New Zealand War Memorials, Not in the Salient but many fell there!
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New Zealand War Memorials, Not in the Salient but many fell there!| jainvince |
Posted: November 02, 2009 07:03 am
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And finally from the South Island, Picton. The memorial gate overlooking the harbour.
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| jainvince |
Posted: November 12, 2009 05:52 pm
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In Napier on the east coast of the North Island are 3 memorials. 1 remembering the Boar and other wars, a memorial hall which includes WW1 since its rebuilding as well as a cenotaph. The town itself was badly damaged in an earthquake and was subsequently rebuilt in art deco/spanish style.
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| jainvince |
Posted: November 12, 2009 05:53 pm
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The Boar War Memorial near the seafront
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| jainvince |
Posted: November 12, 2009 05:54 pm
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and finally the cenotaph
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| jainvince |
Posted: November 12, 2009 05:59 pm
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Speeking to a freind in Cambridge on the North Island, he advised that on Remembrance Sunday the ceremony was a 6.00 am but was nethertheless very well attended. The town held an event all day within the local parkto mark remembrance which was sponsored by local businesses and advertised on posters and by banners.
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| jainvince |
Posted: November 12, 2009 06:00 pm
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The War memorial included plaques on a separate pedistal, a field gun and the nenorial itself.
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