Black and white photograph of Schwerkolt family group. Left to right (1) Les Hogan (husband of Frances[Dit]) - Louis Schwerkolt's son-in-law.|(2) Frances (Dit) daughter of Louis Schwerkolt.|(3) Dora - Wilhelmina's eldest daughter of her first marriage to Both. She married a Schwarzman.|(4) Van Prooyen - Dora's second husband.|(5) Unknown| Seated are Cissie and Louis. Young child is believed to be Ernie.hogan, les, frances dora, schwarzman, dora (nee both), van prooyen, jacob, schwerkolt, cissie, louis

Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters) both applied to the Prahran Council for licences to carry on their Marine Yards but both were denied.Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters). schwerkolt, wilhelmina ann, schwarzman, dora nee both, merchants

Sepia photograph of Leslie William Robert Hogan as a very young child. He appears to be wearing christening clothes. Leslie was adopted by Francesca and Louis Schwerkolt and married their daughter Frances Dora Schwerkolt.With love to Aunty Lou and Uncle Jack from Leslie, 9 months and fortnight.hogan leslie, schwerkolt frances dora, schwerkolt francesca (nee both)

From left James Hanson (fostered by Francesca Schwerkolt), Dora Schwarzmann (nee Both, daughter of Wilhelmina, second wife of August Schwerkolt), Jacob Van Prooyen (Dora's second husband ), people standing outside the smoke house which stood close to Schwerkolt Cottage for many years. A replica of this smoke house has been built.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, dora schwarzmann, jacob van prooyen

This photograph shows one of the many weddings held at the Mission to Seafarers over the years and provides an overview of wedding fashion of the late 1920s. The Bride is posing in the courtyard of the Mission to Seamen. The bridesmaids were Ella Kendall and Molly Walker. The Walkers and Dora had a long association with the Mission and the LHLG and in the 1960s becoming president of the Flying Angel League which amalgamated with the LHLG in the early 1960s. In 1970 Dora received an OBE. Private images of the day for the record were supplied to the Mission by sons David and Brian in 2018. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."This photograph shows one of the many weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers chapel over the years. Cross referencing with the marriage registers, also held in the collection, records that this photograph is Amy Dora Simpson (nee Dora Walker) of East Malvern marrying Harold Priestley Simpson of Surrey Hills / Mornington? on 14 February 1928.Sepia toned photograph of bride and attendants in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers. The bride's dress is calf length and she is standing with her veil draped in front of her, holding a large bouquet. There are two attendants to the right of the photograph, wearing layered calf length dresses and wearing cloche hats and holding small posy bouquets. The bridal group is posed standing in in the courtyard near the entrance to the MTS chapel.Small circular Blue ink stamp on rear of photograph: Printed by Harringtons stamped 2 small numerals : 3 and 8hat, flowers, veil, wedding, dress, ivy, shoes, dora walker, dora simpson, ella kendall, molly walker, amy dora walker, reverend j.r. weller, flinders street, st peter chapel, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, david simpson

Lesley Hogan (1892 - 1958) was adopted by Francesca (nee Both) and Louis Schwerkolt. He married one of their daughters, Frances Dora Schwerkolt. (1893 - 1962)Sepia photograph of Leslie William Robert Hogan looking as if he had been playing in the mud. He is wearing braces over a white shirt.hogan leslie, schwerkolt francesca nee both

Frances Hogan (nee Schwerkolt) 1893 - 1962 is the daughter of Louis Schwerkolt and Francesca (Both) She was married to Leslie Hogan (1892 - 1958)Black & white studio portrait of Frances Hogan and her son, Leslie. Frances is seated, Leslie is standing next to his mother. Both are wearing lacy white collars.Aunty Dot and Bub. Frances Hogan and Leslie.hogan frances, hogan leslie, schwerkolt frances dora