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eventually inspired the sales of poppies by charities to assist those soldiers injured and
maimed during the war. This practice commenced in the early 1920’s and continues
today.
The hanging with its multitude of poppies would immediately suggest to most visitors
that the hospital has some link with Australia’s involvement in war, especially the
local Burnside community.
Source: http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/customs/poppies.htm
(3) The Attunga Garden is located next to the
Burnside War Memorial Hospital entrance.
Locate the arbour and associated memorial
plaque.
Who does it recognise and when was it
unveiled?
It recognises the surviving servicemen and women of World War II and also those
who kept Australia running through the war years. The plaque was unveiled on 2
April 1995.
Classroom
(4) Tributes to those who served during wars such as the Burnside War
Memorial Hospital are often described as living memorials. Comment on
the choice of a hospital as a living “War Memorial”.
The sentiments and practical purposes associated with war memorials help give them
their meaning. It is the choice of a particular sentiment or purpose over another that
provides a range of alternative possibilities for war remembrance. War memorials that
perform a public service such as hospitals draw upon the sentiment which seeks to
improve the human condition by looking after the sick and injured. They also have the
practical benefits of serving the specific needs of the veteran community who may
have war related or other medical needs. By dedicating such buildings as hospitals
and schools as war memorials, this public purpose is linked to the worthy values
associated with the war that is being commemorated. Students may therefore suggest
specific values, such as looking after one’s mates and service to the community which
make a hospital an appropriate choice as a war memorial. Teachers may wish to
contrast this choice against something like a water desalination plant, which may be
an important community asset but does not have the sentimental or practical
associations of a school or hospital.
(5) Design a cover for a submission to your local/district council informing
them of the options available for building a new war memorial. A central
feature of the cover should be a picture of the type/style of memorial you
would like to see endorsed by council. You could choose a building or other
structure, monument, memorial garden or any other appropriate tribute.
Images can be obtained by accessing
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