The Wars in Words at ANZAC Cottage

The Wars in Words at ANZAC Cottage

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Posted 2019-07-26 by John Ffollow

Sun 04 Aug 2019


The Friends of ANZAC Cottage will have their awesome library of books displayed during the Open Day at ANZAC Cottage on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

This impressive collection of books about the conflicts that have involved Australia's servicemen and women are available for visitors to the Cottage to browse through, to research and to hopefully find that gem of information or photograph that they have been looking for.

The collection includes some of the more difficult to find and or expensive books. Thus, facilities for scanning will be available on the day (within, of course, copyright restrictions).

A selection of children's books are included, with a story time for children at 1:30pm and 2:45pm.


The ANZAC Book: Written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the Men of Anzac for the benefit of patriotic funds connected with the A&NZAC (Cassell and Company Ltd., London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1916 front cover).


The Other Anzacs: Nurses at War 1914-1918 (Peter Rees Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW, Australia, 2008 front cover).

We Answered the Call: AWAS of Western Australia and their mates, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the admission of women into the Australian Military Forces (Published in WA in 1991, by Eileen (Reilly) Tucker, and printed by Vanguard Press, front cover).


H.M.A.S.: Written and prepared by serving personnel of the R.A.N. (Published by the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1941 front cover).

Captain Walter C. Belford MA: Captain Bedford was the proud author of the book 'Legs-Eleven' the story of the 11th Battalion (A.I.F.) in the Great War of 1914-1918 (Printed and published by Imperial Printing Company Limited, 197 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, MCMXL.1992 edition published by John Burridge Military Antiques, 91 Shenton Road, Swanbourne, Western Australia).

History between the covers
The collection includes some rare and difficult to find books, as well as some that are now quite expensive
Children are especially welcome with children's books included, and a story time for children at 1:30pm and 2:45pm
Information regarding possibilities/places to purchase the books will be provided where possible
Books are predominantly concerning World Wars I and II, although there are some generic books that cover most of the conflicts with which Australia has been involved
You just might be lucky to find a reference or even photographs of your relatives or research subjects in one or more of these books


Victory Roll: The Royal Australian Air Force in its sixth year of war. Prepared by the R.A.A.F. Directorate of Public Relations (Published for the Royal Australian Air Force by Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1946 front cover).

On Guard: with the volunteer Defence Corps (Published from The Volunteer Defence Corps by Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, 1944 front cover).

ANZAC Cottage is open from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, entry is free with afternoon tea available for a gold coin donation.

Further information here

Visitors are welcome to come and view the Cottage and hear some of the fascinating history of this heritage-listed building. More information can be obtained about ANZAC Cottage, by emailing [email protected], calling Anne on 0411 44 55 82, or checking out their new website . Regular updates are to be found on their Facebook page , and take a peek here .

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Now is your chance to learn more about ANZAC Cottage, and keep informed about the Friends of ANZAC Cottage activities. ANZAC Cottage would love to add you to their mailing list. To subscribe to future quarterly editions click here and scroll down to 'Sign Up for your copy of ANZAC Cottage News', emailed straight to your mailbox.



Unless otherwise mentioned, all images are courtesy of the Friends of ANZAC Cottage collection from the booklet. Artwork is by John F.

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