<description>&lt;p&gt;Bolton Clarke Research Institute's Dr Xanthe Golenko speaks on why intergenerational play is important and how to build lasting intergenerational connections.&lt;/p&gt;
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Bolton Clarke Research Institute's Dr Xanthe Golenko speaks on why intergenerational play is important and how to build lasting intergenerational connections.

Creating connections - why intergenerational play is important

<description>&lt;p&gt;A heavy artillery gunner in WWII, Cynthia had some interesting experiences. &amp;nbsp;She was offered a clerical role in the army but given she had worked as a secretary before the war, something more dramatic interested her. With a military service history in her family in WA, Cynthia shares her story of heavy artillery gunner training in Fremantle, WA and what Anzac Day means to her.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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A heavy artillery gunner in WWII, Cynthia had some interesting experiences. &nbsp;She was offered a clerical role in the army but given she had worked as a secretary before the war, something more dramatic interested her. With a military service history in her family in WA, Cynthia shares her story of heavy artillery gunner training in Fremantle, WA and what Anzac Day means to her.&nbsp;

In Conversation with Cynthia

<description>&lt;p&gt;Pearl Harbour. 1941&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mary was on a day off and watched as the attack on Pearl Harbour unfolded.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She now lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay and shared her ANZAC Day memories with us.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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Pearl Harbour. 1941
Mary was on a day off and watched as the attack on Pearl Harbour unfolded.&nbsp;
She now lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay and shared her ANZAC Day memories with us.&nbsp;

In Conversation with Mary. Hervey Bay, Qld. 

<description>&lt;p&gt;A WWII Veteran, Bert was with the RAAF for the bombing of Darwin and actions that followed in 1942. &amp;nbsp;At just 18 years old, he was part fo a flight crew dropping bombs over SE Asia.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bert recounts life in Murwillumbah growing up on a farm, and what going to war meant to him, as well as what followed for him.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At almost 95, Bert has a remarkable memory and shares his experiences of life after WWII&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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A WWII Veteran, Bert was with the RAAF for the bombing of Darwin and actions that followed in 1942. &nbsp;At just 18 years old, he was part fo a flight crew dropping bombs over SE Asia.&nbsp;
Bert recounts life in Murwillumbah growing up on a farm, and what going to war meant to him, as well as what followed for him.&nbsp;
At almost 95, Bert has a remarkable memory and shares his experiences of life after WWII&nbsp;
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In Conversation with Bert. Beenleigh, Qld 

<description>&lt;p&gt;Betty &amp;amp; Jean met as young women, whose friendship started when they joined the army as young women.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They lost contact for more than 50 years, and recently discovered one another at a Bolton Clarke event they both attended. &amp;nbsp;They share the story of this enduring friendship.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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Betty &amp; Jean met as young women, whose friendship started when they joined the army as young women.&nbsp;
They lost contact for more than 50 years, and recently discovered one another at a Bolton Clarke event they both attended. &nbsp;They share the story of this enduring friendship.&nbsp;

In Conversation with Betty & Jean

Bolton Clarke is a family of fascinating people made up of residents, clients, volunteers, our team and our friends.

It’s our privilege to be able to capture and share the stories of some of the people who make up our big Bolton Clarke world. 

From Cairns to Perth and all across Australia, every story is an interesting examination of our rich and diverse history.

In Conversation with Bolton Clarke

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