In this podcast we head to Brisbane and hear from Jeff Hopkins-Weise & Greg Czechura, who have just released a book titled Mephisto: Technology, War and Remembrance.

The Mephisto is a WW1 German tank and the only surviving model of its type in the world.  It was recovered by Australian troops and is housed at the Queensland Museum.

The link to Jeff and Greg's book can be found at http://www.shop.qm.qld.gov.au/default/qm-books/mephisto-technology-war-and-remembrance-paperback-edition.html.

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The version of the Last Post is courtesy of Rachel Bostock. Rachel's website is at https://www.thebostocksband.com/

In this podcast, we head to Cowra to speak to Lawrance Ryan who is going to tell us about the largest prison escape of World War 2 and is known as the Cowra breakout.

Lawrance is the media officer for the Cowra Breakout Association.  You can find their Facebok page at www.facebook.com/CowraBreakoutAssociation/

We are keen to hear your feedback.  That email again is [email protected] or leave a comment on our Facebook page.  And if your are listening to us via ITunes, please leave a review.

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In this podcast, for this past week that we commemorated ANZAC day 2018, we are going to hear a personal story, about my grandfather, Charles Harold Hall, who landed at Gallipoli in April 1915.   In February of 2016, I had the pleasure of taking my father, Geoff Hall to Gallipoli to see where his father had landed, 103 years ago.

We are keen to hear your feedback.  That email again is [email protected] or leave a comment on our Facebook page.  And if your are listening to us via ITunes, please leave a review.

Finally, if you are interested in sponsorship/support of this podcast, head to our website or email us.  You can also support us via Patreon.  The link is https://www.patreon.com/thanksforyourservice

In this podcast,we head to Lithgow in NSW to hear about the Smalls Arm Factory Museum and then to Victoria to learn about Military History and Heritage Victoria. 

The website of the Small Arms Factory Museum can be found at https://www.lithgowsafmuseum.org.au/

The MHHV Inc wesbite is at http://www.mhhv.org.au/

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Finally, if you are interested in sponsorship/support of this podcast, head to our website or email us.  You can also support us via Patreon.  The link is https://www.patreon.com/thanksforyourservice

In this podcast, Lynn Berry and Margaret Knight set out to crochet a humble 120 poppies to “plant” at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne for Remembrance Day in honour of their fathers who served in World War II.  What started as small gesture of remembrance has grown into a community tribute of respect and remembrance known as 5000 poppies.  We then head to Alice Springs to talk to Ted Egan AO about his music and books about World War 1 and his families connection with the war.

The 5000 poppies website is https://5000poppies.wordpress.com/

Ted Egan's website can be found at http://www.tedegan.com.au/   Be sure to look at his music and book collection.  

We are keen to hear your feedback.  That email again is [email protected] or leave a comment on our Facebook page.  And if your are listening to us via ITunes, please leave a review.

Finally, if you are interested in sponsorship/support of this podcast, head to our website or email us.  You can also support us via Patreon.  The link is www.patreon.com/thanksforyourservice

Welcome to our sixth podcast for Thanks for your Service.

In this podcast, we learn about the War Heritage Roadshow which is currently touring Victoria, and we stay in Victoria and head to Ballarat to find out about the Avenue of Honor and Arch of Victory.

The link to the War Heritage Roadshow 2017 is http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwadecentre/engagement/war-heritage-roadshow-2017

The link to information on the Avenue of Honour and Arch of Victory is http://honouringouranzacs.com.au/

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Welcome to our fifth podcast for Thanksforyourservice. 

In this podcast, we learn about the Office of Australian War Graves, and find about a secret World War II airbase at Lake Boga in Victoria. 

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Welcome to our fourth podcast for Thanks for your Service.

In this podcast, we find out about the National Anzac Centre in Albany, Western Australia and learn about Everymans Welfare Service.

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Welcome to out third podcast.

In this podcast, we talk to Peter Dunn who has been running a website called Australia at War for over 20 years, and we finish our tour of the Macarthur Museum in Brisbane where John Dunne takes us on a guided tour.

Peter's website is www.ozatwar.com

The Macarthur Museum website is www.mmb.org.au

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Thanks for listening.

Welcome to our second podcast.  In this podcast, we continue our tour of the Macarthur Museum in Brisbane where John Dunne takes us on a guided tour.

We visit Horn Island in the Torres Strait and speak to Vanessa Seekee who is the Curator of the Torres Strait Heritage Museum.  Vanessa gives us an insight into the Islands World War 2 military history.

We learn about Lost Medals Australia, a service run by Glyn Larnwane, a serving Lieutenant Colonel in the Australian Army.  Glyn reunites lost service medals with their original recipients and families.  Head to our website for links to these stories at www.thanksforyourservice.net