The Tingalpa War Memorial was dressed up in Wynnum Manly attire when Wynnum made it’s first Grand Final in 1982
Pranksters who went a bit too far celebrating Wynnum-Manly’s premiership win have apologised. Trouble brewed when enthusiastic Seagulls fans decided to dress a war memorial at Tingalpa in club colors. The gesture passed unnoticed by their football heroes, but some Tingalpa residents and members of the Wynnum RSL didn’t see the funny side.
The pranksters have now written anonymous apologies to the RSL and the football club. The Seagulls won the grand final, but club secretary Mr Bruce Cory said yesterday it was without knowing about the prank.
“It’s news to me. I don’t think any harm would have been meant and it seems no damage was done,” he said.
FOOTNOTE: When Wynnum Manly made the Grand Final again in 2011, the same event took place with several Brisbane radio stations reporting the statue again had been dressed in a Wynnum Manly jersey.
Story Source: The Wynnum Herald September, 1982.
Photo Source: Shirley and Trevor McIvor
