Preparing to commemorate the centenary of the First World War

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Lecture presentation for State Library of South Australia during History Month, 28-05-2013

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British soldiers inspecting extensive air raid damage caused to a large building in Belgium during World War I. A pile of twisted bicycle frames are in the foreground. PRG 280/1/18/158

Preparing to commemorate the centenary of the First World War

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George Darling Beames

Brunel John Nash

Katie HannanCoordinator, Online ProjectsState Library of South Australiahannan.katie@slsa.sa.gov.au

On leave in Egypt, with the Sphinx and one of the pyramids behind them. On the postcard was written: "The tragedy will come later, but at present the spirit of the men is superb, and all are anxious to get to Gallipoli.“ B 29060