Historical information
"League of Soldiers' Friends", part of the "Soldiers Institute" operated an "open-air" lounge in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral where returned soldiers could gather for refreshments and was alcohol free.
Physical description
Notes regarding the aquistion of, information, correspondence and photographs compiled by Harry Gilham (EDHS) regarding the donation of a large cash book of the "League of Soldiers' Friends" (1918) to EDHS which was subsequently donated to the Archives at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne.
Inscriptions & markings
HG Booklet 11
References
- Saving the Returned Men: the Soldiers' Lounge, St Paul's Cathedral by Terry King Artcle in the Victorian Historical Journal, Vol 65, No 2, October 1994 pages 169-178 via State Library Victoria
- St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne Official website of St Paul's. Home church for Anglicans in Victoria. The Cathedral manage an archival collection relating to its history.
