Jack and Roland Brett’s names on the South face of the Mosman War Memorial.
At their leisure
The Allport family donated photographs to Local Studies at Barry O’Keefe Library. They include the family on outings just after the war. Of particular interest are images of Jack Allport soaring through the air from the high diving platform at Clifton Gardens, and relaxing with his brother Brett, family and friends by the foreshore. Also included are portraits of father Roland.
The Allport family resided in Mosman, living at 6 Middle Head Road from the early 1900s.These photographs are now linked to the National Library’s Trove online resource, and can be found by doing “an image search for “Allport Mosman” or click here
1910
Balmoral, 1910, possibly the Allport family members and friends, with ‘Peggy’s rocks’ in the background. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF 552
Clifton Gardens: at the pool
Clifton gardens swimming pool, 1920’s. In this photograph a well known local identity, Jack M. Allport, dives into the circular pool. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. LH PF 932=
Brett, Jack , Amy Allport and friends at Clifton Gardens c 1920. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF 535
Allport family and friends at Clifton gardens swimming pool, ; 1920’s. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF LH PF 933
Clifton Gardens pool: background info
This photograph shows children standing high on a rock ledge above Clifton Gardens overlooking the circular swimming enclosure. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library LH PF 965=
In 1906 the hotel and pleasure grounds were purchased by Sydney Ferries Ltd. A large circular swimming enclosure was built, a boatshed, and a tramway from the wharf to the hotel. According to Rob Sturrock in A pictorial history of Mosman, Sydney Ferries described the circular baths as the huge amphitheatre baths which circle out into Chowder Bay are the largest and most unique swimming baths in the Southern Hemisphere with space to accommodate over 3000 spectators.
Clifton Gardens swimming pool, 1909./ Diving at Clifton Gardens swimming pool, 1920’s. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library LH PF 955 / 935=
Clifton Gardens: a day out with friends
Amy, Brett and Roland Allport and friends at Clifton Gardens c 1920. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF 533
Roland, Amy, daughter Betty Allport and friends at Clifton Gardens 1920’s. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF LH PF 538
The Allport family and friends at Clifton Gardens c 1920. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF 534
Portraits of Roland Allport:
Roland Allport 1924. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. Allport family collection LH PF 536, 537
Close-up on Jack Allport
in 1915 with the Mosman Rugby Union Club 1st XV:
Mosman’s first rugby union team in five seasons. L-R Back row: R.Allport, D. Cichero, B.Shearer, T. Sellin, Wilkes, J.Allport, A. Divola, C.Ashdown, G. Ackland. Middle Row: A.Oatley, H. Tindale, H. Rabone, J. Doyle (captain), G.Oatley, F. Garnsey, L.Harrison. Front row: J.Buckle, L.Firth, F.Tindale, G.Burke. More information on the history of Rugby can be found in ‘Two Blues: 100 years of Mosman Rugby’ by Jeff Hewitt, in the Mosman Library Local Studies Collection. LH PF 3974=
J.Allport with Mosman Football Club First Grade, 1915. Source: ‘Trace’ online archive Barry O’Keefe Library. LH PF 3974=
Follow the Jack Allport story :
Fledgling wings: Lt. Taylor inspires Gunner Allport.
The high flying (and diving) Capt. Jack Allport.
Capt. J.M. Allport: ‘Aerial Reconnaissance on the Western Front’