What do you put on your toast?  Vegemite, peanut butter, jam or maybe some avocado?

In this segment with Food Historian and Author of "Australian Food Timeline," Jan O’Connell we look at the history of some of the things we put on our toast. 

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As we approach the festive season "A Christmas Miracle" is a very special charity event that will raise funds for the homeless of Perth, specifically our homeless veterans.

“A Christmas Miracle” written by Jenny Davis, and produced and directed by Tony Howes, features a stunning ensemble troupe. Choir director Sarah Menogue along with some of Perth’s finest performers: Stephen Adams, Alinta Carroll, Rebecca Davis, Stuart Halusz, Courtney Pitman and Stephen Sherwood.

At Christmas 1914 in the trenches of World War 1 in France, Allied and German soldiers disregarded their orders and laid down their arms for a brief time of truce, singing carols and exchanging greetings and gifts. The magic of the peace and goodwill message of Christmas affected them all and created one of the most memorable moments of their lives and a memorable moment for humankind.

Join them for an inspiring and uplifting evening to begin your Christmas celebrations for 2020 and celebrate the power of the human spirit.

Jenny Davis, Tony Howes and Tony Wills, Chairman of the Veterans Transition Centre (where all proceeds from the event will go) joined Harvey Deegan on "Remember When."

Date: Thursday 10th December at St George’s Cathedral

Tickets: $25 Adults and $20 all concessions.  Bookings trybooking.com.au

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In this monthly segment with military historian Graham McKenzie-Smith we delve into the history of the Army engineers in WA.

Graham is the author of a book titled "Sappers in the West" that looks at the important role in the defence and development of WA that Army engineers have played over the years.  The first sapper unit was formed at Fremantle in 1910 to operate the searchlights for the new coast defences and a field company was formed in 1911.

Copies of the book can be purchased by emailing [email protected]

Image: Australian War Memorial

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In this monthly segment with Historian Richard Offen we look at old ghost towns of WA.

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In this segment with the State Library of WA we look at the fascinating story of "The Coffee Pot" scrapbook. The Perth café was around from the 1950s to the early 1980s. The Coffee Pot was a popular hangout for many, offering style, sophistication, and a welcoming atmosphere and was owned by Dutch migrants, Prada and Rob Van der Nagel.

It contains various photographs and ephemeral pieces, such as advertising, certificates, newspaper clippings, and mementos related to the Coffee Pot. 

Dr Kate Gregory joined Harvey Deegan on "Remember When" to talk about how this scrapbook highlights post war Perth and the emergence of cafe culture.

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Established in the Victorian era where powered passenger ships were a novelty, P&O had a turbulent youth. Changing technologies, wars and the Suez Canal caused great turmoil for the line, with the opening of the Canal almost bankrupting P&O. However, the company rebounded, going on to establish reliable steamship services to Australia and with that, they changed a nation. Many Australians can trace their heritage back to a voyage on a P&O ship.

Maritime Historian Chris Frame joined us on Remember When.

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