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Knight Family Relaxing On Cottesloe Beach

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Two oval framed photographs.

05.386a
l-r: female, Cecil Knight, Irene Knight both in neck to knee bathers, the women wearing bathing caps, sitting on the sand. Group under beach umbrella and Cottesloe Pavilion in background.

05.386b
l-r: Irene Knight, Cecil Knight, female, Hope Faddy sitting on the sand with weatherboard building in background. Group dressed in typical 1920s casual outfits: man in white shoes, socks, 'creams', open neck shirt and blazer, women in blouson style dresses and cloche hats. Men in background in dark suits and felt hats.

Historical information

Irene Knight lived in Claremont before marriage when she moved to 1 Dean Street. Her husband, Cecil, also came from Claremont. He became a public servant. He was treasurer of the Cottesloe Life Saving Club.

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cwa-org-28--5-386-a,b

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Leisure
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Claremont Museum.

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Life of creator +70 years

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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Irene Knight, Cecil Knight, <female>, Hope Faddy
Cottesloe Beach
Source: Claremont Museum 05.386b

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Source: Claremont Museum 05.386a

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