The heart & soul of WA’s SU bookshop

A tribute to Dulcie Lampard
by Jan Thompson

When Dulcie Lampard, or ‘Dulc’ as she became known, joined SU as a temporary office assistant in 1959, little did anyone know the indelible mark she would leave on SU’s legacy in Western Australia.

Her belief in the ministry of books saw her initial request for a shelf to sell Christian literature in the old SU office on Hay Street ultimately become the SU bookshop at Sherwood Court with an annual turnover of $1 million 30 years later.

This bookshop became more than just a place to buy Christian books – it was a safe harbour, a place of warmth and friendship, and Dulc was the heart and soul of it.

Such was her impact on others, when Dulc retired in 1988, the Lampard Foundation was formed to help purchase Christian books for programs in northern Australia and Africa.

Everything she did was rooted in her love for God, and the awareness of his love for us all. 

Earlier this year, our dear friend Dulc went to be with the Lord. 

She was an amazing and very special person whose legacy lives on today through the lives of those she touched, including my own.