Historical information

A group of children in Geelong who's fathers had served during the first World War. The RSSILA (precursor to the RSL) had held an event for them and took this photo which was then distributed to the families at Christmas 1919.
Margaret Burn is possibly one in the front row and her family donated the photo. Margaret later attended girls classes with Geelong Legacy in the 1930s and Legacy helped her find employment when she left school. Her family donated two photos and a Laurel Badge to Legacy.

Significance

A very early photo shows that Geelong RSSILA were looking after the children of soldiers.

Physical description

Sepia photo in a brown cardboard frame of many children taken at a RSSILA Geelong event in 1919.