Shrine of Remembrance

Shrine Stories: the Ray of Light


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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating history of the Shrine's 'Ray of Light'. This feature was meticulously calculated so at 11am on November 11am, a beam of sunlight would shine through a hole in the Shrine's roof and illuminate the word 'love' etched into the Stone of Remembrance. However, the introduction of daylight savings in 1971 threw a spanner in the works, causing the light to hit the stone an hour late.

Join us as we explore how Frank Johnston, a surveyor and RMIT lecturer, worked on a solution to this problem and has continued to keep the light shining 50 years on. 

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