Historical information

This pair of railway safety glasses belonged to Aurthur Ayers 1887-1964. Arthur and his wife, Nina Ayers lived in Avonsleigh 1929-1964. Nina gave this pair of glasses to her daughter Frances Ayers who later married the grandson of Carl Axel Nobelius.

Significance

The pair of safety glasses belonged to a veteran of WWI, Arthur Ayres, who served in the 1st AIF in WWI and was wounded at Passchendaele in 1917. He had earlier fought at Gallipoli.

Physical description

a Pair of late 19th century railway safety glasses with head band and side protection lense