Historical information

Photo of a group of people on a picnic rug at Somers Camp in 1940.
Melbourne Legacy provide camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. In the early years, Legacy organised outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring/Somers, close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays.

Significance

A photograph of Stan Savige at Somers Camp.

Physical description

Black and white photo of Stan Savige at Somers Camp 1940.

Inscriptions & markings

"Norman Smith ILC" in blue pen and "Stan Savige at Somers Camp just before his departure with 17th Bde 1940" in pencil on reverse.