Historical information

A photo of Mr William Bernard Wigston who left a substantial amount to Melbourne Legacy in his will in 1968.
The note from Legatee Aaron Beattie says William Wigston was born in London in 1880 and died in Melbourne in 1968. He was educated at Lancing College in Southern England (near Brighton). His father was a London solicitor.
The photo was taken about 35 years before being given to Legacy which may have been approx 1933.
The article from The Age says that Mr William Wigston was a financier living in Toorak and had died aged 88. He left in his will, approximately $150,000 to Junior Legacy and the same to the RSPCA. The executive officer of Legacy, Mr Ivan Layton, believed it was the highest donation that they had ever received at that time.
The photo was produced by Talma, which was a photography business in Melbourne.
The article was part of collection of items about bequests made to Legacy put together by a former archive committee.

Significance

A record that individuals have left substantial sums to Legacy over the years.

Physical description

Photo of Mr Wigston in a cardboard mount, an article about his donation to Legacy and a note from Legatee Aaron Beattie

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on the cardboard mount of the photo is 'Talma', which is likely the photo studio.
Handwritten on the newspaper article 'The Age 8/6/6?' in pencil.