Blog category - Battlefield Tours
Simpson Prize 2008
31 March 2008 by Andrew Gray.
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Battlefield Tours,News, Simpson Prize Winners
On Tuesday 18 March, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs announced the winners of the Simpson Prize for 2008. The Simpson Prize is a national competition for year 9 and 10 students which sees eight students, one from each State and Territory, accompanied by two teachers, flown to Gallipoli to attend the Dawn Service and other ANZAC Day ceremonies. The students travelling to Turkey will be contributing to the Memorial blog to share the experiences of their trip.
The Memorial provides a battlefield tour guide for the group and hosted a visit for both winner and runner-up students touring the galleries and behind-the-scenes areas.
For a list of the students and their winning entries see http://www.afssse.asn.au/simpson/simpson_current.htm
Dardanelles in detail
20 June 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours,Personal Stories, After the trip, Canakkale, Zoomify
In the image box below is a very large image of the Dardanelles as seen from the Dardanos Battery gun emplacesments. It covers the view from Helles to Canakkale. Use your mouse to drag the view from left to right. The tools at the bottom of the image can also be used to zoom in and out to see the full detail of this image.
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Note – You can not zoom back fully and see the entire image but the navigation box in the top left coner will show you where along the image you are.
Then and Now
21 May 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours,Personal Stories, After the trip, Then and Now
I’m now back at work and catching up on the email and tasks. I am also still processing the photos taken on the trip. As I go through the images I am adding notes but also looking for those images that where taken to match those in the collection. Here is the first one. It is a panoramic photo of North Beach. Although these images have been taken at a slightly different angle the details are still clear and the changes to the landscape become obvious.
Anzac Cove and North Beach, 1915 A02854
ANZAC Cove and North Beach, 2007Simpson Prize 30 April
30 April 2007 by Simpson Prize.
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Battlefield Tours, Simpson Prize
The intrepid Simpson Prize group have now returned to Australia after a very successful tour to Turkey. The final days of the trip were spent in Istanbul visiting the Dolmabache Palace, followed by a shopping frenzy in the Spice Market and the Grand Bazaar. Purchases varied from the predictable (Turkish Delight) to the exotic (belly dancing outfit) and many in the group launched into the spirit of haggling with great enthusiasm. On our last night we shared the farewell dinner with the Memorial’s battlefield tour group, giving us the opportunity to formally thank our fabulous Turkish guide Guzin Sapmaz and bus driver Mehmet
Overall, the trip was a very successful one for the students and teachers. The tour brought together a diverse group of young Australians to share a common experience that I’m sure will stay with them for the rest of their lives. If previous Simpson Prize winners are a guide, this year’s group will continue to participate in commemorative activities and help others understand the enduring impact of the Gallipoli campaign on Australia and Turkey.
Andrew Gray
Simpson Prize Tour Guide
Australian War Memorial
End of the trip, but not the posts
29 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, After the trip
We have now left Turkey and gone on our own different ways. Some are off to the Western Front Battlefield Tour, some are returning home and others (like myself) are continuing with other travelling.
There are more images and information to pass on. For example I have a number of images that I have taken to show how the battlefields have changed with “then and now” collections. There are also more images from ANZAC Day and the last days we had in Istanbul. But these will have to wait until I return to Australia later this week. Until then please send me any comments or photo requests. I will follow up these requests on my return.
Day 12 – ANZAC Day
29 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, Gallipoli, Week 2
At the end of the formal proceedings there is time for the public to lay wreaths and a number of people in the group take the time to do this.
At the end of the Lone Pine service we head back down the Artillery Road where our bus is waiting to take us back to the Hotel. All this is over by about 12:30. The afternoon has a walk with Kenan for those with some energy left over – most have a sleep.
Day 11
29 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, Gallipoli, Week 2
Additonal images from day 11
Day 10
29 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, Gallipoli, Week 2
Additional images from day 10
Day 9 Additional Images
27 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, Gallipoli, Week 2
Turkish villager
Tour group members at a Turkish memorial
Day 8 Additional Images
27 April 2007 by John Lafferty.
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Battlefield Tours, Gallipoli, Week 2
Sunrise – Good morning!
Turkish, ANZAC and British Memorials at Helles
Gun emplacements at Helles
Redoubt cemetery
Turkish Village
Turkish Memorial, Kenan Celik and group photo
Happy birthday Janda!





































































































