Historical information
The Vietnam War - 50 Years On.
This project began with a meeting between Cliff Richards President BDRSL, Ward Buckeridge, Trish Di Donato from Bendigo South East Secondary College re 50 years on from the Vietnam War in May 2016.
The President promised Veterans and the Trish promised a a team of students. Seven Vietnam Veterans put their hand up and sixteen students met at the end of May and from there it progressed to a publication and DVD with their oral stories. There would be a launch at the BDRSL on November 2nd with Veterans Students,Teachers and Parents.
The project also involved a trip to the Seymour Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk.
Students and Veterans also attended the Vietnam Veterans Day Service in Pall Mall in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute and photos taken.
The Veterans were; Geoff Leach, Peter Ball, Bill Clark, Cliff Richards, Richard Penna, Michael Paine, Brian Timberlake.
Physical description
Production, gloss colour covers with 10 gloss colour pages double sided with all print and photos in colour. Inside the rear cover is a CD with the interviews with 7 Vietnam Veterans in 2016.
Held together by 2 staples on the spine.
Inscriptions & markings
On the front cover, “The Vietnam War - 50 Years on”.
