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Happy Cambrai Day to the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps!

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Helen Thomas

“Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond” – happy Cambrai Day to the service men and women of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps!
Happy Birthday to the Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department!

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Helen Thomas

Happy birthday to the men and women (past and present) of the Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department who bring hope and compassion to all who serve alongside them.
Happy Corps Day to the Royal New Zealand Dental Corps!

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Helen Thomas

We would like to wish a happy Corps Day to the service men and women (past and present) of the Royal New Zealand Dental Corps!
A Children’s Elephant

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Helen Thomas

Today, in 1944, over 800 Polish refugees (over 700 of them children) arrived at the Pahiatua Polish Children’s camp after a long and perilous journey to our shores seeking safety from war-torn Europe. This Hidden Treasure is a carved elephant statue made at the camp which operated on the outskirts of the small Wairarapa town…
Today in History: HMT Marquette sunk by German submarine

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Helen Thomas

Today in History – 23 October 1915: HMT Marquette sunk by German submarine, killing 10 New Zealand nurses.
Happy Regimental Day to the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment!

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Helen Thomas

We want to wish a happy Regimental Day to the men and women serving in the Infantry Regiment (past and present) and thank you for your service as the front-line soldier and backbone to the New Zealand Army.
Special Visit by Eric

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Helen Thomas

What a treat! A gentleman named Eric stopped by the Museum for a visit today.
Today in History: Main Body of NZEF sails for war

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Helen Thomas

Today in History – 16 October 1914: Main Body of NZEF sails for war.
Our 45th Birthday: Commemoration

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Helen Thomas

Wrapping up our birthday weekend celebrations, we want to share with you this special artefact.

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