1910 - 1924 Richard Walker

ID: 9383
Copyright: Image held by Collingwood Library
Org ID: CL PIC 513

Description: Size: 79 x 52 mm Richard Walker walking along Rupert Street on his way to do some shopping, wicker basket over one arm and walking stick in the other. A mariner who sailed around the world seven times, he had a fall from a mast at the age of 16 and broke his leg, leaving him with a lifelong limp which is detectable in this photo. In 1924 the leg became gangrenous and he died at the age of 91. Mr Walker was a well-known and popular local identity, having lived in the same house for many years and often helping young mothers by doing some shopping for them. His ninetieth birthday was celebrated at the Vere Street school where the headmaster presented him with a wicker chair. Content of image: Walker, Richard ; Rupert Street Source of image: Lorna Pearce, Richard's great-granddaughter Address: Rupert Street families - walker
Subject: local identities

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