Historical information

An electric lamp in the shape of the Legacy Torch with an orange glass flame. It was dedicated in a church service at St Paul's Cathedral in October 1973 as part of the 50th Anniversary of Legacy celebrations. At the Jubilee dinner afterwards several copies were given out to Legacy branches as in photo number 00452 (copy attached).

Significance

A record that the torch emblem is highly revered and celebrated by the commissioning of a unique piece for Legacy Clubs in the 1970s.

Physical description

Gold coloured torch symbol made into an electric lamp on a wooden base with an orange glass flame. It has a white switch on the dark varnished wooden base and an electric cord about 2 metres long.

Inscriptions & markings

Paper note found with the torch said it was dedicated in St Pauls on 7 October 1973 as part of the 50th anniversary.