The Teasdale family were shop proprietors in the mid 20th century in Emerald. Kevin Teasdale has written extensively about Emerald in that period. His writings are contained with photographs in his family folder in Filing Cabinet 6C. This photograph recalls a time when horses were often used for work and transport and when blacksmiths were needed to shod horses.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. A young child (Kevin Teasdale) seated on a horse owned by Roy Kendall and called 'Timmy'. The location is described as the rear section of present day Emerald Bakery coffee lounge. The horse is waiting to be shod by blacksmith, Charlie Stapleton.On back of photo written in biro (presumably by Kevin Teasdale): 'Kevin Teasdale on Roy Kendall's "Timmy". Location: Now occupied by the rear section of the Emerald Bakery's coffee lounge. The horse was waiting to be shod by Charlie Stapleton next door. - across what might aptly be named "Forge Lane". 'kevin teasdale, 1940s, kilvington drive, roy kendall, charlie stapleton, blacksmiths

Roy Kendall was a life saver at the Emerald Lake from 1958 to 1965, he also an swimming instructor for 5 years.The medal is socially significant as Roy Kendall was the local life sver at Emerald Lake for a period of seven yearsBronze medal with blue ribbon with black and white vertical stripes, mounted on card in plastic envelopeR. Kendallmedal, royal, life, saving, society, roy, kendall

Shape of wedge was designed for opening up or lifting trees. A large steel sledge hammer was used to drive it into the trunk. Dates from mid 1950s. Donor is Emerald resident and member of Museum Committee.Large, heavy t-wedge for felling trees.emerald, victoria, australia, timber industry, tools, roy kendall

Bronze and enamel lapel pin. Emerald Youth and Lifesaving Club60 Emeral LYSCemerald, victoria, australia, sports, clubs, associations, societies, personal effects, emerald youth & lifesaving club, roy kendall

Black and white photograph of the Canterbury Bowling Clubrooms and green, with a World War 1914-1918 soldier in the foreground at the entrance to the overpass at the Canterbury Railway Station, c.1915. On the back of the photograph "Roy "N"or "W" is written.canterbury, canterbury bowling club, keats street, canterbury road, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, lawn bowls, kendall street