| 词条 | Ernest Ridding |
| 释义 |
Ernest 'Ernie' Ridding (1927–2001) was an eccentric resident of Glebe, NSW. He was well-known locally as 'The Fridge Man' on account of his practice of repairing old refrigerators and donating them to the poor. During his early life, Ridding spent time in Goulburn's Kenmore Psychiatric Hospital, after which he adopted the title "Ernest Ridding, GKN LLM" ("Graduate of Kenmore Nuthouse, Legally and Lawfully Mad"). In his final years, Ridding moved to a Marrickville nursing home.[1] Ridding's life was documented in an exhibition on Sydney's eccentric residents.[2] In September 2007, Ridding's community service was honoured in the unveiling of a plaque, by Governor of New South Wales Marie Bashir, at the Glebe Community Garden, with the text: "In giving, he inspires us to give." [3] References1. ^State Library of NSW: Ernest Ridding at Rosedale Nursing Home, Marrickville, 2001 {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ridding, Ernest}}{{Australia-bio-stub}}2. ^State Library of NSW::SYDNEYeccentrics 3. ^The Sydney Morning Herald: An eccentric pastime offers hope 3 : People from Sydney|1927 births|2001 deaths |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。