MACKAY NORTH STATE HIGH SCHOOL
LEST WE FORGET
HISTORY PROJECT
AN ONGOING PROJECT OF COMMEMORATION UNDERTAKEN BY SENIOR HISTORY STUDENTS AT MACKAY NORTH SHS
Since its inception in 1999, this school History project has undertaken five separate commemorative tours to the battlefields, memorials and cemeteries of Gallipoli, Northern France and Belgium, the Thai Burma Railway and Singapore.
The project has been featured on two occasions on the ABC's 'Australian Story'.
The original program appeared on November 4, 1999, after the first tour, and an update program aired on April 17, 2006.
Below are links to the Austory website which has information about the programs. The 2006 program webpage, 'It Was at Gallipoli" also has a video podcast (of both programs).
Australian Story - It Was at Gallipoli
A quick link for an explanation of the project's history and it's aims and objectives
Another quick link to information on all the soldiers and nurses who have been commemorated thus far
Ok, now some more specific info on each of the tours and lots of other interesting stuff:
Tour No. 1 - The 'Lest We Forget' History Tour
The 1999 Tour Group at Anzac Cove
Click here for information about the 'Lest We Forget' History Tour 1999
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TOUR NUMBER TWO:
The ANZAC 2002 COMMEMORATIVE TOUR
April / May 2002
The Anzac 2002 group at the Anzac Day Commemorative Site, Gallipoli
The link below will take you to some information on this tour, which included Anzac Day ceremonies at Gallipoli and in France
As well: A book was written about the Anzac 2002 tour:
Click here to find out more about "Lesson of a Lifetime"
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The school's third commemorative tour was the most ambitious to that date.
Read about the group's overseas pilgrimage to Thailand, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
The "Debt of Honour" Anzac Tour 2004
click above for the link to information on this tour, which added the tragic story of Australian POWs under the Japanese in WW2.
The 'Debt of Honour' tour group at the Australian National Memorial, France
What is is like to visit these special places? Come on a virtual journey with the students to:
A direct link to the day by day activities of the third tour group
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Tour number 4
The 'Spirit of Anzac' 2006 Commemorative Tour
click the above link for info on this tour
"I don't think they've invented a word for the emotion you feel when you sit on the beach at Anzac Cove."
105 men and 33 nurses commemorated.
The Spirit of Anzac Tour group at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium
Click below for an interesting story from the Spirit of Anzac tour - and one that is typical of the experiences on the tours
Nicole's Story - He's on the Left
This tour also honoured the 33 nurses killed when the SS Vyner Brooke was sunk in February, 1942, 21 of whom were massacred on Bangka Island. Click above for a link to the Nurses Singapore Service Booklet
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115 soldiers / 47 cemeteries / 8 memorials
Tour No. 5
Remembrance 2008 Commemorative Tour
Click above to enter the new site for this tour
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The most recent tour comprised 32 students, the largest group so far. It took place between 19 September - 8 October
This tour was one of the most emotional yet and there were some unbelievable new highlights
A connection between past and present generations
Thank you to QLD RSL for its major sponsorship of this tour
Read about an interesting research journey for one of the students: Megan's Journey
Cruising off the Anzac Battlefields and snorkelling over a sunken Anzac barge
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Preparations for tour no. 6 are now underway:
Anzac 2010 Commemorative Tour
Thai Burma Railway / Gallipoli / Western Front
This new tour involves 31 students and will take place in Sept. / Oct. 2010
The students are currently undertaking fundraising activities to help with the cost of the tour. As well, the students are seeking information on ancestors who are buried or commemorated in the areas to be visited. If you have a relative you would like researched and commemorated, contact the project co-ordinator - email address at the end of the page.
More news on the tour preparations to follow
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Now, here's heaps of other interesting stuff:
Views of the Anzac Battlefields from Offshore
What is so special about Anzac Cove?
click above for some young peoples' perspectives on this special place
Visiting The Nek Cemetery - 'shivers up your spine''
Nicole's Story & Megan's Journey - read these touching stories on pdf file
Two Personal Stories of Interest
World War 1 History:
Gallipoli Battles / Western Front Battles
Interesting Stories and Information:
In memory of two project members
Take the time to check out the individuals,businesses & organisations that have supported and currently are supporting the project
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As always, a special thanks to John Nash and Frank Caruana at North Jacklin Nissan for their fantastic ongoing support of our project
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So, which travel agency do we recommend? Albatross Travel Group has been by far the most helpful and proficient travel agency we have worked with.
For our Asian travels, we thank Chris Yeomans at A1 Travel Group in Melbourne |
click on address for a direct link to the Albatross website or email:
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For some links to interesting pages, click below:
## This website is constantly being updated as more information and stories are written ##
So, stay tuned & keep visiting
If you wish to comment on the project or the webpage email project co-ordinator, Mike Goodwin
Further contact details:
Mr Mike Goodwin
Mackay North State High School
PO Box 8333 MT PLEASANT QLD 4740
FAX - 07 49631600
All photographs on this site are owned by Mackay North SHS unless stated otherwise
Site last updated: 5 August 2009
