Australian War Memorial visit 28 Dec 2012 - Page 3

Jimbuna · 01-01-13, 06:51 AM

Really cool pictures Grant....I believe the Quality Street Gang are off to East Fortune on their next sojourn:

http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/museum_of_flight.aspx

TarJak · 01-01-13, 03:58 PM

Rear turret from a Wellington:

"Sub in the bag" Bay of Biscay by Frank Norton:

Dingo Light Armoured Car:

105mm Howitzer:

Jimbuna · 01-01-13, 04:55 PM

Where are the Spits?

Cybermat47 · 01-01-13, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Where are the Spits?

There's one near the V-1. Go and look for yourself

TarJak · 01-01-13, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Where are the Spits?

http://subsim.com/radioroom/showpost...43&postcount=7 Pics 6&7

Only one on display that I could find.

TarJak · 01-02-13, 03:34 AM

Sandakan March Memorial:

External view of the main courtyard with the eternal flame in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier:

WWI & WWII Rolls of Honour:

I found two of my Grandfather's Uncles who died during WWI on the Roll. The first died 25th April 1915 at Gallipoli at age 19 and 2 months. Anzac Day commemorates the landing at Gallipoli on this date.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:

Four columns inside the tomb representing the 4 elements:

Mozaics surrounding the tomb:

Stained glass windows surrounding the Tomb:

Lest We Forget

Jimbuna · 01-02-13, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

There's one near the V-1. Go and look for yourself

You really don't want to end up in my sniper site.

Jimbuna · 01-02-13, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

http://subsim.com/radioroom/showpost...43&postcount=7 Pics 6&7

Only one on display that I could find.

Rgr that Grant...I'm thinking I've seen some of these online before (on a website perhaps) and they had a desert version alongside a Hurricane one as well.

Could be mistaken for somewhere else though.

HunterICX · 01-02-13, 07:14 AM

Some nice aircraft there on display

and the stained glass is moving in a sort of way

thanks for sharing

HunterICX

TarJak · 01-02-13, 07:19 AM

The Tomb is a very moving place to stand. The echoes in that space are amazing. I couldn't get any good clear shots of the dome 20 odd metres above the Unknown Soldiers final resting place. It really is a place of sadness and peace.

troopie · 01-09-13, 09:55 AM

Wow, amazing pics TarJak; now I really gotta go.

01-01-13, 06:51 AM	#31
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Really cool pictures Grant....I believe the Quality Street Gang are off to East Fortune on their next sojourn: http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/museum_of_flight.aspx __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-01-13, 04:55 PM	#33
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Where are the Spits? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-02-13, 07:14 AM	#39
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Some nice aircraft there on display and the stained glass is moving in a sort of way thanks for sharing HunterICX __________________

01-09-13, 09:55 AM	#41
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Wow, amazing pics TarJak; now I really gotta go. __________________ Serial pest

01-01-13, 03:58 PM	#32
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Rear turret from a Wellington: "Sub in the bag" Bay of Biscay by Frank Norton: Dingo Light Armoured Car: 105mm Howitzer:

01-02-13, 03:34 AM	#36
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Sandakan March Memorial: External view of the main courtyard with the eternal flame in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier: WWI & WWII Rolls of Honour: I found two of my Grandfather's Uncles who died during WWI on the Roll. The first died 25th April 1915 at Gallipoli at age 19 and 2 months. Anzac Day commemorates the landing at Gallipoli on this date. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Four columns inside the tomb representing the 4 elements: Mozaics surrounding the tomb: Stained glass windows surrounding the Tomb: Lest We Forget

01-02-13, 07:19 AM	#40
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	The Tomb is a very moving place to stand. The echoes in that space are amazing. I couldn't get any good clear shots of the dome 20 odd metres above the Unknown Soldiers final resting place. It really is a place of sadness and peace.