World War I Stories - Armistice Centenary
World War I Stories - Armistice Centenary
World War 1 Stories draws on archival audio to share the lived experience of those who served and their family members, providing an opportunity for Reflection, Contemplation and Critical Thinking. A partnership between the Alice Springs Peace Action Think Tank & 8CCC Community Radio; this project was made possible through the support of the Alice Springs Town Council Community Assistance Grants,…Social links:
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Stanley Mills
Stanley Mills (Service No. 195) In this audio recording taken from an interview with Ross McMullin (in 1978), 83 year-old Stanley Mills, a Lance Corporal, who served as a signaller in World War 1 (involved as a telephone linesman) responds to questions about news of the casualties on Gallipoli and…
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Bill Kearsey
In this audio recording a family member of Bill Kearsey’s is reading from an excerpt of the 33rd Battalion Unit Diary, from October 1917; a letter from Bill to the Commissioner of War Pensions in 1921, seeking a war pension, and a letter from Bill’s wife, Verdun Kearsey to the Repatriation Departme…
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Fred Farrell
This audio recording contains excerpts from Fred Farrall’s interview with historian Alistair Thomson (in 1983 and 1987), when Fred was around the age of 86 and 90, where he is asked about his interactions with the Germans and about the behaviour of Australian soldiers during the war. The full inter…
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Lil MacKenzie
This audio recording of Lil Mackenzie’s family member reading her wartime letters comes from Museums Victoria (2014-2018) Love and Sorrow Exhibition, Introduction by Hannah Ekin
06:52
Ern Morton
In this piece an archival recording, taken from interviews with historian Alistair Thomson (in 1985 and 1987), when he was around 90 years of age, Ern tells of how an encounter with a young English speaking German soldier changed his perspective on the war. Ern also speaks of the conviction that gr…
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Albert Kemp
In this audio, the God-Daughter of Ethel Kemp reads from two war-time letters from Ethel’s father Albert Kemp to Ethel; as well as a postcard from Ethel to her father from 1917. The audio also provides a reflection on the impact on Albert’s family as a result of his death in the war. This audio com…
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Samuel Browning
In this audio Samuel’s great great nephew Daniel Browning read from his letters home from the front, and provides biographical context, with additional audio from Samuel’s daughter Betty Shields. A variation on these recordings was first made for ABC Radio National’s ‘Awaye!’ Program, hosted by Da…
09:10
Bill Langham
This audio comes from interviews with historian Alistair Thomson (in 1983 and 1987), when Bill Langham was 86 and then 90 years of age. In the interviews, Bill answers questions about encounters with German soldiers on the front line, the gap between those who declared war and the civilians and fro…
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