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TitleTelling Their StoriesDate Created10th November 2020Program Chasing Our Past At HomePresenterEdwin HabbenHostMelanie RushModeratorDeannah VeithAcknowledgementEdwin HabbenIpswich LibrariesPicture IpswichDescriptionEddie Habben will talk about researching and publishing the biographies of the men and women of Ipswich and surrounds who sacrificed their lives in World War II.
His book brings together years of research which included reading every edition of The Queensland Times from September 1939 until the latter end of 1946. Hear how he engaged with families who shared photos, memorabilia and records and how he travelled overseas on a pilgrimage to graves in Singapore and Thailand to honour them with crosses made by Ipswich Men’s Shed.
Eddie will also give his insights on how to go about researching information on family members who served and writing their stories.
About Eddie Habben -
Eddie served in Royal Australian Air Force prior to studying psychology at The University of Queensland. After graduating Eddie worked for the public service as a psychologist and after becoming interested in military psychology, Eddie then served for 32 years with the Australian Army Psychology Corps, Australian Army Reserve. During that time he changed careers and became a teacher and Secondary Guidance Officer with Education Queensland until he retired in 2002. In the same year, Eddie was appointed Secretary of Ipswich Sub-Branch, RSL Queensland and discovered little was recorded about Ipswich service personal who lost their lives in World War II. This spurred him to embark on the project which led to the publication of ‘Ipswich and District Roll of Honour – W.W.2'References (online)Click here for high resolutionRead More At Ipswich LibrariesIpswich and District Roll of Honour W.W.2. Volume 1 - by Edwin HabbenIpswich and District Roll of Honour W.W.2. Volume 2 - by Edwin HabbenSalute the brave and carve their names with pride: this book is our Roll of Honour to these brave men from the Eastern Suburbs of Ipswich who sacrificed their lives during 20th Century - by Edwin HabbenIpswich and District Military Memorials - by Edwin HabbenThe Men From Rosewood & District Who Served Their King and Country During World War One: The Great War for Civilisation - by Edwin HabbenRosewood & District Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 & 2 - by Edwin HabbenThe Amberley Honour Stone: a tribute to the brave men of the Amberley district who enlisted for service in the Great War 1914-1918 & those who answered the call during the Second World War - by Edwin HabbenIpswich District Roll of Honour World War I - by Edwin HabbenReference ID2020-11-10 COPAH - Telling Their Stories - Eddie HabenAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length1:07:08Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
In return, you MUST always acknowledge the original creator of the work (photographer, studio, author, etc.) and acknowledge Picture Ipswich as your source of the work.
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If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright InformationBuildings & StructuresSoldiers' Memorial HallEventsWorld War II (1939-1945)Government & Non-Government OrganisationsRoyal Australian Navy (RAN)St Paul'sAustralian ArmyReturned Services ClubPeople & FamiliesColin Albert FleischfresserHorace William HallJohn Kevin LadleyLeonard Derrick KellyHerbert CrocombeWilliam McGreggorVivien Statham (nee Bullwinkle)Mavis Doreen Parkinson (1915-1942)SchoolsRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)SubjectsDefence personnelSoldiersSailorsAirmenMissionariesBombingsMilitary transportWar gravesMemorials, Monuments & Honour BoardsWar cemeteries TranscriptionTelling Their Stories - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichOn The Homefront: Defence
His book brings together years of research which included reading every edition of The Queensland Times from September 1939 until the latter end of 1946. Hear how he engaged with families who shared photos, memorabilia and records and how he travelled overseas on a pilgrimage to graves in Singapore and Thailand to honour them with crosses made by Ipswich Men’s Shed.
Eddie will also give his insights on how to go about researching information on family members who served and writing their stories.
About Eddie Habben -
Eddie served in Royal Australian Air Force prior to studying psychology at The University of Queensland. After graduating Eddie worked for the public service as a psychologist and after becoming interested in military psychology, Eddie then served for 32 years with the Australian Army Psychology Corps, Australian Army Reserve. During that time he changed careers and became a teacher and Secondary Guidance Officer with Education Queensland until he retired in 2002. In the same year, Eddie was appointed Secretary of Ipswich Sub-Branch, RSL Queensland and discovered little was recorded about Ipswich service personal who lost their lives in World War II. This spurred him to embark on the project which led to the publication of ‘Ipswich and District Roll of Honour – W.W.2'References (online)Click here for high resolutionRead More At Ipswich LibrariesIpswich and District Roll of Honour W.W.2. Volume 1 - by Edwin HabbenIpswich and District Roll of Honour W.W.2. Volume 2 - by Edwin HabbenSalute the brave and carve their names with pride: this book is our Roll of Honour to these brave men from the Eastern Suburbs of Ipswich who sacrificed their lives during 20th Century - by Edwin HabbenIpswich and District Military Memorials - by Edwin HabbenThe Men From Rosewood & District Who Served Their King and Country During World War One: The Great War for Civilisation - by Edwin HabbenRosewood & District Roll of Honour: World Wars 1 & 2 - by Edwin HabbenThe Amberley Honour Stone: a tribute to the brave men of the Amberley district who enlisted for service in the Great War 1914-1918 & those who answered the call during the Second World War - by Edwin HabbenIpswich District Roll of Honour World War I - by Edwin HabbenReference ID2020-11-10 COPAH - Telling Their Stories - Eddie HabenAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length1:07:08Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
In return, you MUST always acknowledge the original creator of the work (photographer, studio, author, etc.) and acknowledge Picture Ipswich as your source of the work.
All derivatives of this work MUST be shared under the same Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike license.
If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright InformationBuildings & StructuresSoldiers' Memorial HallEventsWorld War II (1939-1945)Government & Non-Government OrganisationsRoyal Australian Navy (RAN)St Paul'sAustralian ArmyReturned Services ClubPeople & FamiliesColin Albert FleischfresserHorace William HallJohn Kevin LadleyLeonard Derrick KellyHerbert CrocombeWilliam McGreggorVivien Statham (nee Bullwinkle)Mavis Doreen Parkinson (1915-1942)SchoolsRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)SubjectsDefence personnelSoldiersSailorsAirmenMissionariesBombingsMilitary transportWar gravesMemorials, Monuments & Honour BoardsWar cemeteries TranscriptionTelling Their Stories - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichOn The Homefront: Defence
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