Lest We Forget - Anzac Day

The most solemn day on the national calender, Anzac Day (Remembrance/Memorial Day for those outside Australia), is a time of reflection and a to pay respect to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and to those who still perform in active service for the nation to this day.

The Anzac spirit is honoured  on Victoria Street, as a small representation of mid to late 20th century inner suburban Melbourne, it has a small local war memorial as a focal point near the railway and retail strip.

Locals pay respect at the local cenotaph, those who wished to

participate at the dawn service at the shrine in the city, would have

caught the special service trams from the outer routes into the city.

 Ex servicemen participate in the grand Anzac tradition of a quick and not so subtle 

game of "two up" behind the the Victoria Street Gates signal box,

before catching up with fellow 'diggers' at the races, football or for a

quiet beer at the Returned Services League Club.

                                      "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
                                       Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
                                        At the going down of the sun and in the morning
                                                            We will remember them."

'Lest We Forget'

Well done fellas, From under the wires,

Glenn

 

Service Disruption

Due to an incident involving premium European beverages and the good family Japanese laptop computer, (the computer lost ). I will be unable to update the blog with photos as I struggle to mash the screen of this 'smart phone' to compose this message.

I intend to rectify this problem in the near future, thanks for your understanding.

From under the wires and in the dog house. Glenn