Portrait of Rev. William McSpedden, vicar of Christ Church, Drouin, Victoria
Fitzpatrick, Jim, 1916-
Title devised by cataloguer from caption on verso.; Condition: Good.; Part of the collection: Drouin town and rural life during World War II.; "U429/46. Rev. William McSpedden, Vicar of Christ Church (Church of England), Drouin is a fighting parson. He held two bantamweight Victorian boxing titles in his youth; went into the ring at 124 pounds. Other sports were distance running and baseball. He captained a country baseball team, catching and batting a .3 average. Rev McSpedden still teaches promising youngsters the fistic art; is married and has a son aged two. He sings baritone solos and recites at local concerts."--Printed on label.; Inscriptions: "from Rapho- Guillumette Pictures, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York City" --Photographers label on verso.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24166543.
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Portrait of Rev. William McSpedden, vicar of Christ Church, Drouin, Victoria
Fitzpatrick, Jim, 1916-
Title devised by cataloguer from caption on verso.; Condition: Good.; Part of the collection: Drouin town and rural life during World War II.; "U429/46. Rev. William McSpedden, Vicar of Christ Church (Church of England), Drouin is a fighting parson. He held two bantamweight Victorian boxing titles in his youth; went into the ring at 124 pounds. Other sports were distance running and baseball. He captained a country baseball team, catching and batting a .3 average. Rev McSpedden still teaches promising youngsters the fistic art; is married and has a son aged two. He sings baritone solos and recites at local concerts."--Printed on label.; Inscriptions: "from Rapho- Guillumette Pictures, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York City" --Photographers label on verso.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24166543.
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