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[MILESTONE: 150] 98-Year-Old Morse Coder’s Secret to Life | Ft Laurence Wallace
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At the age of 98, with loss of sight and hard of hearing, this high-spirited and the last Morse coder down under (Australia) takes it upon himself to educate people about how he worked as a Morse coder during WW2 and what led him to pursue a career in The Overland Telegraph.
✅ Before WW2: Humble upbringing of Laurie
✅ At the age of 14: I was enchanted with the skill of Morse coding!
✅ What is Morse code and how was the telegraphic line laid out?
✅ During WW2: Lightening speed of coding
✅ Shifting careers but the passion for Morse coding deepens
✅ Ending up being the only Morse coder alive who stands up tall and educates the people even at the age of 98 years old!
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About the Speaker
Laurence Leonard Wallace OAM
Born in Broken Hill in 1926, Laurence Wallace received his OAM at the age of 97 for a multitude of services to the community, including being a founding member of the Morsecodians Fraternity of South Australia/Northern Territory, a fraternity which commemorates the Overland Telegraph every June and which allows the public to see how communications were done in the 1800s.
“I formed the South Australian Northern Territory Morsecodian Fraternity. Our key project each year was to fire up the telegraph at Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin and to signal over that line so that the young people could see how we communicated back in the 1800s,” Mr Wallace told the Truth.
Despite his years, Mr Wallace has as much passion for the Overland Telegraph as he did when he first started working on the historical monument.
As far as the moment he received notice of his award, Mr Wallace says it was very humbling, and he was quick to point out the award wasn’t just for him.
“Well, I was very humbled by it. Humbled and proud that communications had been recognised. And whilst I got the medal, I have to give credit to those dedicated old telegraphists of yesteryear who committed themselves over the last 30-odd years to celebrating for 10 days each year the history of the Overland Telegraph because it brought publicity not only across Australia but across the world,” Mr Wallace told us.
“I share this with my colleagues who were contributing to our annual event because without them there would not have been an annual celebration of the Overland Telegraph.”
Mr Wallace said he celebrated with a coffee and a bit of cake when he found out the news yesterday.
Check out the book here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-22/overland-telegraph-line-150-years-since-completed-/101347644
DISCLAIMER: The hologram video is provided my Laurence Wallace who has the rights to use the videos on his appearances. We acknowledge this was produced under the NT government's supervision and we give them full credit for the source. As well as we credit Laurence Wallace for supplying this video and permitting us to share it here as part of the 'educational purposes' for the audiences. We don't claim any rights to the hologram video/audio. Thank you!
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.pixabay.com
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By Ishani NigamSubscribe to the podcast on Apple and Follow it on Spotify. If this content adds value, please give ratings and comments on Google and Apple podcasts.
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At the age of 98, with loss of sight and hard of hearing, this high-spirited and the last Morse coder down under (Australia) takes it upon himself to educate people about how he worked as a Morse coder during WW2 and what led him to pursue a career in The Overland Telegraph.
✅ Before WW2: Humble upbringing of Laurie
✅ At the age of 14: I was enchanted with the skill of Morse coding!
✅ What is Morse code and how was the telegraphic line laid out?
✅ During WW2: Lightening speed of coding
✅ Shifting careers but the passion for Morse coding deepens
✅ Ending up being the only Morse coder alive who stands up tall and educates the people even at the age of 98 years old!
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About the Speaker
Laurence Leonard Wallace OAM
Born in Broken Hill in 1926, Laurence Wallace received his OAM at the age of 97 for a multitude of services to the community, including being a founding member of the Morsecodians Fraternity of South Australia/Northern Territory, a fraternity which commemorates the Overland Telegraph every June and which allows the public to see how communications were done in the 1800s.
“I formed the South Australian Northern Territory Morsecodian Fraternity. Our key project each year was to fire up the telegraph at Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin and to signal over that line so that the young people could see how we communicated back in the 1800s,” Mr Wallace told the Truth.
Despite his years, Mr Wallace has as much passion for the Overland Telegraph as he did when he first started working on the historical monument.
As far as the moment he received notice of his award, Mr Wallace says it was very humbling, and he was quick to point out the award wasn’t just for him.
“Well, I was very humbled by it. Humbled and proud that communications had been recognised. And whilst I got the medal, I have to give credit to those dedicated old telegraphists of yesteryear who committed themselves over the last 30-odd years to celebrating for 10 days each year the history of the Overland Telegraph because it brought publicity not only across Australia but across the world,” Mr Wallace told us.
“I share this with my colleagues who were contributing to our annual event because without them there would not have been an annual celebration of the Overland Telegraph.”
Mr Wallace said he celebrated with a coffee and a bit of cake when he found out the news yesterday.
Check out the book here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-22/overland-telegraph-line-150-years-since-completed-/101347644
DISCLAIMER: The hologram video is provided my Laurence Wallace who has the rights to use the videos on his appearances. We acknowledge this was produced under the NT government's supervision and we give them full credit for the source. As well as we credit Laurence Wallace for supplying this video and permitting us to share it here as part of the 'educational purposes' for the audiences. We don't claim any rights to the hologram video/audio. Thank you!
***
About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.pixabay.com