Topic: Coming Home 2008
Topic Type: Topic
Content relating to the return of soldiers to New Zealand from World War I, as New Zealand prepares to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Armistice in November 2008.
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in the First World War.
The date marks the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918, with the signing of the Armistice.
From October to March 2009, the return of soldiers to New Zealand is commemorated in a series of events, talks, movie showings, exhibitions and recitals throughout the country.
Digital New Zealand is working with National Digital Forum partner organisations and other content providers to make available unique pictures, sound, text and moving images in commemoration of Coming Home: the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I.
Search: Content from WW1 and after
The scope of Coming Home content is as follows.
- Journeying: How do those who go away to war get home again - both from overseas, and within New Zealand? What is the journey like, and the arrival? What about those who do not return - what journeys in their place?
- Meeting: How is the homecoming commemorated? A special dinner? A parade? A memorial opening?
- Carrying: What do those who go away to war bring back with them? Souvenirs? Stories? Wives? Wounds? Diseases? Silences? Memories of new experiences?
- Transitioning: How do New Zealand service personnel transition back into civilian life? What is the role of organisations such the RSA, or the family, church, state, pubs, and clubs?
Take some time to remember the return of troops and the impact of war on this country, through New Zealand digital content.
You can also remix your own memorial film experience using content from these participating organisations.
