The Lawson Quins

From Nine to Noon 28 July 2015

Two of the famous Lawson Quins who turned 50 yesterday. They have collaborated on a book about their lives, called Stolen Lives: The Untold Stories of the Lawson Quins. Their early childhood was a happy one, they were the nations darlings and their milestones were captured by women's magazines. But when their parents' marriage broke up, their mother married a man who terrorised them for eight years before killing her and himself when they were just 16.

Ann had gained much more than average weight at 20 weeks pregnancy.

Feeding was a team effort.

Nearly always described as 'radiant' Ann holds all her babies ... just.

The five go for their first walk. The pram pushers kept moving to deter gawkers.

Another birthday, another party, another Woman's Weekly cover.

Visits to the thermal pools at Parakai were a favourite recreation.

They were in demand for fashion parades but the activity was not something they enjoyed at this age.

Reunited in Sydney at 21.

Together for Selina's wedding in 2000.

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