Joan Westerman was born in Newcastle, Australia, and grew up in the post-WWII era. Her childhood was spent as the youngest of four, until her brother arrived when the family moved ...ver másJoan Westerman was born in Newcastle, Australia, and grew up in the post-WWII era. Her childhood was spent as the youngest of four, until her brother arrived when the family moved to Sydney. The sea dominated her life, and indeed there was a strong connection to seafaring folk within the family.ver menos