Historical information

The annual IPS picnic was an important event where family and friends would get together. From left Nicholas Kavadeas, Marigo Kavadeas (nee Raftopoulos), Yianni Raftopoulos (Patakia).

Significance

Buses were hired to transport members to the picnic as very few owned their own cars during the in the early years. Bus travel to the picnic continued through to the 70s although by then the majority travelled by private cars. The bus trips were very convivial with singing of popular Greek folk music.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of two men and a lady standing in front of a bus. There is a white border around the photo.

Inscriptions & markings

Ithacan picnic Circa Early 30s