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Twilight Talks – Recent War Memorabilia from World War Two to Afghanistan

Ballarat Mechanics Institute

117-119 Sturt Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Wed 5 Nov

5:30pm–6:30pm

$9 - $13

$9 for Ballarat Mechanics Institute members and $13 General Admission. Booking fees extra.

This series is hosted by Dr Phil Roberts OAM with guest speaker David Wright.

On ANZAC, Vietnam Veterans and Remembrance Days each year, ex-Service people bring out their medals. David will talk about Australian medals from the Post World War Two period, to include, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the other conflicts where Australians were awarded medals.

He will also talk about the correct wearing and care of medals, about the various badges such as the Returned from Active Service Badge. David will answer questions on any aspect of medals and military memorabilia.

Manchester born David Wright emigrated to Adelaide in 1964, aged 5, and became interested in collecting medals and memorabilia. He served in the Ordnance Corps in the Regular Army from 1976 to 1986. This led to a Storeman's position during the building of the Adelaide Casino.

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