GALLIPOLI: A TURKISH VIEW

[Peter Beckett]

GALLIPOLI: A TURKISH VIEW

Through interpretation of the Memorial’s photograph collection and a

selection of Turkish relics, "Gallipoli: a Turkish view" enables visitors

of both cultures to ponder their own and their former enemy's experience

of the campaign and its continuing importance.

On display: Castlemaine Historical Society, Castlemaine, VIC, from 13

August 2005 until 25 September 2005 and then at Bundoora Homestead Arts

Centre, Bundoora, VIC, from 30 September 2005 until 20 November 2005 and

then at Eden Killer Whale Museum, Eden, NSW, from 30 November 2005 until

29 January 2006.

see http://www.awm.gov.au/events/travelling/ for more about the travelling

exhibitions.

For those Pals in southern OZ

Peter

[frev]

I checked out this exhibition while it was on display in Castlemaine and found it fascinating.

Some of the photos were taken by Adolph Hommel (German liaison officer with the Ottoman Army) who had given a set to his interpreter - who's granddaughter had passed them on to Tolga Ornek - who in turn made them available to the AWM.

Each visitor receives a well produced booklet which contains an explanation of each photo & relic (in both English & Turkish). It also contains small copies of some of the photos.

Amongst the artifacts was a nose cap from a shell fired by 'Beachy Bill' & a stunning Turkish pilot's cap badge.

I'd say it's worth a look - if it's coming to site near you (mind you, I live nowhere near Castlemaine!)

Cheers, Frev.

[Peter Beckett]

Frev,

thanks for that info.

Caslemaine 3 hrs

Bundoora 1.25 hrs

Eden 7 hrs

Canberra 12 hrs

Guess which one I will be going to?

Peter

[Ozzie]

Thanks, Peter, for the info. Doubt I'll make it, but you never know.

Cheers

Kim