Historical information

These are the children of Ernest Lance Young and Beryl Mair.
Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills, the son of Ernest Augustus Young and Ruby Nichell Whitty. He married Beryl Mair in 1939 and died on 5 October 1999 at Mont Albert. Electoral rolls list him as a manufacturer. His address after marriage was 11 York Street, Mont Albert. He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-*-0867) along with his father. He served in WW2 (Service Number - VX104733 enlisting at St Kilda) and after returning took over his father's business.
The Mair family were resident in Barton Street for several generations. Beryl's father Dave Mair was a keen sportsman and founder of the Kangaroo Social Club of cricketers.
This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families.

Physical description

Colour photo of 3 well dressed children identified as Barbara, Ken and Laurie Young. Barbara is holding a bride doll and Laurie, seated, is looking down at a book. The children are standing in a neat garden in front of a raised terraced flower bed.

Inscriptions & markings

In biro on rear: "BARBARA KEN LAURIE / BACKYARD/ 11 YORK ST / MONT ALBERT"
Printer's stamp J208