Jim Claven
Melbourne’s Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial restored – and protectors rewarded
Melbourne’s iconic Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial which stands in the leafy Lemnos Square in bayside Albert Park has been restored to its former glory. It was reported in Neos Kosmos that …
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A view of the Aegean by Dimitris Boulotis, the photographer of Lemnos
Readers will be aware of my travels throughout Greece over the years and the writings that have resulted from them. And of course one of my favourite destinations has been …
Funding sought to commemorate Imbros’ Role in Australia’s Anzac Story
The Imvrians Society of Melbourne has embarked on a world first – to create an exhibition that will commemorate the role of their home island in Australia’s Anzac story and …
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Walking Samos – On the Trail of the Resistance and Liberation of Samos
Recently I wrote of my tour of the beautiful island of Samos and the daring and little-known role of the islanders in the First World War. Today I continue my …
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Remembering the Hellenic Link to Anzac on 11 November
Remembrance Day is the day that we remember all Australians who served in war. It is celebrated on the anniversary of the coming into effect of the armistice that ended …
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HMS Argonaut and the Lost Graveyard of Lemnos
I’ve stood on the southern coast of Lemnos gazing into the calm blue waters of the Aegean which stretch before you. From time immemorial these waters have taken ships to …
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New Research on the Greek Resistance in the Second World War
The popular resistance to the Axis occupation is one of the most important aspects of Greece’s experience of the Second World War. Emerging in northern Greece almost as soon as …
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Lemnos Gallipoli Albert Park memorial defaced by vandals
The famous Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial erected in Albert Park’s Lemnos Square five years ago has been defaced by vandals. The vandals struck last Saturday, 26th September. They used some form …
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On the blue waters of Greece – The Anzac Rowers of Lemnos
Neos Kosmos recently reported the success of the Hellenic rowing team in the European Under-23 Rowing Championships. The story of rowing and a love for the sea has a long …
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George Treloar On-line Commemorative Service a Zooming Success
All of us who organise or take part in public events or celebrations have had to face the challenge of how to maintain involvement in the current circumstances. Those of …