Historical information

Photograph of a building at Somers Camp.
Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started in the early years of Legacy with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built in the 1930s and with an association with Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) it was called Somers Camp. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children.

Significance

An original building at Somers Camp.

Physical description

Black and white photo of buildings at Somers Camp.

Inscriptions & markings

"Norman Smith ILC" in blue pen and "Legacy Somers Camp (original Camp at Somers)" in pencil on reverse.