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25.01.2022 More images from Te Papa
23.01.2022 The nearby town of Villers-Bretonneux has shown their support for Australians affected by the bushfires, echoing the support Australian forces provided more tha...n 100 years ago, when ANZAC forces freed them from German occupation. To this day, Do not forget Australia is prominently displayed in signs around its school and playgrounds, and now, in human form, at the Australian National Memorial. The Franco-Australian association recently launched an appeal to support those impacted by the fires, and has plans for a local fundraising march in the near future. : The Connexion
22.01.2022 To receive a hand written letter from a Victoria Cross recipient is something very special. In 2001, when I put out my first book From The Home Front to the Front Line, I sent a copy to each of then 3 Australian Victoria Cross recipients, Keith Payne V.C., Sir Roden Cutler V.C. and Edward 'Ted' Kenna V.C. Very surprised to receive a hand written letter from the most humble of men, Ted Kenna V.C. who actually thanked me. Ted ended up signing 2 copies of my book for me. Here a...Continue reading
12.01.2022 Lest We Forget.
11.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBnvz-dEXw
09.01.2022 Various memorials around New Zealand
06.01.2022 WW1 Knight's of the Skies exhibition Omaka, Blenheim New Zealand
02.01.2022 The National War Memorial and surrounding memorials in Wellington New Zealand.
01.01.2022 It is with great emotion that we are witness to the moving displays of solidarity in France following the devastating fires in Australia. Yesterday in front of ...Amiens Cathedral, we were delighted to hear the concert Play for Australia by the Samarobriva Pipes and Drums, in collaboration with the firefighters of the Somme, to support our Australian firefighters. Thank you for your support.
01.01.2022 Found some old negatives during a clean-up last night. No idea where the images are but one or two seem around the Darling River, but a glimpse of life 100 years ago whilst the war was still occurring.
