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John And Maida Lefroy
c. 1940Overview
John in the uniform of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve with his wife Maida in light suit and hat with dark bag and shoes walking on the pavement in front of brick and concrete building with a sign high on the wall [SHELTER].
Historical information
John Lefroy (1905-1998) was the son of William Gerald Lefroy and Ada Lefroy nee (nee Hamersley).
Maida Winsome Sharkey (1906-1997) was the daughter of Raymond John and Florence Edith Sharkey nee Ray.
John and Maida married in 1932. They lived at 16 Reserve Street, Claremont.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-294
Item type
Themes
Inscriptions and markings
Stamp on the back [WALKIE-SNAP, SHOP 9 LONDON COURT PERTH.].
Contextual information
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
Year
Last modified
Saturday, 9 August, 2025
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
Attribution requirements
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.294'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Source: Claremont Museum 09.294
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