Photograph - Photo, Stamp sorting, Widows activities, 1988

Historical information

A Legacy widow, Beryl Billing, with stamp albums and loose stamps. Beryl Billing was the co-ordinator of the stamp sorting for many years and wrote progress reports in the Answer in the 1990s. Photo reference 881117 on the back is assumed to mean the date was 17 November 1988
The widows clubs have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together.

Significance

A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising.

Physical description

Colour photo x 3 of Beryl Billing with stamps.

Inscriptions & markings

Label on the back from Keesing Photographic.

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