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The Swinden collection
29 September 2009 by Pen Roberts.
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Collection Highlights,From the collection,New acquisitions,News
Greg Swinden (PAIU 2008-157.03)
Love Letter Update
10 September 2009 by Nicholas Schmidt.
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Collection,Exhibitions,From the collection,News, Of Love and War
Those who regularly read the AWM blog might remember the Valentine’s Day blog post about a mysterious love letter from a young French woman to her soldier sweetheart.
This letter, and the mystery that surrounds it, created lots of interest. With the help of an enthusiastic member of the public, and her wonderfully helpful relative in France, we have since found a few more details about Marthe and her letter.
Marthe and her family were evacuated from Armentières, on the French/Belgian border, to Saint-Sulpice-Les-Feuilles during the First World War. Armentières was destroyed during the war and rebuilt afterwards.
It was in Saint-Sulpice-Les-Feuilles that Marthe met her sweetheart. However, the identity of Marthe’s sweetheart and his fate remain a mystery. The two never married as he rejoined his battalion and never came back to her. Marthe’s nephew heard the story from his father but the family cannot recall his name after all these years. However, enquires continue and I’ll do another blog post if any more information turns up.
Marthe’s letter will be on public display as part of the Memorial’s Of Love and War exhibition opening in December.
Last Chance to Curate Worldwide Exhibition
09 September 2009 by Shayne Cummin.
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The Australian War Memorial will join other institutions, including the New York Public Library and the Brooklyn Museum, for the worldwide exhibition Common Ground.
Voting for Common Ground closes on 16 September, so now is the last chance to vote for photographs, including those shared on Flickr by the Australian War Memorial.
Voting is open to everyone with a Flickr account, for all images from Commons on Flickr. The most ‘favourited’ images, as voted by the public, will be simultaneously projected around the world by participating institutions on the weekend of 2 and 3 October.
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to be participating, with the projection screening in the Orientation Gallery on 2 and 3 October.
Vote now for the Australian War Memorial at http://commonground.eastmanhouse.org/
P06003.001 P06003.001Further information:
http://www.awm.gov.au/flickrcommons/meetup.asp
http://www.flickr.com/groups/flickrcommons
9 September 2009
Big Things In Store
04 September 2009 by Leigh Harris.
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Collection,From the collection,News, aircraft, Big Things, dingo, jeffrey, robot, rocket, tank
Today I was out at our Conservation and Storage Annex showing journalists through Big Things In Store to get the word out about the event this Sunday.
WIN Television filming the artillery collectionThe team has done a great job moving objects and creating walkways ready for Sunday so visitors can get a closer look at our Big Things. This year, will be a special chance to see the Dingo Scout Car’s components, because the different parts are spread out in the workshop ready for the conservators to start their work.
A view of some the aircraft on displayMy personal favourite this time would have to be our robot. Known as “Jeffery the Robot” after its inventor, this small remote-controlled robot is a protoype that never made it to production. It was designed to deliver small charges to destroy the enemy’s barbed wire and bunkers without endangering troops.
The team has been busy preparing, so if you’re still unsure of what to do with Dad on Sunday, head out to Big Things In Store.
Big Things In Store
Australian War Memorial Conservation and Storage Annex
Callan Street, Mitchell ACT
12pm – 4pm.
Entry by donation.
Closed flat footwear is required for entry. No large bags, tripods, monopods.
P.s. Did you know the Australian War Memorial is on facebook, flickr and twitter! Don’t forget to share your photos from Big Things In Store with us.
