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March Past of Surf Life Savers at the Manly Surf Carnival during the 1938 Commonwealth Games
March Past of Surf Life Savers at the Manly Surf Carnival during the 1938 Commonwealth Games

March Past of Surf Life Savers at the Manly Surf Carnival during the 1938 Commonwealth Games

Photographer (Australian, 1899 - 1953)
Date1938
Object number00054281
NamePhotograph
MediumBlack and white photographic print on paper.
DimensionsOverall: 150 × 205 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Johanna Trainor
DescriptionSurf Life Savers marching at the Manly Surf Carnival during the 1938 Commonwealth Games.HistoryThis collection of surf life saving memorabilia from Western Australian surf life saver Leonard Trainor from the 1930s includes his swimsuit, cap, formal blazer and photographs. Leonard Trainor was a carpenter and an 'everyman' in surf life saving movement volunteering and competing - from 1932, initially with the City Beach, City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club, and then with the Scarborough Club from about 1936. He was a member of the Western Australian State Surf Life Saving Team from 1934 to 1938 and also competed in swimming events. SignificanceThis material shows the growth of surf life saving into a national movement in the interwar years, one which was proud of its heritage, sportsmanship and pageantry, and its genesis in voluntary self sacrifice, with links to war service and exemplified by its national competition as much as its life saving service.