Document, Lord Somers Camp 1967. RW Anderson reports on the Lord Somers' Camp, 1967

Historical information

An account of Big Camp 1967 by a junior legatee that attended. It was an impression of the camp by Rod Anderson from Brighton Grammar. It was a reprint from 'The Brighton Grammarian'.
The boys took a special train from Flinders St station direct to Somers. It mentions the location of the camp on the shores of Westernport Bay and the tidal creek and wooden bridge. It has a centrally placed circular lawn with huts and slushies quarters and the main hall. The camp has it's own radio station - Radio Somers, plus a printing press and open air theatre.
Was stapled to 01970 JL11 Why I founded the Somers Camp an article about Lord Somers published in 1933.

Significance

A record of the camp at Somers in the words of a junior legatee that attended in 1967.

Physical description

Foolscap page x 2 of black type.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten 'JL11/10' in black pen.

References

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