Alex Prentice Sewell (1909-2003) Author and Philanthropist

Alex Prentice Sewell (1909-2003) Author and Philanthropist
Author/editor: Dr Samuel Furphy
Publisher: The Ian Potter Foundation Limited, Melbourne
Year published: 2006
School/Centre: School of History

Abstract

When walking around Alex Prentice Sewell's property 'Teamsters' Hill' in Toolangi, one regularly encounters a poem inscribed in wood, stone or metal.  A small plaque is fixed to a bridge over a fish pond in the beautiful garden behind the house; it displays a poem, which in four lines conveys a grert deal about the life and legacy of its author.  Alec Prentice Sewell was a child at heart:  hs interests included gardening, sport and literature, but above all he celebrated the innocence and wonder of childhood.  He identified closely with Peter Pan and it is very appropriate that although he had no children of his own, left a lasting legacy to children in his will.

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