Photograph, Children at Tantallon, 49 York Street in the 1930s, 1930s

Historical information

This was the home of John Inglis Lothian, father of Thomas Lothian of St Abbs 33 York Street, Mont Albert. John Inglis Lothian was a bookkeeper, who with his wife Lillias Charlotte, née Smith, arrived in Melbourne in July 1888, John having come to represent the publishing firm of Walter Scott.
The children had been invited to a garden party where they entertained themselves making daisy chains. Left to right: Emily Broadfoot, David Dory, Betty Hopkinson; at back John Hopkinson; front right Jean Lothian.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of some children holding daisy chains they have made.

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