Thread: 100 years of ANZAC

From my recollection traffic passes through Williams ... and the Police seem to be always present with a speed gun!

But seriously this is an historic event. Hard to believe it is 100 years. My grandfather was on Gallipoli but he was a Scot in the Royal Scot Fusiliers.

Proud of him and everyone that has serviced.

Had meetings last night, all emergency services, gearing up for a influx of 60-70 thousand people into the area. The organising has been huge..

Would love to be there. Terrible timing as my wife and I are literally about to fly to New York to do the Marathon there. And we have accomodation which everyone is looking for! Wife's family has a houses in Albay and Cheynes beach and mine in Walpole.

We, from the East may not be familiar with the topography over there etc, but what your talking about has been on the ABC in past few weeks, wish I could be there, cheers Dennis
Ps please if you are able snap some images for us lesser mortals over here in the East,,.

The ANZACs in Albany - ABC South Coast WA - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

some history here and some photos relevant to the WW1 role of Albany as a jump off point.



some more good WW1 shots here..

WA's own slice of Anzac history on Albany's shores

Yes, I am aware of it, but probably did not appreciate how big an event it is in WA.

One point that perhaps should be made is that they did not sail for Gallipoli from Albany - unless I am mistaken the fleet disembarked the Australian soldiers in Egypt, from where they sailed to Gallipoli months later.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Yes, I am aware of it, but probably did not appreciate how big an event it is in WA.

One point that perhaps should be made is that they did not sail for Gallipoli from Albany - unless I am mistaken the fleet disembarked the Australian soldiers in Egypt, from where they sailed to Gallipoli months later.

John

It is an Australian NZ event not a WA event .

We were meant to have two VMR boats down there, one trailered over, one motored, but lost both due to lack of experienced crew available. Damn shame as it would have been an amazing experience and an important bit of history.