{"id":208,"date":"2008-02-21T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2008-02-21T02:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fffaif.wordpress.com\/?p=208"},"modified":"2008-02-21T13:14:53","modified_gmt":"2008-02-21T02:14:53","slug":"le-hamel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/?p=208","title":{"rendered":"Le Hamel Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color:#0000ff;\">\u00a0Temporary closure of the Australian Corps Memorial, Le Hamel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a title=\"John Laffin Le Hamel 4 July\u00a01998\" href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/02\/john-laffin_hamel_website.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/02\/john-laffin_hamel_website.jpg\" alt=\"John Laffin Le Hamel 4 July\u00a01998\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a title=\"Australian Corps Memorial Le Hamel April\u00a02007\" href=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/02\/2007_454110-warning-sign-le-hamel-memorial_website.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fffaif.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/02\/2007_454110-warning-sign-le-hamel-memorial_website.jpg\" alt=\"Australian Corps Memorial Le Hamel April\u00a02007\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><span style=\"font-family:Georgia;color:#999999;\">The Australian Department of Veterans Affairs has announced:<\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">The Australian Corps Memorial Park at Le Hamel, France, will be closed to visitors from February 2008 for a period of approximately 6 months.<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Due to unsatisfactory methods used in the original construction, as well as the harsh climatic conditions of northern France and acts of vandalism, it has become necessary to redevelop the Park.<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Construction works are scheduled to commence in February 2008 and it is anticipated that the redevelopment will be completed in mid-2008.\u00a0 In the interests of safety, the site will remain closed to the public throughout this time.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">The works being undertaken are essential to ensure the Memorial Park once again befits its important commemorative role.\u00a0 Thank you for your patience while this work is completed.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em>If you have any queries regarding the closure please email <\/em><\/span><a href=\"mailto:wargraves@dva.gov.au\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;color:#0000ff;\"><em>wargraves@dva.gov.au<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman;\"><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Temporary closure of the Australian Corps Memorial, Le Hamel. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Australian Department of Veterans Affairs has announced:\u00a0 The Australian Corps Memorial Park at Le Hamel, France, will be closed to visitors from February 2008 for a period of approximately &hellip; 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