June 5, 1943 - Roper Philpot, 13, drowned at Sherbrook Pool.
Philpot went with group of friends to the Saturday free swim hour. When the boys reconvened at the lockers, Roger was not with them. Pool staff were notified but with 200 children in the water, no one could see the body at the bottom of the deep end of the pool.
The boys left assuming that Roger would catch up with them later. They reported Roper's disappearance to his parents. His mother called the pool and another search ensued. Mr. Philpot drove to the pool and arrived just moments after his son's body had been pulled from the deep end. It had been under water for almost three hours.
A coroner's inquest exonerated pool staff as the famously cloudy water of the Sherbrook Pool prevented them from finding him in time.
June 5, 1967 - Brandon University received its charter. For more about BU's history.
June 5, 1957 - Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. entertained at the Winnipeg Arena. For more about his Winnipeg appearances.
Philpot went with group of friends to the Saturday free swim hour. When the boys reconvened at the lockers, Roger was not with them. Pool staff were notified but with 200 children in the water, no one could see the body at the bottom of the deep end of the pool.
The boys left assuming that Roger would catch up with them later. They reported Roper's disappearance to his parents. His mother called the pool and another search ensued. Mr. Philpot drove to the pool and arrived just moments after his son's body had been pulled from the deep end. It had been under water for almost three hours.
A coroner's inquest exonerated pool staff as the famously cloudy water of the Sherbrook Pool prevented them from finding him in time.
June 5, 1967 - Brandon University received its charter. For more about BU's history.
June 5, 1957 - Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. entertained at the Winnipeg Arena. For more about his Winnipeg appearances.
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