Historical information

A photo of a junior legatees in elaborate ballgowns and old fashioned outfits, and wigs dancing on stage at the Annual Demonstration. Central characters appear to be a queen and a girl in a tutu as part of a dramatic dance routine. Legacy clubs ran classes for junior legatees 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. It appears to be photo taken professionally of the Annual Demonstration. Year unknown.

Significance

A record of a way Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.

Physical description

Black and white photo of junior legatees in ball gowns dancing on stage at Melbourne Town Hall.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped "Leslie Thomspon / 8 Keystone Cres / East Kew WL 3078" in purple ink. Handwritten 'Legacy P2' in blue pen.