Sunday School, Camp Pell, mid-late 1940's
c mid-late 1940's
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Total copies: 1
Title:
Sunday School, Camp Pell, mid-late 1940's
Date of work:
c mid-late 1940's
Search dates:
01 Jan 1946 - 31 Dec 1949
Reference number:
19221
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Part of:
Sub-sub-collection: Photographs from Arriving and Thriving [community project] (NORTH_ARRTHR)
Access restrictions:
Unrestrictedlibrary owns image (image on public access)
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Copyright - Brotherhood of St Laurence.A group of children wait for Sunday School to begin at Camp Pell, Royal Park, circa mid-late 1940's.Notes: the hut's structure is primarily corrugated iron. Seven children can be seen standing in the doorway, with a little girl to the left of the scene and a little boy cheerfully gesturing at a window on the right. Beneath the window, a black dog can be seen. The ground is somewhat littered with rocks and building pavers.Camp Pell was an army camp within Royal Park in the suburb of Parkville. It was initially known as Camp Royal Park but was renamed Camp Pell in honour of Major Floyd Pell of the 33rd Pursuit Squadron USAAC. In 1946, it became home for around 3,000 people experiencing the post-war housing shortage in Victoria. Many needed temporary accommodation, having been directly affected by 'slum reclamation' policies. Camp Pell became well-known for its poor living conditions and the overall disregard of it's inhabitants by the government of the time. The looming 1956 Melbourne Olympics saw the camp's closure. Families were ultimately moved on to public housing developed by the Victorian Housing Commission. Royal Park was returned to public parkland in time for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Anzac Hall was the only building left behind and was left unused from 1956 to 1970.(Source: https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/camppell.htm)(Source: http://bsltimeline.pbworks.com/w/page/5583987/Camp%20Pell)(Source: http://warinvic.blogspot.com/2013/11/camp-pell-royal-park-then-now-ptii.html)(Source: https://www.urbancamp.org.au/our-history)
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Record types:
Images, maps and artefacts
Record number:
750250
| Type | Reference No. | Extent | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original | 19221 | 1 PH | Single Item (May not be issued, may not be reproduced) |