Author Archives: FFFAIF

Sydney Opportunity

Posted on December 17, 2010 by FFFAIF

Brothers in Arms – The Story of the Zonnebeke Five There is a unique opportunity for Sydneysiders to meet and hear Belgian amateur historian, Johan Vanderwalle speak about the part he played in the discovery of five Australian soldiers in 2007, … Continue reading →

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Brothers In Arms

Posted on December 7, 2010 by FFFAIF

Johan Vanderwalle, co-author of Beneath Flanders Fields – The Tunneller’s War, is visiting Australia in a quest to honour the fallen Diggers of the Great War. Photo: Johan Vanderwalle and Lambis Engelzos In 2007 Johan played a key role in the … Continue reading →

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Connecting Spirits 2010

Posted on December 7, 2010 by FFFAIF

FFFAIF member Julie Reece is once again leading a group of young South Australians across the battlefields of the Western Front. The students come from Meningie Area School and Birdwood High School and are members of the Connecting Spirits project. Photo: … Continue reading →

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*Lambis Reflects

Posted on December 5, 2010 by FFFAIF

Lambis Englezos AM talks with the Rev. Bill Crews Lambis Englezos AM reflects on his involvement in the quest for the Australian soldiers not accounted for after the battle of Fromelles in an interviewed on “Sunday Night Crews” with radio … Continue reading →

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Fromelles Retrospective

Posted on November 19, 2010 by FFFAIF

Tickets are still available see below: You are invited to attend the Fromelles Retrospective in Sydney proudly presented by the Families and Friends of the First AIF 9:00 am Sunday 28th November 2010 The King’s School Pennant Hills Road North … Continue reading →

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11/11 in Belgium

Posted on November 15, 2010 by FFFAIF

Remembrance Day in Ieper Belgium was very different to the bright sunshine of Canberra. FFFAIF Belgium member Anny Decker sent these photos of the commemorations in a very wet and windy Ieper where the crowds were smaller than anticipated due to … Continue reading →

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Talking Heads

Posted on November 7, 2010 by FFFAIF

On ABC1 at 6:30pm MONDAY 8th November 2010 This week on Talking Heads’ Peter Thompson will interview Lambis Englezos on the forgotten diggers of Fromelles. Photo: Lambis Englezos outside the construction site for the CWGC’s Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Cemetery, June … Continue reading →

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Smithy's Anniversary

Posted on November 7, 2010 by FFFAIF

Charles Kingsford Smith 1897 – 1935 This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of one of Australia’s most famous aviators – Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Many recognize him as the face on the A$20 note but few know … Continue reading →

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*Thanks cobber

Posted on October 12, 2010 by FFFAIF

Robin Saxon Corfield OAM 1929 – 2010 Military historian and author of Don’t forget me, cobber – The Battle of Fromelles passed away peacefully at his home in Lara, Victoria on Saturday 9th October 2010. He was 81 years old. … Continue reading →

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AE1 Remembered

Posted on September 22, 2010 by FFFAIF

Ninety six years ago, on 14th September 1914, the newly commissioned Royal Australian Navy submarine, the AE1, was lost with all hands aboard perishing. The AE1 and the AE2 were launched in May 1913 and commissioned into the Australian Navy … Continue reading →

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