Alex Prior, 75 Princess Road, Claremont
Alex Prior crossing the road in front of his home. Light coloured stucco house with enclosed side verandah and corrugated iron roof. Decorative brick fence in front of house with double cyclone gates to the drive and cyclone fence in front of garden at the side.
Born 3/10/1912 at 75 Princess Road, Claremont where he lived until he died 3/3/1987. Attended East Claremont Primary School (Prac School) and Claremont Central from 1918-1925, then Stott's Business College. Appointed to position of clerical officer at Claremont Council 13/9/1937. On 26/6/1961 appointed accountant by D.E. Jefferys, the Town Clerk. There until retirement in 7/10/1977. Then taught typing and shorthand at Fremantle Technical College. A competitive swimmer, Alex was a member of the Claremont Amateur Swimming Club's champion Flying Squadron Team pre & post WWII. He won a state surf title in 1930s, and remained committed to the Surf Life Saving Association becoming President of the Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club, State Superintendent (and World Governor?). Other interests included football, boating & fishing. Alex used to go overseas to sporting events as a representative right up to his retirement. He played the organ at Christchurch. Involved in organization of entry turnstiles at Claremont Oval football matches and the use of the oval for parking for the Royal Show.
There is a transcript of an interview in the oral Histories Transcripts binder and on M drive. A tape on an address Alex Prior made on the 60th Anniversary of Prac School is numbered 15.515 a,b. This has been transferred to two discs in the collection
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 03.133'.
Other items by Alex Prior Collection
- Soccer Team, Armstrong Cup 1923
- Claremont Aquatic Centre Model
- Claremont-Cottesloe Soccer Club, 1927
- Claremont Oval Grandstand
- Christ Church, Claremont
- Claremont Baths
- Claremont Soccer Team 1913
- Claremont Library
- Claremont Football Club 1914
- Butler's Swamp Claremont
- Official Opening Of The Claremont Aquatic Centre
- 'The Grange' Verandah
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Claremont Railway Station
- Children On The Claremont Baths Entrance Landing
- Claremont Railway Station
- Harry Gitsein Bootmaker
- Girls Outside Bootmakers Shop
- Harry's Shoe Repairs, Bay View Terrace, Claremont
- Claremont Railway Station
- East Claremont Primary School 70th Anniversary
- Alex Prior Investiture And Presentation Of B.E.M.
- Claremont Municipal Chambers
- Freshwater Bay
- 63 Watkins Road, Claremont
75 Princess Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 03.133
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