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 it's inception in 1999, the school has undertaken four separate commemorative tours to the battlefields, memorials and cemeteries of Gallipoli, Northern France and Belgium, the Thai Burma Railway and Singapore.
A fifth tour is now being planned.
The most recent tour, the "Spirit of Anzac" Tour, returned from its emotional pilgrimage in October, 2006.
(see below for information on the "Spirit of Anzac" Tour)
The project was featured for the second time on the ABC's 'Australian Story' on April 17, 2006.
Go to the Australian Story website for lots of information on this program, entitled "It Was at Gallipoli"
Australian Story - It Was at Gallipoli
A quick link for an explanation of the project's history and it's aims and objectives
Below you will find specific info on each of the tours:
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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
Check
out the Lest We Forget Tour video - "Living the Legend"
ALSO - the ABC's 1999 'Australian Story' episode - Carve Their Names With Pride
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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 has been 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 yet.
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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The most recent 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
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And planning is now underway for the 5th tour, the:
Remembrance 2008 Commemorative Tour
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This new tour comprises 32 students, the largest group so far. It will take place in September / October 2008.
The tour will once again visit the Thai Burma Railway, Singapore, Gallipoli and the old Western Front battlefields of France & Belgium.
Students are currently compling list of men to commemorate. If you have a relative you would like researched and commemorated, contact the school (details below).
Stay tuned for more information on this tour
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Here's heaps of other interesting stuff:
What is so special about Anzac Cove?
click above for some young peoples' perspectives on this special place
World War 1 History:
Gallipoli Battles / Western Front Battles
Interesting Stories and Information:
Epitaphs / Memorials and Museums / Finding your Ancestor /
Cemeteries of Interest / Gallipoli - the terrain
CLICK HERE FOR TWO AMAZING STORIES
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 May 2008
