Man & Woman, 1980

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Man & Woman, 1980

DATE1980

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P619

HISTORY

This couple are Lily (Noon) and Bill Patience from Skinner Street, Hastings. It is Melbourne Cup Day, 1980. Bill was born in Scotland in 1907 and Lily in Hastings, Victoria in 1915. They resided at 51 Skinner Street, Hastings for approximately 45 years of their 60 year marriage.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows an elderly man and woman sitting on a bench in front of a brick wall. They are both smiling for the camera. He is wearing a grey pullover, brown trousers and brown hat. The woman is wearing a white cardigan over a pink and white print dress. She has white hair. A carry bag is on the ground between them. Two half filled glasses are sitting on the bench beside the woman. A window with a brown curtain is behind the couple. Two large pots with plants are on either side of the couple. The photograph has been laminated onto a white A4 page. Printed in black ink beside the photograph is: “Noon & Bill Patience Skinner St Hastings Melbourne Cup Day 1980”.

SUBJECTS

Families, Local history, Men, Women

KEYWORDS

Patience, Bill, Patience, Lily (Noon)