Early twentieth century colorised portrait of the side profile of Walter Weech Forwood, a distinguished gentleman with a beard and moustache, wearing a suit and bow tie.

Building South australia: The life and times of the forwood family.

where the legacy began

Trace the family origins that led to Walter Weech Forwood's arrival and success in South Australia.

Mid-nineteenth century Sepia-toned portrait photograph of a man with a beard, sitting in an ornate wooden chair, wearing a suit and bow tie, holding a book in his lap, with a plain wall background.
A sepia-toned portrait drawing of a woman from the 19th century, seated and wearing a dress with puffed sleeves, and her hair styled in curls, framed in an oval.
A vintage black and white portrait of a young woman with braided hair, wearing a high-collared dress with ruffles and a decorative ribbon or bow, posed against a plain background.
Black and white illustration of Dr. Forwood, with a bald head and side hair, wearing a suit and bow tie, labeled "The Late Dr. Forwood."
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founder & foundry

The journey of Walter Weech Forwood from his origins to his establishment as a titan of South Australian engineering, with an exploration of the major engineering projects, and lasting infrastructure created by Forwood Down & Co.

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Open notebook with handwritten notes on the left page, labeled PRG 801/2 at the top, and a page titled 'Memoranda of the Forwood Family' on the right page.
A collection of old, worn books with yellowed pages, stacked and displayed on a wooden surface in a dimly lit room.

the diaries

Dive into Walter’s digitised diaries and transcripts of his life, travels, and career, whilst witnessing a firsthand account of South Australia’s rapid industrial growth.

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