Historical information

For Ship To Shore newsletter published in Autumn 2004. Depicts both Reverend Dalling and Mrs Marjorie Duckett (nee McLellan) a key supporter of MTS who worked with Opportunity shop in Williamstown raising funds for the Mission to Seafarers.
The house of the Duckett family of Riversdale, Hawthorn was host to seafarers for picnics and outings in the 1920s.

Significance

Mrs Duckett nee Maclennan was linked to families of both names who according to membership records appear to have provided long standing support to the Mission through much of the 20th and into the 21st century.

Physical description

Colour photograph of Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling in the club of the 717 Flinders Street Mission

Inscriptions & markings

From Left to right: Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling.