Photograph - Legacy Appeal 2004, Event at the Shrine, 2004

Historical information

An event at the Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre, the guests include some youths and Ron Barassi. It could be the launch of Badge week - the poster says: Buy a Badge, with an image of the Widow and Children statue. Ron Barassi, an ex-AFL footballer, participated in several Legacy events over the years. Ron was a a junior legatee after his father Ron Snr was killed at Tobruk in World War II, aged 27.
00686.1 The President George McKenzie with the youths and Ron Barassi.
00686.2 Three men, on the left is Legatee Des Lovelock and on the right is Legatee Lucky Luscombe.
00686.3 Four men, on the right is Legatee Geoff Brewer.
00686.4 Four men, second from right is Legatee David Cull, Chief Executive.
00686.5 Five people, second from right is Legatee Geoff Brewer next to Ron Barassi.
00686.6 Unknown man with President George MacKenzie
00686.7 Ron Barassi talking to a couple of people
See also the photos at 00687.
The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.

Significance

A record of a function at the Visitor Centre at the Shrine.

Physical description

Colour photo x 7 of a function at the Visitor Centre at the Shrine with guest Ron Barassi.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on the back "No.< > Clarendon Photos 0549" which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 14.

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