Historical information

A Legacy ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance in 1988. One of the annual "Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students" events, held just prior to ANZAC Day. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day.
It is a photo of school children on the forecourt of the Shrine before the service.
It was provided by Terry Walsh the executive officer.

Significance

A record of a ceremony for school students at the Shrine.

Physical description

Black and white photo of an Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for students at the Shrine in 1988.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in blue ink on the reverse '57th Annual School Children's Commemoration Service at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. Fri, 22nd April 1988. Beautiful, fine and sunny day. Excellences attendance ~2000 children. "The crowd assembles" Terry Walsh xo'