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MR BERT COLLINS FRAMED PHOTO MEMORIAL

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c. 1945

Overview

Photograph of a gentleman. Black wooden frame with cream coloured board surrounding the photo. The photo is black and white. He is smiling and has a black jacket shirt and tie on. Under the photo are the words: THIS PHOTO WAS INSTALLED BY (underlined)/The ROLEYSTONE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION (underlined) /AS A MARK OF ESTEEM TO THE LATE/MR. BERT. COLLINS (underlined) /ONE OF THE EARLIEST RESIDENTS OF/THE DISTRICT AND FIRST PRESIDENT OF/THIS ASSOCIATION/HE WAS A FRIEND TO ALL.
On the back of the photo frame is the number 23 and Doug Cummings 15 x 11 - it has a backing of cardboard with 4 nails at the top and the bottom. On left side there are 5 nails and on right side, only 3 nails to hold the back on.

Historical information

Mr Harry 'Bert' Bertrum Collins was a local orchardist who lived in Roleystone in the early 1920s. He was also a member and elected instructor of the Royal Life Saving Society until his death in 1946. He helped form the Roleystone Progress Association in 1912. In 1910 he married Hannah Buckingham. They are both buried at St Mary's in the Valley Church in Kelmscott.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2015.59

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Width

300 mm

Height or length

395 mm

Inscriptions and markings

[Mr. Bert Collins]

Keywords

CUMMINGS Doug

Roleystone Progress Assoc

COLLINS Bert Mr

Year

c. 1945

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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