Film, Legacy - Bill Roycroft. Commentator Tony Charlton, c.1970

Historical information

A film about Legacy that featured Olympian Bill Roycroft and was commentated by Tony Charlton. It has not been watched but the details from the canister. The year is not known.
Bill Roycroft, was an Australian Olympian Equestrian, who rode in five consecutive Olympics 1960 to 1976. He helped his team win Gold at Rome Olympics with broken arm. He was flag bearer for Australian team in 1968 Olympics and in his final Olympics was the oldest Olympic competitor at age 61.
Tony Charlton, TV sports commentator with Channel Nine, producer and commentator of film.
The connection between Bill Roycroft and Legacy is not known. He may have been a junior legatee, or even a Legatee as he served in World War 2 (according to Wikipedia). Or merely a prominent Australian willing to help promote Legacy.

Significance

A record that a prominent Australian sportsman and olympian was used in a promotional film about Legacy.

Physical description

Eastman Kodak, Ektachrome Film,7242, 16mm, 200 feet,7242.rev. Stored in metal canister 187mm dia, reel 96mm dia.

Inscriptions & markings

Eastman Kodak Company

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