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Members of Mobile Cinema Unit 82 prepare their projector before an evening show, New Britain, 1945.

65 miles of film

The remarkable effort behind mobile cinemas.

By Greta Wass

Second World War 1939 - 1945
Baniff Strike Wing attacking

The fight for Norway’s Skies

The dangerous conditions faced by the Australian and British crews of Coastal Command.

By Cait Tullis

Second World War 1939 - 1945
Des Files smokes a cigarette

Ripples of Wartime: Des Files

Des was opposed to the conscription of young men of his own generation to fight in Vietnam.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975
Japanese soldier points gun during military training video

Captured Japanese Film

Reels of Japanese film, captured by Australian forces post WWII

By Daniel Eisenberg

Second World War 1939 - 1945
Film still from 'Danger Close'

Danger Close

Actor Travis Fimmel talks portraying Vietnam War veteran Major Harry Smith in Danger Close.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975
A collection of Tom Richards' honours: (L-R): 1908 Olympic gold medal, Military Cross, 1910 Lions cap, Wallabies cap (1908-1912) and his portrait

Two rugby legacies

Only two players have ever represented both the Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions.

First World War 1914 - 1918
Major Peter Clay crouches in a field with two men.

Mine clearance in Mozambique

In 1994, Major Peter Clay filmed this home movie while deployed to Mozambique.

By Ally Roche

Peacekeeping 1947 - today