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The aim and objective of this site is to capture and preserve an insight into the people and history of South Australia which can be shared as an online resource to globally promote the region and it’s heritage. These stories have been recorded and produced by Christian Teusner / The EMU Tree, www.theemutree.com Many hours of interviews are captured featuring and celebrating the men and women who have served their country from WWII to present day.This is a personal insight into their experiences, challenges and triumphs. I encourage exploration of these interviews to discover some amazing individuals and their lives and insights into world events. All podcasts are downloadable to listen to at your leisure. Podcasts featured include: 2023 Barossa Village Oral History Project, 2023 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2022 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2021 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2020 veteran oral histories, 2018 Barossa Valley community oral histories. This is an ongoing oral history program which is continually seeking further participants to document their life experiences and achievements.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
One of the founders of The Barossa Vintage Festival Colin Gramp discusses the early days of the festival, his life as leading winemaker for G Gramp and Son and his experience of WWII as air gunner on a Sunderland Bomber.
A wonderful insight into Colins life.
This interview was recorded 2 years earlier.
Sadly Colin passed before our interview could be arranged.
D.O.B. 4/10/21 - 7/8/2020
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tony recalls a close encounter with a wild pig and tiger in the jungle in Borneo.
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A fantastic interview with 99 year old WWII veteran Rena. A great listen and character.
D.O.B. 12/5/21 - 20/9/20
Town of Walkerville RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A very interesting and informative session exploring Vietnam and tactics. Lots to discover here in this interview.
D.O.B. 3/8/41
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Jimi has some stories to tell and he tells them well. A great interview with this wonderful man. Korea and a run in with a mortar feature in this session and a few other mishaps!
D.O.B. 3/10/30
Mannum RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Jimi loves a chat and this was a colourful interview with some romantic tales included. Leading AirCraftsman PNG, Borneo. A good listen.
D.O.B. 7/5/23
Waikerie RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Roddy talks Borneo, PNG with the Navy 1942/45.
A great session to enjoy listening to.
D.O.B 13/8/23
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A fascinating man who flew Lancaster Bombers in WWII and was awarded The French Legion of Honour. Quite a character.
D.O.B. 9/5/23
Burra RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
An interesting interview exploring life in Nui Dat 1969 working as a physiotherapist.
D.O.B. 10/6/44
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A very informative session with Tony exploring 1965 Malaysia, 1966 Borneo.
D.O.B. 4/7/38
Blackwood RSL