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Peter Pirow and Helena Pirow

Peter and Helena Pirow

Peter Pirow was the father of Helena Pirow - both were South African breaststroke champions from the Transvaal. Helena graduated from Roedene in Johannesburg in 1984 before taking a scholarship to swim at the University of Houston.

These are some materials from the early 1950's, from Helena and her sister Nicky.

1983 Transvaal High Schools

1983 Transvaal

Helena Pirow 1984 1

Helena Pirow 1984

1092 LM Gala Programme Cover

1 A Competicio Internaconal De Natacao 15 15 March 1952 Full Document 2

1 A Competicio Internaconal De Natacao 15 15 March 1952 Full Document 4

1 A Competicio Internaconal De Natacao 15 15 March 1952 Full Document 5

1 A Competicio Internaconal De Natacao 15 15 March 1952 Full Document 6

1 A Competicio Internaconal De Natacao 15 15 March 1952 Full Document 7

Barbara Backer 1951

Dilly Evans 2 1951

Dilys Evans 1 1951 Feb 2

Graham Johnston 1 1951

Joan Harrison 1 1951

Joan Harrison 2 1951

Joan Harrison 3 1951

Joan Harrison 1951 4

Stella Brew 1 1951

The Star 1951 Paddy Chapman

The Star 1951 Feb 14 Ellis Park Gala 1

The Star 1951 Feb 26 Alex Jamy

The Star 1951 Feb 26 SA Swim Champs

The Star 1951 Feb 28 Joan Harrison 1

The Star 1951 Jan 30 Campions For Ellis Park 1

The Star 1951 Jan 30 Jeppe Quondam 1

The Star 1951 Mar 1 Peter Duncan 1

The Star 1951 Mar 3 Graham Johnston 1

The Sunday Times 1951 Mar 4 Natal Swimming

Zoo Lake 1 1951