Document, From an address at a function held 4th November 1939, 2006

Historical information

A typed copy of the speeches given on 4th November 1939 to farewell Stan Savige as he returned to the Army. It shows Sir John Gellibrand as patron of Legacy giving a toast to Stan Savige, as the Founder of Legacy. It includes Stan Savige's response which encompassed his views for the future of Legacy and the challenges coming during the war. Other copies in original documents are in the archive. Legatee Bill Rogers may have used parts of the speeches in his time as President.
Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).

Significance

An important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy as well as the famous soldier, at a watershed moment in his life.

Physical description

Print out x 4 pages of a speech to toast Stan Savige as he returned to the Army in 1939.

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