Part of the Gallipoli campaign of WW1. Opposed by the Ottoman Turkish defenders, troops from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli peninsula. The assault did not go as planned and at least 2,000 men died, on both sides.
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Anzac Cove landing
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Anzac boulder
This sandstone boulder (three quarters of a tonne) is one of 6 removed from a...
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Bungaree
Or Boongaree. Aboriginal Australian from the Kuringgai people of the Broken Bay area north of Sydney. Known as an explorer, entertainer, and Aboriginal community leader. Worked with Flinders as as...
1 memorial
AC/DC
Hard rock band. Formed in Sydney by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their hit albums include 'Highway to Hell' and 'Back in Black'. Bon Scott was their lead singer and lyricist.
1 memorial
transportation to Australia
One of the (many) supposed origins of the word 'pom' for an Englishman, is that convicts were branded with the initials of 'Prisoner of Millbank'.
5 memorials
Colin Dudley DFC
Sculptor. From the picture source: "He has written books on architectural history and is a talented artist. As well as doing a tour of ops as a Halifax Navigator with 578 squadron."
1 memorial
Les Johnson
Sculptor. Born and studied in Australia then came to Britain.
2 memorials
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