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As we commemorate Anzac Day this year, a Brisbane aged-care resident shares his story about how he met the love of his life, whom he was married to for nearly six decades, during his service
People & History
“Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy was one of the new breed of Church of England chaplains that arose during World War I. The new chaplains spent time with the regular soldiers instead of officers and found themselves transformed by the harsh realities of war,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt
“Erecting memorials after World War I was one way of helping people come to terms with their grief, as well as expressing gratitude for the sacrifice and courage of the Diggers who served. The size of the monument at the Ma Ma Creek church reflects the sheer scale of loss experienced by one local Anglican family, the Andrews family,” says Denzil Scrivens from St John’s Cathedral
Glennie Old Girl Nan Hart says that The Glennie School continues to be an important part of her life. Nan recently returned to Glennie to share some of her favourite memories. In the first part of her interview, she shares about one night in particular that she will never forget
Former WWII RAAF serviceperson and Anglicare Southern Queensland service user celebrates centenary birthday, along with proud Anglicare staff in Queens Park in Ipswich
“Due to a generous donation of records and materials to the Records and Archives Centre, particularly a detailed diary of his time spent at the Front in the First World War, one war-time Chaplain stands out – The Rev’d Canon Cecil Edwards,” says Archives Researcher Adrian Gibb
“This year we are encouraged to find other ways of demonstrating our commitment to Anzac Day commemorations. Some communities have suggested standing on our driveways at dawn service and parade times, thus lining the streets of our suburbs in an alternative way, whilst others will undoubtedly use social media to broadcast their personal commemorations,” says Navy Chaplain Fr Stephen Briggs
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