There’s not many companies in Australia that are older than the Royal Australian Navy, the Flying Doctor Service and the Australian Taxation Office, but BJP is one of them! We have a rich history dating back to 1892 and we’re so proud of it.

In 2017 for our 125^th Anniversary and we began a project to collate the history of BJP – the result was a book “Fit for Life – the History of Physical Culture in Australia”. Since then, more and more archival material is surfacing – programs, medals, photos, certificates and more – even a Grand trophy from 1966!

But we’d love to keep building our archives because, in 1928, there was a fire in the offices of BJP which destroyed all of the archives and then another one in 1994 – what are the chances? So, although we have a good collection of historical photos, there is a huge amount that was lost and we know it’s out there somewhere…

It’s time to go through the treasure chest in the attic, the bottom of the wardrobe and those boxes in the garage. We want your physie history. If you have any of the following, we want it:
–  physie photos prior to 1960
–  prizes prior 1950 (e.g. medals, badges, trophies & certificates)
–   tickets & programs (prior to 1974)
–   old associate uniforms and competition tunics
–   teaching badges, certificates
–   booklets, teaching aids etc.
–   leaflets or advertising prior 1960
–   syllabus booklets prior 1964
–   something else you think we might be interested in?

For photos, you can either scan and email a digital version to us, or post the original for us to keep. If you have information about the photo please write it on the back or attach it to the email.
For items other than photos, you can either:
– photograph your item and post a photo for us to keep or email a digital photo to us OR…
– post us the item and we will photograph it and return them to you.

All emails to members@physicalculture.com.au with the subject heading ‘HISTORY PROJECT’
All post to:  The BJP History Project, Unit F40/16 Mars Road, Lane. Cove West, NSW, 2066.
If you have any questions please phone Cheryl Cook on 0409817834 or BJP on 02 9858 5122.

BJP has a fascinating history – help us to preserve it for future generations!