Comments on: Olympic Year 1956

By: JENNIFER SIMPSON

JENNIFER SIMPSON — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:10:36 +0000

Hello to all from 1956 Olympics and to present – would anyone have any information – contact details, or photos on JOHN SIMPSON – FENCER from around 1956 (he fenced in 1956 Olympics). JOHN SIMPSON is my Uncle and I am trying to locate / make contact with his family / relatives in Australia OR possibly UK. Many thanks – Jennifer Simpson.

By: Jan Muller

Jan Muller — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:45:28 +0000

Fantastic collection. Amazing locations around Melbourne too. Other than MTH, I suspect a lot of the architecture in the background no longer exists.
Where is the shot of “Denise O’Brien and Coach Michael O’Brien Training for 1956 Olympics” taken? Enjoyed the short time that I learned to fence (1968-1969). Cannot remember my coach’s name now, but Harry S sounds familiar.

By: obrienfencing

obrienfencing — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:42:21 +0000

Great to hear from you Jill I will always remember my pupils who gave me so much pleasure to coach You could have been a really top class fencer and enjoyed the same success as Joh and Val . and competed at the olympics No doubt you would have been successful in any vocation .Take care Mike O.Brien

By: Jill Fleming/Glanville

Jill Fleming/Glanville — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:35:34 +0000

This brings back great memories for me and my time with The Salle Bella Vista and Mike O’Brien.

By: Anthony Elliott

Anthony Elliott — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:49:35 +0000

Michael,

No I’m a bit too young for that…I’m only 50. However, Harry Somerville was my principal coach, also John Humphreys and John Feathers. It’s rare to see photographs of these people all in one place. Particularly of Olympic competition.

By: obrienfencing

obrienfencing — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:38:33 +0000

Thanks Anthony for your interest Did you fence or compete in those years

By: Anthony Elliott

Anthony Elliott — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:19:20 +0000

Truly fabulous images. Most fencing in Australia remains unseen by the general public. !956 was a seminal moment for fencing in Australia.

By: David McCowage

David McCowage — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:09:33 +0000

amazing pictures….. david McCowage