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This is a Royal Life Saving Society swimming medal awarded to L. Kimber in 1935, associated with Streatham Secondary School in South London. The item dates from the interwar period and reflects the emphasis on physical education and lifesaving training in British schools during the early twentieth century. The medal features the emblematic design of the Royal Life Saving Society, an organization founded in 1891 to promote water safety and rescue techniques. Personalization is present, with both the recipient’s name, “L. Kimber,” and the school, “Streatham Secondary School South London,” alongside the year of issue, “1935,” all inscribed or engraved. The medal is typically produced in base metal, often with a gilt or bronzed finish, and may include a suspension loop for attaching to a ribbon or pin. This piece represents both the educational practices and the sporting culture in South London prior to the Second World War. This medal is for swimming 66 yards standard.
