Our Wartime Heroes: firsthand stories from men and women who were there

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A "nice" job mining Hill 60, a strategic area on Gallipoli. Percy discovered that nerves of steel were required.

Narration Sharon Kennedy. Original recording Bunbury Oral History Group 1995, Lyn Adams.

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Food was an issue at Gallipoli for the British soldiers. But he wasn’t all that happy when he won the treacle lottery. He didn't know what to do with it, He'd been hoping for biscuits or chocolate or fresh fruit!

The treacle came to a very sticky end.

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Percy was 100 at the time of recording but his memory was sharp and clear. . Such as of the time when he realised that bombs no longer came only from land.

Narration Sharon Kennedy. Original recording 1995 by Lyn Adams of the Bunbury Oral History Group

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The last British survivor of Gallipoli, His pithy, sometimes humorous accounts, nonetheless movingly describe the hell of Gallipoli. A no nonsense East Ender, Percy ended his days in Bunbury. He was 100 at the time of recording.

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Fred was a gunner in WWI in Belgium. He vividly describes what it was like to face the constant noise and bombardment on the battlefield.

After the war, Fred continued his fine teaching career.

Narration Sharon Kennedy. Written and voiced by Chris Handley.

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Captain Bob Allsop was part of the British Merchant Navy during WWII. He'd already been toughened up by the English education system. He dodged death in some of the most dangerous convoys of the war and narrowly avoided capture by the Japanese when transporting Australians to Singapore.

He greatly admired the Australians whom he met on board.

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During WWII, Lancaster bomber Kim Roberts flew as part of the D Day invasion. He crashed in France,

The family had never given up hope of finding his body. Then, 50 years on, his brother Newton received a phone call. He tells the story.

Narration Sharon Kennedy.

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Ian was just a 13 you old lad when WWII began. He had the job of delivering bad news to Bunbury families.

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During WWII, adventurous young Marjorie was determined to join the Women's Land Army despite her parents refusal.. So she ran away from home. The uniform made her laugh, but the work was serious.

Narration Sharon Kennedy.

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In 1939, Dennis signed up for the famed Australia 10th Light Horse, He explains what caused the horses to stampede through the middle of the Bunbury town.