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by Bramley, Maurice; [S.L. : S.N., N.D.]
This work is typical of the recruitment posters aimed at women during the Second World War. It draws on elements of popular visual culture to counter the perception of only a few years before that it was inappropriate for women to enlist in the military services or to work in heavy industry and agriculture. In bright and vibrant colours it uses imagery typical of pre war and contemporary advertising in its line up of attractive, radiant women of indeterminate age and social standing. The six women depicted include members of the three services, army and civilian nurses and, right at the front, a generic factory worker or land army girl. The imagery and the wide range of occupations make the poster all-encompassing, implying that there is a job for every Australian women and that she must take it up. The airbrushed attractiveness of the women also suggests that women who take up these new forms of employment retain their femininity, a major concern for men, and a reassurance for the women that their new and unfamiliar roles were legitimate.
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The notebooks, diaries and folders created by Charles Bean during and after the First World War have immense historic value and are considered to be one of the most significant records created by a single Australian...
Rob Spence
Rob Spence
thank you AWM!
Sun at 5:49pm
Steve Dias
Steve Dias
Awesome stuff ! Thanks AWM !!!
Yesterday at 5:30pm
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The notebooks and diaries of C.E.W. Bean provide valuable insight into the last days of the First World War. Bean was Australia’s sole official correspondent and he worked assiduously throughout the four years of the war recording events, often from the front line. ...
Australian War Memorial
War films show soldiers constantly locked in battle and participating in non-stop action – but the reality of war is actually much different. ...
Chris Bennett
Sat at 7:50pm
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HMAS Parramatta (author's collection) The Australian War Memorial faces unique challenges presented by the modern age to its collection development for recent conflicts, including Iraq and Afghanistan...
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Set in the bleak grey brown landscapes of Iraq, No Dramas
portrays the Australian experience of the war from the point of view of
individual soldiers. The waiting, the tension and the isolation are
explored cinematically. The young soldiers are exposed to the
ever-present possibility of being targetted by an enemy they can...not
identify. The film was shot in April 2006 by Robert Nugent while on an
official commission for the Australian War Memorial.
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Join us after the screening for a panel discussion on the difficulties of documenting conflict. The expert panel includes filmmaker Rob Nugent and moderator Virginia Haussegger.
Jack Mildwaters
Jack Mildwaters
Lest We Forget.
Yesterday at 2:49am
Australian War Memorial
Here is the first of several blog posts about the wedding dreses being considered and conserved for our upcoming Of love and war exhibition. Recently the Textile Conservation Laboratory retrieved from storage four wedding dresses that are proposed for the up and coming exhibition Of love and war...
Ann Penhallow
Ann Penhallow
Beautiful change from the Auscam clothing that currently surrounds me...
October 29 at 3:48pm
Michael Johansen
Michael Johansen
Hi wonderful people at the Memorial.... anything we can do to help?..
November 2 at 2:26am
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Mr Ray Hasler accepts a Lone Pine tree seedling from senior historian Peter Burness on the 75th anniversary of the tree planting It has been 75 years since the Duke of Gloucester planted a tree in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial , in memory of all those who fought and died at the Battle...
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Around Australia racing excitement is reaching fever pitch in anticipation of next week’s Melbourne Cup. ...
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Yesterday, 27th October was UNESCO’s World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. ...
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On December 3, 2009, the Australian War Memorial will be opening its exhibition “Of love and war”. Th...
Simon Raw
Simon Raw
Americans on the Kokoda Track...???
October 22 at 12:29pm
Carol Fallows
Carol Fallows
Really looking forward to this exhibition. I am currently working on a new edition of my book ''Love & War: stories of war brides from the Great War to Vietnam" so it's right up my street.
October 22 at 5:43pm
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The Memorial’s Research Centre holds over 900 First World War German Official and Regimental Histories in its Published Collection. These extensive holdings of rare German language histories are mainly due to the foresight and enthusiasm of Capt. J. J. ...
James Pollock
James Pollock
TO ALL THE AUSSIE SOLDIERS: I worked hard along side many of you in Balad during the Iraq War and never met an Australian troop or person that I did not like. Aussies were so good to me during my missions in Iraq and much more light hearted and "old school" in good traditional custums than many of us Americans. God bless you all and thank you ... Read MoreVERY much for helping me and my US Military in Iraq....thank you VERY much.
Maj.(Dr.)James R Pollock, USAF, Wounded Warrior
2 duties in Iraq: 2005 and 2008.
October 22 at 12:07am
David Bomford
David Bomford
Comment to Bryce Jones. It was a German Machine-gun bullet which took my Grand-Father's leg off at Bullecourt. We hold no grudges but we remember how many of my Family who died for this country. I remember the psychological problems my Father had when he came back from fighting the Japanese. It will never be the "End of the story", the day we ... Read Moreforget the people who fought for us and the family who died for us, is the day their sacrifice means nothing. I for one will remember my families sacrifice as long as I live. History is how we learn and hopefully prevent the same sort of crap happening again. Our Government are obviously not students of History as they still believe in the diplomacy of the biggest gun and sacrificing our military personnel for no possible form of positive gain.
October 24 at 4:07am
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The Australia-Japan Research Project website has been updated with new contents. 1...
Andrew Ryan
Andrew Ryan
Thanks for that!
October 18 at 7:25pm
James Pollock
James Pollock
TO ALL THE AUSSIE SOLDIERS: I worked hard along side many of you in Balad during the Iraq War and never met an Australian troop or person that I did not like. Aussies were so good to me during my missions in Iraq and much more light hearted and "old school" in good traditional custums than many of us Americans. God bless you all and thank you ... Read MoreVERY much for helping me and my US Military in Iraq....thank you VERY much.
Maj.(Dr.)James R Pollock, USAF, Wounded Warrior
2 duties in Iraq: 2005 and 2008.
October 22 at 12:07am
Australian War Memorial
In January 1919 tattered pieces of uniform were found lying among the bones of the men of the 16th Battalion, who were killed trying to advance at the Bloody Angle on 2 May 1919...
Margaret Renee Kleffner
Margaret Renee Kleffner
God Bless all soldiers...
October 14 at 11:33pm
James Pollock
James Pollock
TO ALL THE AUSSIE SOLDIERS: I worked hard along side many of you in Balad during the Iraq War and never met an Australian troop or person that I did not like. Aussies were so good to me during my missions in Iraq and much more light hearted and "old school" in good traditional custums than many of us Americans. God bless you all and thank you ... Read MoreVERY much for helping me and my US Military in Iraq....thank you VERY much.
Maj.(Dr.)James R Pollock, USAF, Wounded Warrior
2 duties in Iraq: 2005 and 2008.
October 22 at 12:00am
Australian War Memorial
To celebrate the arrival of ‘Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and beyond,’ teachers passionate about art are being invited to participate in a special learning day in Canberra. Th...
James Pollock
James Pollock
TO ALL THE AUSSIE SOLDIERS: I worked hard along side many of you in Balad during the Iraq War and never met an Australian troop or person that I did not like. Aussies were so good to me during my missions in Iraq and much more light hearted and "old school" in good traditional custums than many of us Americans. God bless you all and thank you ... Read MoreVERY much for helping me and my US Military in Iraq....thank you VERY much.
Maj.(Dr.)James R Pollock, USAF, Wounded Warrior
2 duties in Iraq: 2005 and 2008.
October 22 at 12:07am
Australian War Memorial
Common Ground is a global meet up celebrating the Commons on Flickr. Many ofthe organisations which have images in theCommons will be participating in the meet-up, whichwill take placeon the weekend of 2 and 3 October...