Monday 18 June 2018

STRAIGHT TO THE POOL ROOM






My namesake (great uncle) was awarded the Military Medal and bar.
My dad had lots of campaign medals and mentioned in despatches.
I haven't accumulated much but here are some treasures:

25 yard swimming medal from Marist Brothers school (the width of the swimming pool).

Junior champion trophy small-bore rifle club 1966.

$120 on Lotto on Saturday.

Oh, and this which came today:




4 comments:

Robert Sees Things in Sky said...

Well done.

Richard (of RBB) said...

I can't see your name on the certificate. Well done for the Marist Newtown swim though.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

I have to confess that I walked on the bottom and just swung my arms about.
It was fast though.

Twisted Scottish Bastard said...

One of the brothers was probably chasing you.