Remembrance Day 2022 – preview

In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Colin speaks with the CEO of the Shrine of Remembrance Dean Lee about Remembrance Day commemorations on Friday 11 November. Remembrance Day in 2022 presents a unique opportunity to reflect on peace in the 21st century, its fragility and the role the Shrine plays as a monument of cultural significance in

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Remembrance Day at 11 AM

In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Colin is speaking with the CEO of the Shrine of Remembrance Dean Lee. Every year, at 11am on 11 November—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—we pause to remember those men and women who have served and those who have died in all wars and peacekeeping operations.

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The six brothers who served in World War One

A century after the end of World War One, Australia pauses on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to pay its respects to the men and women who served Australia in all wars and overseas military missions.
This is the story of six brothers who went to war. Five came home, including Colin’s grandfather William “Bill” McGillivray. To find out more about the McGillivray brothers and their service in World War One, Colin spoke to David McGillivray.

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