Memories and Memorabilia: Recognising and Preserving Australia's War Heritage by Dr Richard Reid

Book Description

Secondhand.

A guide to Australia's war heritage. Extended edition.

As each year passes there are fewer and fewer Australians who personally experienced war with all its horror and loss, but also with its sense of camaraderie and achievement. With them will go their memories and understanding of the way conflict has affected our families and local communities.

Book aims to provide opportunities for future generations to understand, investigate and value these experiences.

Chapters include:

• Australia's war heritage: the current situation
• War memorials
• Case study: Tambo Upper
• War trophies
• Memorial halls and other buildings
• Honour rolls, commemorative plaques and other memorials
• Case study: For sale, one honour roll
• Local graves
• Case study: Reg's war stuff
• Memorabilia
• Case study: Saving Portland's war heritage
• Memories
• Preserving Australia's war heritage.