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Bathurst Remembers World War 2 Exhibition 2021

Fri 3 Dec, 2021, 9:00 am - Mon 6 Dec, 2021, 5:00 pm

‘Bathurst Remembers World War 2 Exhibition 2021’
Marking VJ Day and 75th Anniversary of the end ofWW2

NEW DATE – Exhibition now from Friday 3rd December to Monday 6th December 2021 – Open: 9am to 5pm

The four day event will be held in four pavilions at the Bathurst Showground, Sydney Road

This WW2 Exhibition will consist of “Snapshots of World War 2” – 600 enlarged photos of soldiers in action, battlefields, training, the home front, Bathurst Army Camp, etc. There will also be the “Wall of Valour” – Over 130 enlarged photos of World War 2 Service Men and Women with an association with Bathurst who enlisted and served” over 2000 photos in all. Guest Exhibitors will display over 3,000 military items and WW2 memorabilia, uniforms, large display by Military Vehicle Group of NSW and other vehicle groups, medals, RAAF & POW items, Damien Parer St Stanislaus College photo display, a rustic military picture theatre, Military Guest Speakers and lots more.

Supported by the Bathurst District Historical Society, Bathurst RSL Sub branch, Department of
Veterans’ Affairs, Bathurst Regional Council, and the Bathurst Showground Land Manager.

For further details contact Curator – Alan McRae on 02 6331-5404 amcrae@lisp.com.au

Details

Start:
Fri 3 Dec, 2021, 9:00 am
End:
Mon 6 Dec, 2021, 5:00 pm