All of us would be familiar with the
heroic efforts of our brave Anzacs as they fought in the First World War at Gallipoli.
Yet, we do
not have many records of the background or of the families of these brave
men. Probably many Australians were deprived of knowledge about their
grandfathers, or their great uncles, and may not have had a photo of them.
Anyone who
has visited Gallipoli cannot helped but be moved by the experience. Kim Phillips
certainly found it a deeply moving experience when she first visited in the
year 2000.
On
returning home, she wanted to find out more about the campaign and the Anzacs
that fought and died in it. However, in her research, she couldn’t
find out much at all about the men, and this frustrated her to the point where
she decided to do something about it. Thus, “The Spirits of Gallipoli project” was started.
For the
past 15 years, Kim has devoted herself to finding out as much as possible about
these men and in 2009 she led a team of self-funded enthusiasts to Gallipoli,
where they photographed all the headstones, memorials and cemeteries which now
form part of a large amount of information gathered by the project, available
to those interested.
Kim Phillips will introduce
you to her project, give you a brief history of the Gallipoli Campaign and
take you on a tour of Gallipoli today.
Where:
Sam Merrifield Library, 762 Mount Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
When:
Wednesday 29 July, 7.30 pm
Cost:
Free
Seating is limited, so please book using
the above email.
