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Archived Gallipoli Association Education Content.
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Welcome to the Gallipoli Association education page. Ian Binnie is the Education Coordinator for the Association. The Trustees place great importance on educational activities which keep the memory of Gallipoli alive and further the knowledge and understanding of the campaign. Ian's predecessors were involved in the very successful Gallipoli Cen...
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This is the fifth newsletter of the U3A Gallipoli project. I have summarised some of the material that was sent to me over a year ago. Nigel Poole writes: Robert Poole, my 18 year old uncle (my father’s brother) fought in the campaign. I believe he was in the Naval Reserve. He was seriously injured and evacuated to Malta where he died of his inj...
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The long weekend. The life of the EC can be very hectic. The four days around Gallipoli/ANZAC Day this year were particularly busy. We must not forget, however, that many others in the U.K. and around the world worked hard to ensure that the first Gallipoli/ANZAC days since the lockdown were such a success. Saturday 23rd April: Gallipoli themed...
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Gallipoli Project Xmas Newsletter This is the fourth newsletter of this successful project, involving over 80 U3A members. GA members have been sent the link for the first three and they are on our website. I have had a lot of positive feedback about the project. I spoke briefly about this project at the GA Annual Conference and displayed a (sma...
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Gallipoli Project Newsletter, Number 3 I continue to work through the excellent material U3A members sent me back in February. I displayed a selection of the material at the GA AGM and Annual conference. Members were very complimentary. What follows are extracts from some of this display material. Private Robert James Sothcott, The Princess Bea...
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Cemeteries in the U.K. can be rich sources of information on those who were killed or wounded in the campaign. Members will know that most of the Allied dead were buried in cemeteries in Turkey or the Greek islands. However, some of the wounded returned to Britain and sadly died. Sometimes this was many years after the campaign. On occasions th...
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We are now almost halfway through a very difficult year. As members will know from the statement by our Chairman, James Stopford, a number of online activities have taken place. Below is a summary of the work I have been doing. U3A Project: the letter published in the national U3A journal, inviting members who had a relative who served in the ca...
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I provided more details of this project in the last newsletter. I have had amost interesting time going through the 60 or so responses I received. Below are some extracts. There is plenty more to come. I hope to be displaying copies of the material at the GA Annual Conference in October. A mystery solved U3A member Carol Sherwood attended our f...
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As Education Co-ordinator I am always looking for ways of engaging with people, of whatever age and background with an interest in Gallipoli. On occasions this has been with young people in schools and colleges. At other times this has been with adults, through community groups. Engaging with anyone during lockdown has been difficult. I have bee...
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Education Coordinators Report For groups like the Gallipoli Association it has been a difficult year, with many activities being postponed. Achievements in 2020. Despite the pandemic a number of activities did take place to further our aim of honouring, remembering and studying the campaign. In March the Northern Regional Conference took place,...
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Education Coordinators Report, February 2020. This has been a quiet time in terms of engagement with young people and/or adults but a lot of time has been spent on planning activities. This report is, therefore, shorter than normal. Continuing projects. 29th Division – we have received some good publicity through this project so far. I will be d...
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Education Coordinators report - December 2019. This report is the last of my first full year as Education Co-ordinator. I have really enjoyed the year, being involved in many interesting events and met some great people. It has been particularly gratifying that, in some of the events, I have been approached by members of the public with a family...
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Saturday March 14th 2020, 10.00 – 4.00, Eccles Town Hall (M30 0LH) in Salford. 9.15 – 9.55: Registration. Coffee/tea on arrival. 9.55: Opening remarks by Ian Binnie, Trustee and Education Coordinator of the Gallipoli Association 10.00 -11.00: Stephen Chambers: The Lancashire Fusiliers: Minden Men at Gallipoli. The story of this most famous re...
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The Gallipoli Association - Education Appeal. “In 25 years of teaching it was the most enlightening and deeply joyful experience I have ever had … The impact on the students - all of them - has been profound … an unbelievable life affirming experience”. Teacher i/c Brune Park School tour, 2019. The Gallipoli Association (GA) is committed to reme...
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Education Coordinators Report September 2019. The last few months have been very busy but, as always very enjoyable. Students at Bristnall Hall Teaching at Bristnall Hall Academy. This was part of the Warwick project, involving the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum (and the Fusiliers Museum). I produced tea...
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Current Educational Projects I was appointed Educational Co-ordinator of the GA in the spring. My brief is to build on the successes of my predecessors, such as Robin Clutterbuck and organise projects that promote knowledge and understanding of the campaign to both adults and young people. A small budget has been made available. In July seven su...