Historical information

Legacy clubs ran weekly classes for junior legatees, for boys and girls, for many years such as gymnastics, swimming or dancing classes. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. The skills they learned were show cased in an annual demonstration usually at the Melbourne Town Hall. This photo of a girls class was taken at the Market St Legacy House in 1954. Legatee Joan Courtney has identified herself, her sister and several other junior legatees. It was published in the July 1954 newsletter.

Significance

A record of girls' classes provided by Legacy to the children of deceased servicemen.

Physical description

Black and white photo of a group of Junior Legatees, girls of mixed age attending exercise class.