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A Present from the Past

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A Present from the Past

A Present from the Past by Jennifer Beck  

  • A Present from the PastA Present from the Past by Jennifer Beck

Did your class read A Present from the Past by Jennifer Beck this ANZAC day?

If you didn't, this tells the story of a bored young girl waiting at the airport to meet an old aunty who arrives with an old metal box which turns out to be a very special treasure - a Princess Mary Tin.

For Christmas 1914, Princess Mary began fundraising to send a Christmas gift out to all the nurses, soldiers and sailors who were serving the British Empire during WWI. Everyone serving overseas received one of these tins filled with all sorts of treasures, including sweets and tobacco.

Did you lucky Eastern Southlanders know that you can see a Princess Mary tin in Gore? The Gore RSA has one on display in their small museum, along with a variety of other intriguing treasures, and they love hosting school groups. Keep this in mind for next ANZAC day or Rememberance Day.


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