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Glass leaves suspended in the stairwell

A Glass Tribute

Two glass sculptural installations have been hand-made by artist, Annette Blair.

Preliminary works have just commenced as workmen prepare the site for the construction of the extensions to the AWM main building undertaken between 1968 and 1970.

An early renovation

Ernest Thain’s film shows the construction of two new wings between 1968 - 1971

By Emma White

Film still of bayonet training in Australia Prepared

Australia Prepared

In 1916, the government sponsored war documentaries to be screened around Australia.

By Sarah Kershaw

First World War
Patriots Australia Military Motorcycle Club members at the memorial

Riding in memory

The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour: a refuge and a place of contemplation, sorrow and love.

By Terri-Anne Simmonds

Afghanistan
Movie still from They serve that men may fly [AWM F10244]

The Home (movie) Front

During the Second World War, Australian servicemen and servicewomen captured their lives on film

By Sarah Kershaw

Second World War
Servicemen sit among the sandhills of El Alamein for a church service in September 1942

Sermon on the Sandhills

Sometimes the footage is not the most interesting part of a film.

By Sarah Kershaw

Second World War