Keeping the ANZAC Spirit Alive

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So long as children participate in the ANZAC tradition, it will not be merely a remembrance of things past but Living History.

As usual, we attended the ANZAC March 2013, but this time accompanied by our five year old granddaughter for her baptism of fire.

After our traditional coffee (and milkshake this time) we, like thousands of others, made our way up Adelaide and St. Georges Terrace to find a suitable spot to wait.


Our granddaughter with her mother's smart phone in hand sat down to play games, hopefully to keep her occupied. As the parade passed by we looked down to see her photographing the marchers.


A five year old's view of the ANZAC Day March in Perth








Under true battleground conditions, her first shot was to gauge the lie of the land. Next, she hit her target, and then made a strategic retreat from the military vehicles noise to the safety of my side without missing a beat after capturing her objective.

Not forgotten, so long as we participate

I hope that she will continue the tradition with her children as we did with our children (her mother and uncle) and our parents (my father a WW2 veteran) with my brother and me.


A Living History of the RSL in Western Australia

At the State Library in Perth is an exhibition showing the history of the RSL in Western Australia, demonstrating living history , as they remember not only 'those who will not grow old and weary' but caring for those who did and will.

The RSL was formed in 1916 by a group of returned servicemen from the 11th Battalion to look after the interests of their returned mates in Western Australia. Its members also looked outward, often becoming the mainstay and social hub of many communities, especially in the bush.

How about a day out in Perth City?

Have a day in Perth City; take your children to our terrific State Library, and become a part of the Living History. There is an interactive play area on the first floor for kids to unwind and with the Art Gallery and Western Australian Museum in the same precinct, a perfect weekend day out. This free exhibition will be open every day until June 30, 2013.

Not only that, everything is within walking distance from the Perth Central Suburban Train Station , what could be easier?

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