Frank Legg papers, 1924-1965

MLMSS 2557 (K 22131-K 22132)

fonds

1924-1965

422953

2 cartons

Frank Hooper Legg, 1906-1966, was a journalist and broadcaster. In 1940 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and served as a sergeant in the 2nd/48th Battalion, saw action at Tobruk, Libya, and Tel El Eisa, Egypt, and by September 1942 was regimental sergeant major. After the war Legg built up a reputation from Sydney as a radio and television panel chairman and compere. He also made documentary and feature programmes, particularly on wartime subjects. In 1961 he was co-editor and associate-producer of the television series, 'Anzac'. He published several books, among them The Eyes of Damien Parer (Adelaide, 1963), War Correspondent (Adelaide, 1964), The Gordon Bennett Story (1965) and Cats on Velvet (1966). Legg posthumously shared the 1964-65 Journalists' Club award for his biography of Frank Hurley, Once More on My Adventure, written with Hurley's daughter Toni.

Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography Online. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/ (accessed March 31, 2009)

Include letters and personal documents, ca. 1942-1945, scripts of broadcasts and television shows, manuscripts and newscuttings.