Historical information
A planting of a pine tree by a man and two school children at what could be a school. There was a service with speeches and a band playing. The venue, names and date are unknown.
In the early 1970s Legacy had a commemorative programme of providing trees grown from seeds from Gallipoli to various towns throughout Australia. This may be part of that project (see the Lone Pine brochure at 00593) or subsequent propagation undertaken by Legacy.
Melbourne Legacy's Commemoration Committee was responsible for the collection, propagation and dedication of Lone Pines from the 24th Battalion tree at the Shrine of Remembrance.
On the 14th September 1989 further seedlings were collected with the hope to raise 1,000 trees from then seeds.
Thus, Legacy is helping to keep the memory of the Gallipoli "Lone Pine" alive - its spirit living on today. Presentations are made to schools, ex-service organisations and interested bodies by Legacy Clubs in the hope that they will be cherished as a symbol of nationhood and of its just pride, devotion, courage, selflessness and sense of service to others.
Significance
A record of a tree planting of a Lone Pine tree.
Physical description
Colour photo x 8 of a tree planting at a school.
Subjects
References
- Information on the Lone pine project An article telling the story of the propagation of 4 pine trees from a cone brought back from Gallipoli, where they were planted and Legacy's subsequent propagation in the late 1960s and 1980s.
