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Far away but not forgotten

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Malta received thousands of sick and wounded New Zealanders in the First World War and many didn't make it off the island. Find out more about this tragic history.

Help us identify service personnel

Monday, 16 April 2018

Combining a keen eye and solid research skills we sometimes find success, but more often than not we can't definitively name all of those pictured. This is where the public can help us

Pip, Squeak and Wilfred: The trio that still raises a grin

Monday, 9 April 2018

Longtime volunteer, Janet Anderson, often assists our visitors to explore the medal collection in our Memorial Discovery Centre. Her favourite story is about Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, the three service medals given to WWI soldiers. In this blog, she explains the origin of these nicknames and the significance of each medal.

A Close Shave

Friday, 6 April 2018

Ernest William Welch's shaving kit proved to be a life-saver when he stationed as a solider on the Somme in World War One.

Why I do it: Janet Anderson

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Long-time volunteer, Janet Anderson, has worked at our Memorial Discovery Centre for over five years. In this blog, we asked her why she does it?

Flags in the Hall of Memories

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Museum staff regularly receive questions about the flags on display around the World War One Sanctuary. It is generally stated that the flags represent those who signed the Treaty of Versailles on the 28th of June 1919. But this is not correct. Given these curious decisions and some notable omissions, we needed to do more digging to solve the mystery of the flags.