Historical information

A photo of Legacy boys on the steps of Blamey House.
Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950) were residences run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accomodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.
The man in this photo is labelled ‘Bob Wight’, who was the Superintendent of the house with his wife Jane. See also 01430.

Significance

A record of the boys that lived in Blamey House in the 1970s.

Physical description

Black and white group photo of 20 boys and Bob Wight. Plus an A4 sheet of paper identifying each person and the Melbourne Legacy Group or Branch caring for them.