Commonwealth Games Blazer, Canada 1978

Worn by Scotland Swimming Team Official Janette Paterson, who usually officiated as chief judge but occasionally refereed. Paterson was a Motherwell Baths regular and performed in non-competitive swimming displays with the Rhythm Girls. She travelled around Britain during David Crabb's time as Bathsmaster.

Museum reference:
NLC-2014-4
Date:
1978
Made by:
Aitken and Niven Ltd
Place Made:
Edinburgh
Associated with:
1978 · Scotland Swimming Team · Paterson, Jeanette · High Road, Motherwell, Scotland · The donor regularly swam in Motherwell Baths and also swam non-competitively with the Rhythm Girls in displays. She travelled around Britain in David Crabb's day. Later as a swimming team official, the donor was usually chief judge but occasionally refereed. She also officitaed at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
1978 · Commonwealth Games · Canada

Dimensions:
height: 720mm
Materials:
viscose
Inscriptions:
XIth Commonwealth Games Canada 1978 Scotland

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