Photographic postcard of Olympic swimmer T.S. Battersby
This postcard features white text at the base that reads: 'T S Battersby. Wigan. 1 Mile world's record holder.' Handwritten in the top left corner is the text: 'Sincerely Yours T S Battersby'. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: 'Dear Miss Kerr, I promised you last night I would send you a photograph of myself, and here it is. I hope you like it. I think I shall come down to Blackpool after the 44o yards N.C. Championship. Remember me to David Billington. Hope you have had a very good season. I remain Yours Sincerely, T. S. Battersby'.
This image is part of an archive series consisting of photographs relating to the career of champion Australian swimmer, diver and vaudeville entertainer in Australia and the United Kingdom Beatrice Kerr. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement.
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Object number ANMS1032[023]
ANMM Collection Gift from Michael Williams
Photographic postcard of Olympic swimmer T.S. Battersby
This postcard features white text at the base that reads: 'T S Battersby. Wigan. 1 Mile world's record holder.' Handwritten in the top left corner is the text: 'Sincerely Yours T S Battersby'. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: 'Dear Miss Kerr, I promised you last night I would send you a photograph of myself, and here it is. I hope you like it. I think I shall come down to Blackpool after the 44o yards N.C. Championship. Remember me to David Billington. Hope you have had a very good season. I remain Yours Sincerely, T. S. Battersby'.
This image is part of an archive series consisting of photographs relating to the career of champion Australian swimmer, diver and vaudeville entertainer in Australia and the United Kingdom Beatrice Kerr. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Maritime Museum; and not be used for any commercial or for-profit purposes without the permission of the museum. For more information see our Flickr Commons Rights Statement.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number ANMS1032[023]
ANMM Collection Gift from Michael Williams