Twin sisters Emma Traill and Ann Smith have celebrated their 90th birthday by sharing fond memories of growing up in Footscray.
Emma Amy Elizabeth Traill was born 45 minutes ahead of her twin sister, Ann Jane Mabel Smith, on July 9, 1926.
They moved with their family to Footscray at a very early age, attending Hyde Street Primary School (now Footscray City Primary School).
As a young woman, Emma met the late Reverend Ron Traill, a Footscray resident, and married him in 1953. They had three children: Jen, Ro and Geoff.
Ann married Bill Smith, a West Footscray lad, and these days they both reside happily at West Haven on Pickett Street.
Friends and family came together last Saturday to celebrate the shared birthday in Ballarat, where Emma now lives. They then travelled to Footscray to share the day with both sisters on Sunday.
The keen Western Bulldog-supporting twins were delighted to receive a personalised video message from star forward Jake Stringer wishing them a happy birthday. The Bulldogs’ victory over the Richmond Tigers on the special day made it all the sweeter for the pair.
