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Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice

5 March – 23 May 2010

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Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice explores the personal impact of war on Australian men, women and children, and the nation’s attempts to recover from the loss or injury of almost three-quarters of its soldiers serving overseas. It shows how the nation channelled its grief into public commemoration, honouring the fallen with national monuments and ubiquitous small town memorials.

The exhibition features photographs, personal letters, service files and memorabilia from the National Archives collection.

The exhibition is accompanied by Mapping our Anzacs, an innovative and popular website encouraging users to explore the collection and create and share content. Mapping our Anzacs presents information on service personnel and their communities in a fundamentally different way, using Google Maps technology. Visitors can explore some of the Archives most popular records and add personal photos, letters and other mementos using the online scrapbook.

CHOCOLATE TWO-UP DEMONSTRATIONS

Two-up is a long-standing ANZAC tradition. You can come and experience the excitement of the game. It is illegal to play two-up using currency any day other than ANZAC Day, and then only in designated areas [such as RSL Clubs] but we supply chocolate 'currency' to people involved in the demonstrations.

2pm on the following Sundays: 14 March, 18 April, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May and 23 May.

Where: Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide 5000

When: 9.30am – 4pm Weekdays, 1-5pm Sundays and Public Holidays (closed Easter weekend).

Special openings for the Adelaide Fringe: Saturdays 8 and 13 March, 1-5pm

Open for ANZAC Day: Monday 26 April 1-5pm

Open for History Week: Saturday 22 May 1-5pm.

For further information about the exhibition contact Allison Russelll, Community History Programs, History SA on telephone: 08 8203 9888 or email staff@history.sa.gov.au

This exhibition is presented by the National Archives with the assistance of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

This Project is supported by a grant from the ANZAC Day Commemoration Council.

This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government Program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of cultural material across Australia.