authentic to the 1920's - 1930's era. The very basic garden is also in the true 1920's style with all the plants coming from old homes in the Wickepin area. This is a step back in time not to be missed.
Albert Facey was born at Maidstone in Victoria in 1894 and was one of seven children. His father died on the Goldfields of Western Australia in 1896 of typhoid fever and Albert's mother left her children to the care of their grandmother shortly afterwards. Most of his childhood was spent in the Wickepin area.
He started working at the age of eight and had little education. He was badly injured at Gallipoli during the First World War. While recuperating he met his future wife Evelyn Gibson and they were married in Bunbury in August 1916. The Faceys lived in East Perth before returning to Wickepin six years later with their children.
After teaching himself to read and write, Facey began making notes on his life and at the urging of his children eventually had the notes printed in the book. It was published just nine months before his death in February 1982.
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