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:




3 comments:

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.