With Anzac Day 2016 fast approaching, it seems appropriate to look back 100 years and reflect on the very first Anzac Day – 25 April 1916. The tragic events of the Gallipoli landing were first recognised publicly in New Zealand on 30 April 1915, when news of the incident filtered through from Europe. On that […]
Recuperation – new trades and crafts aid recovery
One of the methods used to help men recover from trauma and injuries caused by war was to encourage them to take up new trades or crafts. For some, a change of employment was necessary – men who had worked in manual occupations before the war were sometimes injured in such a way that made […]
Two left feet – odd boots tell a story
One of my favourite collection items shared on All That Remains so far is this odd pair of boots from the collection of Mataura Historical Society. Footwear, Ezywaukr boots, 1965, NZ. Mataura Historical Society (MT2012.16.2) Two left feet! These high quality, leather boots were made during the 1960s. They weren’t worn during WWI. In fact, they […]
